Sentence examples for in bar of from inspiring English sources

And Hatch intervened in the proceedings on the writ of habeas corpus, setting up his decision in bar of the writ.

Rather, it was viewed as a matter committed to the discretion of the trial judge, from which no writ of error would lie nor any plea in bar of a future prosecution would be allowed.

But specific performance of the promise would not be enforced, the promise could not be pleaded in bar of an action, and it would not support a motion to stay.

He must be apprised by the indictment, with reasonable certainty, of the nature of the accusation against him, in order that he may be able to prepare for his defense, and also, in case of conviction or acquittal, that he may plead the judgment in bar of further proceedings.

On the 18th of November, 1886, an amended answer was filed, averring that the plaintiff's injury resulted from his own negligence, and pleading in bar of the action a limitation of two years under the laws of the state of Kansas.

It is used generally to indicate a plea made by defendant in bar of plaintiff's action.

Her textbook looks as if it is filled with neon lights: entire paragraphs are highlighted in bars of bright pink and yellow.

In this figure, the foreground is the children who plays in bars of a playground.

Invest in bars of gold, for instance, and that's treated as a collectible for tax purposes and taxed at a 28% rate.

The receptive field surround is divided in bars of different size and their intensity is modulated by phase-shifted sine waves.

It was past six in the morning, in the bar of Bono's hotel in Dublin.