Sheriffs
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The Law of Torts (English)
hence (it seems) the distinction between the liability of a sheriff, who takes possession of the execution debtor’s goods, and of a distrainor;
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Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
Royal local officials repeatedly instructed by John, first to observe ancient law and later to seize rebels' property by force.
The sheriffs in each county were instructed to administer the oath in a stringent form;
They were told to take violent measures against the rebels without waiting for a “judgment of peers.
From this Council directions were issued in the King’s name commanding sheriffs, foresters, and others to observe the laws of Henry I.
The Constitutional Documents of the Puritan Revolution, 1625–1660
County and borough officers responsible for organizing parliamentary elections under the Triennial Act.
And it is further enacted that the several and respective sheriffs of their several and respective counties, and the Constables of the Castle of Dover, and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant for the time being respectively, shall after the said 23rd day of January, and before the 8th day of February then immediately next ensuing, award and send forth their precepts to the several a …
And in case any of the several Sheriffs, or the Chancellors, Masters and Scholars of either of the Universities, or the Mayor and Bailiffs of Berwick respectively, do not before ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day wherein the several and respective courts and places shall be held or appointed for their several and respective Counties, Universities, Cities and Boroughs as aforesaid, be …
many of the Sheriffs summoned into the Star Chamber, and some imprisoned for not being quick enough in levying the ship-money;
An Essay on the Trial by Jury
County officers responsible for summoning jurors, whose selection and independence the author traces as central to the legality of jury selection.
but the sheriffs are appointed by the governor of the state, and that is enough to make the juries illegal.
“That the sheriffs shall henceforth be assigned by the chancellor, treasurer, barons of the exchequer, and by the justices.
These officers, who appointed the sheriffs, were themselves appointed by the king, and held their offices during his pleasure.
The Law of Torts
The public officer responsible for executing legal process, such as seizing a judgment debtor's goods under a writ.
hence (it seems) the distinction between the liability of a sheriff, who takes possession of the execution debtor’s goods, and of a distrainor;
It is equally settled on the other hand that “the sheriff must at his peril seize the goods of the party against whom the writ issues,” and not any other goods which are wrongly supposed to be his;