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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In India. A peasant, subject, or 8.
C. Same case; supreme court.
S S
A collar formerly worn on state occasions by the Lord Chief Justice of England, and of the Common Pleas and the Lord Chief Baron — now only by the first named of these (</. v.). The origin and history of this collar have given rise to much learned discussion. The letter “S” on the chain is accounted for in various ways as representing Souvenir or Soverayne of the ter sanctus of the Salisbury Liturgy. It appears to have originated with John of Gaunt. It became the badge of the Lancastrians and was worn by Henry V. The first Judge to wear it was Sir Richard Newton, Chief Justice of the King’s Bench under Henry VI. It was still worn by the Chiefs of^the three courts until 1S75. It was worn by Lord Russell as Lord Chief Justice of England and has been by his successors.
Inderwick, “King’s Peace” 175. See 136 Law Times 73.
It was formerly the badge of the House of Lancaster.
Oxford Diet. 8. v. Collar.
As to ss as used in notarial acts, etc., see Scilicet.