ISBN: 9781155011752

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ... the duties of the reporter of decisions of the supreme judicial court. Be it enacted by Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: reporter oMhe ECT The reporter of decisions of the supreme judideciion orthe cial court, shall attend personally all the law terms of said S. J. court. 1'' court and make true and authentic reports of all their decisions, written or oral, on all legal questions, whether arising at common law, in equity, or by virtue of its jurisdiction as the supreme court of probate, together with the points made by counsel in argument and the authorities cited. And shall also report all questions of law, that shall arise and be decided in trials for capital offenses, and in the hearing and trial of such other matters as are required to be heard and determined by a majority of the justices of said court. court fthe Sect. 2. When judgment in any of the cases mentioned in the preceding section shall be entered at any other than the law term, the court shall communicate to the reporter a statement in writing of their decisions or opinion in the case. when reporter Sect. 3. When the reporter shall be necessarily prevented from an/iaw'' from attending personally at any law term, he shall depute some suitable person to attend for him and take notes of the arguments and decisions, or the court may appoint a person to officiate in his stead, until he shall resume the performance of his duties, or until another shall be appointed by the governor. Sect. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its approval by the governor. Approved July 22, 1848. Chapter SO. AN ACT in addition to the sixth chapter of the reviled statutes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of... Maine, Books, History, Public Laws of the State of Maine Books>History <