High Peak Mining Customs and Mineral Courts Act 1851 (c. 94)

Introductory Text
I. Short Title.
II. Interpretation Clause.
III. Steward.
IV. Steward may appoint a Deputy.
V. Duties of Steward.
VI. Courts to be held.
VII. Business at Barmote Courts.
VIII. Seal of the Courts.
IX. Barmasters.
X. Barmaster not to be answerable for his Deputies.
XI. Removal of Deputy Barmasters.
XII. Barmasters to take Oath.
XIII. Duties of Head Barmaster.
XIV. Duties of Deputy Barmasters.
XV. Courts to be Courts of Record.
XVI. Jurisdiction and Customs.
XVII. Practice of Courts.
XVIII. Examination of Parties.
XIX. False Evidence Perjury.
XX. Penalty for refusing to give Evidence.
XXI. Penalty for insulting Steward or Disturbance.
XXII. Grand Jury.
XXIII. Duties of Grand Jury.
XXIV. Small Barmote Courts.
XXV. Service of Summons. Proviso in case Defendant shall refuse to appear or plead.
XXVI. Proviso in case Plaintiff shall not proceed in the Action.
XXVII. New Trials.
XXVIII. Costs.
XXIX. Appeal.
XXX. Pleadings not to be repeated.
XXXI. Service of Subpœnas on Witnesses good in any Part of England.
XXXII. Execution may be issued against Mineral Property, and the same sold by the Barmaster.
XXXIII. Warrants and Executions to be returned to Steward’s Office.
XXXIV. Jurors at Small Barmote Courts.
XXXV. Ballot and Challenge of Jurors.
XXXVI. Provision in case of more than One Cause.
XXXVII. Penalty on Jurors for Nonattendance.
XXXVIII. Penalty on Grand Jurors for Nonattendance.
XXXIX. Exemption from serving on Jury.
XL. Subpœnas.
XLI. Execution may be superseded.
XLII. Barmaster not to be liable.
XLIII. Steward not to be liable.
XLIV. Register of Summonses, &c.
XLV. Documents in Custody of Steward to be open to Inspection.
XLVI. Interpleader Clause.
XLVII. Penalties.
XLVIII. Forms of Proceedings.
XLIX. Fees.
L. Application of Penalties.
LI. Limitation.
LII. Removal of Proceedings.
LIII. Costs.
LIV. Proceedings pending.
LV. Parties may proceed in any other Court than Small Barmote Court.
LVI. Power to make new Rules.
LVII. Saving Rights of the Crown.
SCHEDULES
1. FIRST SCHEDULE referred to;
  being A Schedule of Articles and Customs by this Act established.
2. SECOND SCHEDULE;
  containing FORMS OF PROCEEDINGS.
  1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court. Form of Plaint
  2. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court. Summons in Title.
    1. To C.D. (the Defendant).
    2. You are hereby summoned to appear at a Small Barmote...
    3. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    4. By the Court,
    5. E.T., Steward.
  3. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court. Summons in Trespass or Debt.
    1. To C.D., the Defendant.
    2. You are hereby summoned to appear at a Small Barmote...
    3. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    4. By the Court,
    5. E.T., Steward.
  4. Form of Particulars in an Action of Debt to be annexed to the Summons or written at the Foot thereof.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. Particulars of the Debt for which this Action is commenced....
    6. 1850:
    7. Above are the Particulars of Debt in this Action. As...
    8. A.B., or
    9. A.B. by E.F. his Solicitor
    10. or Agent.
  5. Judgment against Defendant for Payment of Debt or Damages.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court, held at within...
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. After hearing this Cause, it is, on the Day of...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. By the Court,
    8. A.B., Steward.
  6. Judgment against Plaintiff.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court, held at within...
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. It is, on the Day of adjudged that Judgment do...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. By the Court,
    8. A.B., Steward.
  7. Judgment in case of Nonsuit.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court, held at within...
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. It is, on the Day of adjudged that Judgment by...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. By the Court,
    8. A.B., Steward.
  8. Judgment for Recovery of Possession
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court, held at within...
