Tumultu Ous Petitioning

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

By St. 13 Car. II. St. 1, c. 6, signing of more than twenty names to any petition to the crown or either house of parliament for the alteration of matters established by law in church or state, unless the contents thereof had been approved by three justices, or the majority of the grand jury at assizes or quarter sessions, or the delivery of a petition by more than ten persons. 4 Steph. Gomm. 255.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Under ty persons signing any petition to the crown or either house of parliament for the alteration of matters established by law in church or state, unless the contents thereof had been approved by three justices, or the majority of the grand Jury at assizes or quarter sessions. No petition could be delivered by more than ten persons. 4 Bla. Com. 147. No't more than twenty names could be signed.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Under Sfc 13 Car. II. St. 1, c. 5, this was a misdemeanor, and consisted In more than twenty persons signing any petition to the crown or either house of parliament for the alteration of matters established by law in church or sinte, unless the contents thereof had been approved by three justices or the majority of the. grand jury at assizes or quarter sessions. No petition could be delivered by more than ten persons. 4 Bl. Comm. 147; Mozley & Whitley.