Black Act

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In English law. The act of parliament 9 Geo. II. c. 22. This act was passed for the punishment of certain marauders, who committed great outrages disguised and with faces blackened. It was repealed by 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 11. See 4 Bl. Comm. 245.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An English statute passed in 1722 to suppress bands known as “the blacks.”

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. The act of parliament, 9 Geo. II. c. 22. This act was passed for the punishment of certain marauders who committed great outrages disguised and with faces blackened. It was repealed by 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 11. See 4 Sharsw. Bla. Com. 245. It is held not to be

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The statute 9 Geo. I. c. 22, so called because it was occasioned by the outrages committed by persons with their faces blacked or otherwise disguised, who appeared in Epping Forest, near Waltham, in Essex, and destroyed the deer there, and committed other offenses. Repealed by 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 27.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The statute 9 Geo. I.ca 22, so called because it was occasioned by the outrages committed by persons with their faces blacked or otherwise disguised, who appeared in Epping Forest, near Waltham, in Essex, and destroyed the deer there, and eommitted other offenses, Repealed by 7 & 8 Geo. IV. ¢. 27,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In English law. The statute of 9 Geo. I. c. 22; so called from the circumstance of its passage having been occasioned by some devastations committed near Waltham, in Hampshire, by persons in disguise, or with their faces blacked. 4 Bl. Com. 245. Repealed by statute 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 27. 4 Steph. Com. 174, note (a). BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY.

In English law. An ancient repository of admiralty law, containing besides the laws of Oleron at large, a view of the crimes and offences cognizable in the admiralty; and also occasional ordinances and commentaries on matters of prize and maritime torts, injuries and contracts. It is generally agreed to have been originally compiled in the reign of Edward III., though it contains considerable additions of later periods. It has always been deemed of the highest authority in matters concerning the admiralty. Story, J., 2 Gallison's R. 404. Id. 1 Sumner's R. 565. Molloy de Jur. Mar. 104. BLACK BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER. [L. Lat. Liber niger scaccarii.] In English law. An ancient book in the Exchequer, containing a miscellaneous collection of charters, treaties, conventions, the number of hides of land in several counties, escuages, and the like. It is commonly attributed to Gervase of Tilbury. 1 Reeves' Hist. Eng. Law, 220, note. The Red book of the Exchequer (q. v.) is a record of similar character. Id. ibid.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

Engl. law, is an act of parliament made in the 9 Geo. 2, which bears this name, to punish certain marauders who committed great outrages, in disguise, and with black faces.