A court presentment documenting a dispute between a demandant and tenants over ancient and customary possessions. The court defers judgment, citing instructions from the Lords of the Privy Council dated July that disputes between tenants and the Countess's officers should be determined by the Court of His Majesty. The document records the signatures of numerous jurors or court officials.
A court presentment addressing disputes between tenants and a Countess's Steward concerning demanded payments and customary land possession rights. The court defers judgment, citing instructions from the Privy Council that such matters should be determined by the Court of the Exchequer rather than local courts.
A series of court presentments from the Isle of Man documenting cases of non-appearance before the Deemster and contempt of court. Various coronors and sergeants present charges against individuals who failed to appear for trial or refused to stand trial, with all defendants standing in mercy of fines.
A record of court presentments issued by Deemsters Lace and Heywood documenting failures to appear before the Deemster and contempt of court proceedings. Multiple individuals are noted as standing in mercy of fines for non-compliance with summonses and orders across various Manx sheadings.
A series of court presentments documenting failures to appear before Deemsters Lace and Heywood, and instances of stopped pawn, with various parties standing in mercy of fines. The document records complaints presented by lockmans and coronors across multiple Sheadings.
A record of multiple court presentments from various Manx parishes (Ballaugh, Conchan, Maughold) documenting failures to appear before the Deemster and contempt of court in civil suits. Cases involve debt collection and enforcement of court orders, with defendants standing in mercy of fines for non-compliance.
A court presentment document recording multiple cases of defendants who failed to appear before Deemsters (judges) in response to writs issued on behalf of various plaintiffs. The presentments cover the period from 1 to 20 October 1765 and list the defendants, plaintiffs, and the court officers (Sergeants and Coroners) who served the writs. All defendants are noted as standing in mercy of a fine for non-appearance.
A series of court presentments from various Manx parishes documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before Deemsters Heywood and Lace, or failed to provide pawns as ordered. Each presentment records the date, parish, presenter (typically a Coronor or Lockman), defendant, plaintiff, and the nature of the default, with all cases resulting in fines.
A series of court presentments from various parishes (German, Maughold, Lezayre, Conchan, Bride, Malow) documenting individuals charged to appear before Deemster Lace but who failed to do so, resulting in fines. The document includes cases spanning 22-26 August 1765 across multiple Manx sheadings and parishes.
A series of court presentments from various sheadings (Garff, Rushen, Glenfaba, Michael, Maughold) documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before Deemster Laces when charged by coronals or sergeants. Each presentment notes the defendant(s), the plaintiff, and the penalty of standing in mercy of a fine.
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before Deemster Laces at the suits of various parties but who failed to appear. The document records presentments from multiple Manx sheadings (administrative divisions) including Glanfaba, Kirk German, Jurby, Maughold, Michael, and Lezayre, all standing in mercy for fines.
A series of court presentments from various parishes in the Isle of Man documenting cases where individuals failed to appear before the Deemster or Clerk of the Rolls in response to writs or orders. Multiple defendants stood in contempt and mercy of fines for non-appearance.
A series of court presentments documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before the Deemster in response to summons issued by Coronors and Lockmans across various Manx sheadings (Rushen, Maughold, Garff, Arbory, Glanfaba, Ballaugh, Ayre). All cases resulted in the defendants standing in mercy of a fine for contempt.
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before the Deemster but failed to do so, resulting in fines. The presentments cover multiple parishes (Ballaugh, Bride, Maughold, Conchan, Braddan) and detail various civil suits and contempt cases from October 1763.
A series of court presentments recording charges brought by Lockmen and Coroners against various individuals who failed to appear before the Deemster in response to summonses. The presentments span October 3rd to 9th, 1765, and involve matters from multiple sheadings including Santan, Lod, and Maughold.
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before Deemsters Lace and Heywood but who failed to do so, resulting in fines. The presentments cover multiple Manx sheadings including Maughold, Ayre, Marown, Loman, and Garff, with charges presented by local lockmen and coronals.
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before various Deemsters (magistrates) who failed to do so, and were therefore placed in mercy of fines. The document records presentments made by Lockmans and Colonels of various Sheadings over several dates in April and May 1765.
A series of court presentments from February 1766 documenting cases where individuals failed to appear before various Deemsters (judges) in response to charges brought by plaintiffs. Multiple sheadings are represented including Garff, Maughold, Rushon, Ayre, and Bride. Each entry records the presenting official, the charged individual, the Deemster, and the plaintiff, with the notation that the defendant did not appear and therefore stands in mercy of a fine.
A series of court presentments documenting cases where individuals failed to appear before Deemsters (judges) in response to writs issued by Deemsters Lace and Heywood. The presentments detail charges brought by various officers including sergeants, lockmans, and coronors, with defendants standing in mercy of fines for contempt of court.
A series of court presentments documenting defendants charged by various Lockmans and Constables who failed to appear before named Deemsters (judges) in civil suits. Multiple parishes are represented including Malow, Maughold, Ballaugh, Bride, Conchan, and Andreas. All cases note the defendants stand 'in mercy' for their non-appearance.
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged by constables to appear before the Deemster but who failed to do so. The document records presentments from multiple sheadings (Garf, Maughold, Glanfaba, and Lezayre) on 8th and 10th November 1763, with defendants standing in mercy of a fine for non-appearance.
A series of court presentments documenting cases where individuals failed to appear before the Doomster (chief magistrate) when summoned by various Coroners and Officers. Each entry records the summoning officer, the defendant who failed to appear, the plaintiff's name, and notes that the defendant stands in mercy of a fine. The document covers presentments from 1st to 3rd November 1763.
A court record documenting multiple presentments by various constables and sergeants across Manx sheadings, reporting that defendants charged to appear before Deemsters failed to do so and are therefore subject to fines. The document covers cases from Conchan, German, Braddan, Malow, Lezayre and other districts between 6th and 19th December 1763.
A series of court presentments from November 1763 documenting cases where defendants charged by various constables and sergeants failed to appear before Deemster Taubman (and Deemster Laces in one instance) in response to legal suits. All defendants are recorded as standing in mercy of the court.
A series of court presentments from various Manx parishes recording instances where defendants failed to appear before the Deemster in response to summons. Each entry documents the coronet or lockman who issued the charge, the defendant's name, the plaintiff, and notes that the defendant stands in mercy of affine (a penalty for non-appearance).