... which courts are held every two months. But, to prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers chosen by every county court, in the nature of common arbitrators, to hear and end differences between man and man. And spring and fall there is an orphans'... History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Page 19by Henry Wilson Storey - 1907 - 1844 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Henry Rawle - Equity - 1868 - 152 pages
...the establishment of courts of justice in every county for their well government, but adds that, " to prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers,...of common arbitrators, to hear and end differences between man and man."j- These peacemakers derived their authority from a statute passed but a few months... | |
| Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 832 pages
...&c., which courts are held every two month--. But, to prevent law suits, there arc three peace makers chosen by every county court, in the nature of common...arbitrators, to hear and end differences betwixt man and man. And spring and fall there is an Orphans1 Court in each county, to inspect and regulate the affairs... | |
| Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1882 - 608 pages
...proper officers, as justices, sheriffs, clerks, constables; which courts are held every two months. But, to prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers chosen by every county court, in the nature (if common arbitrators-, to hear and end differences between man and man. And spring and fall there... | |
| Haverford College. Alumni Association - Quaker universities and colleges - 1892 - 796 pages
...ftrst Grand Jury of the County." — Smith's History of Delaware County. William Penn, in his letter of 1683 to the Society of Free Traders, says : "To prevent...Court, in the nature of Common Arbitrators, to hear and to end differences betwixt man and man." The Hon. Eli K. Price, in his Centennial address, speaks of... | |
| Haverford College. Alumni Association - Quaker universities and colleges - 1892 - 792 pages
...Jury of the County." — Smith's Histvry of Dfhiirare Cuunty. William Penn, in his letter of 1(>S3 to the Society of Free Traders, says : "To prevent...Court, in the nature of Common Arbitrators, to hear and to end differences betwixt man and man." The Hon. Eli K. Price, in his Centennial address, speaks of... | |
| Albert Sidney Bolles - Pennsylvania - 1899 - 618 pages
...not disquieted with bills of lading and exchange, nor perplexed by chancery suits" ; he adds that " to prevent law-suits there are three peacemakers chosen...of common arbitrators, to hear and end differences between man and man." Their authority was founded on a statute, enacted not long before. The Society... | |
| Francis Wrigley Hirst - Arbitration (International law) - 1906 - 616 pages
...said, had been divided into six counties, and Courts of Justice had been established in each. " But to prevent law-suits there are three peacemakers chosen...to hear and end differences betwixt man and man." Browne. I can cap your quotations from Goldsmith and Penn by a Scandinavian plan which another English... | |
| Albert Bushnell Hart - United States - 1910 - 636 pages
...officers, as justices, sheriffs, clerks, constables ; which courts are held every two months. But, to prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers chosen...of common arbitrators, to hear and end differences between man and man. And spring and fall there is an orphans' court in each county, to inspect and... | |
| Francis Whiting Halsey - United States - 1912 - 226 pages
...proper officers, as justices, sheriffs, clerks, constables; which courts are held every two months. But, to prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers chosen...of common arbitrators, to hear and end differences between man and man. And spring and fall there is an orphans' court in each county, to inspect and... | |
| Charles Franklin Warwick - Pennsylvania - 1913 - 454 pages
...&c., which courts are held every two months. But, to prevent law suits, there are three peace makers chosen by every county court, in the nature of common...arbitrators. to hear and end differences betwixt man and man. And spring and fall there is an orphans' court, in each county to inspect and regulate the affairs... | |
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