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. After the Hearing of this Cause, it is, on the...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. By the Court,
    8. A.B., Steward.
  9. Execution against the Goods of Defendant.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. Whereas at a Small Barmote Court duly holden at within...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. To the Barmaster of the By the Court,
    8. High Peak. A.B., Steward.
  10. Execution against the Goods of Plaintiff.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. Whereas at a Small Barmote Court duly holden at within...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. To the Barmaster of the By the Court,
    8. High Peak.A.B., Steward.
  11. Warrant for Recovery of Possession.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. Whereas after the Hearing of this Cause it was, on...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. To the Barmaster of the By the Court,
    8. High Peak. A.B., Steward.
  12. Summons to Grand Jurors to attend the Great Barmote Court or on a View.
    1. You are hereby required to attend the High Peak Great...
    2. Dated this Day of 185
    3. A.B., Barmaster, or
    4. To C.D. Deputy Barmaster.
  13. Summons to Jurors to attend Small Barmote Court.
    1. You are hereby required to attend the High Peak Small...
    2. Dated this Day of 185
    3. A.B., Barmaster, or
    4. To C.D. [add Residence.] Deputy Barmaster.
  14. Bill of Directions on a View.
    1. To the Grand Jury for the High Peak Barmote Courts,...
    2. You are desired by C.D. [Party calling the Jury] to...
    3. If the Grand Jury are required to dial the Mine,...
  15. Return of Grand Jury to a Bill or Cross Bill of Directions.
    1. We the Grand Jury [where all agree in Opinion, or,...
    2. Signatures.
    3. Memorandum to be added after the Signatures of the Majority,...
    4. We [or I] the undersigned do not concur in the...
    5. As witness our [or my] Hands [or Hand].
    6. Signatures.
  16. Form of Notice in pursuance of the Twenty-fifth Article of the Customs.
    1. You are hereby required to attend at on the Day...
    2. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    3. A.B., Steward.
  17. Form for imposing any Penalty which may be imposed under the Act.
    1. I, Steward of the High Peak Barmote Courts, do hereby,...
    2. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    3. A.B., Steward.
  18. Warrant to levy any Penalty or Sum of Money that may be imposed or ordered to be paid under the Act.
    1. Whereas on the Day of a certain Sum of £...
    2. You are therefore required to levy on the Mineral Property...
    3. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    4. To the Barmaster of the
    5. High Peak. A.B., Steward.
  19. Barmasters Return of Execution of any Warrant.
    1. I A.B., Barmaster of the High Peak, in obedience to...
    2. As Witness my Hand, this Day of 185
  20. Return that Barmaster has been unable to execute any Warrant
    1. I A.B., Barmaster of the High Peak, do make this...
  21. Subpoena.
    1. A.B., Steward of the High Peak Barmote Courts, to greeting....
    2. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
  22. Order to adjourn Proceedings either in the Great or Small Barmote Court or before the Steward.
    1. It is ordered, That the Proceeding in this Matter [whatever...
    2. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    3. A.B., Steward.
  23. Order to stay Proceedings.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. It is ordered, That all further Proceedings in this Action...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. A.B., Steward.
  24. Order for a new Trial.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court, held at the...
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. It is ordered, That the Judgment in this Case, and...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. A.B., Steward.
  25. Summons on Interpleader.
    1. In the High Peak Small Barmote Court.
    2. Between A.B., Plaintiff,
    3. and
    4. C.D., Defendant.
    5. Whereas E.F. of hath made a Claim to certain Mineral...
    6. Given under the Seal of the Court, this Day of...
    7. By the Court,
    8. A.B., Steward.
    9. Note.—This Summons is to be served upon the Party claiming...
3. THIRD SCHEDULE;
  being list of fees to be allowed on taxation under this Act
4. FOURTH SCHEDULE.
  1. Fees allowed to theBarmaster of theHigh Peak andDeputy Barmasters; such...