...it was provided that, where a man claimed another for his slave, either party might assert his right by his own oath, and the oaths of a certain number of cojurors, or might tender the oath on the same terms to his adversary. If this provision had appeared...

...absence of evidence, or where it could not be obtained, the party was required to support his case by his own oath and the oaths of a certain number of his neighbours who had a knowledge of his character and affairs. The number of such compurgators, or...

...Hence our word sheriff(reeve of the shire). When a man was accused of a crime, he might clear himself by his own oath and the oaths of a certain number of witnesses called " Compurgators," who swore to their belief in his innocence. If the oath of the accused...

...full force. If a citizen was accused of a crime, it was possible for him to establish his innocence by his own oath and the oaths of a certain number of his fellow citizens, who were willing to become his oath-helpers or compurgators. If the accused declared...

...adjudged, for example, in an action for debt that the defendant do prove his assertion that he owes nothing by his own oath and the oaths of a certain number of compurgators, or oath-helpers. The defendant must then solemnly swear that he owes nothing, and his oath-helpers...

...adjudged, for example, in an action for debt that the defendant do prove his assertion that he owes nothing by his own oath and the oaths of a certain number of compurgators, or oath-helpers. The defendant must then solemnly swear that he owes nothing, and his oath-helpers...