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SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS (law)


SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS. When cases are to be adjudged promptly, without any unnecessary form, the proceedings are said to be summary. unnecessary form, the proceedings are said to be summary. 2. In no case can the party be tried summarily unless when such 2. In no case can the party be tried summarily unless when such proceedings are authorized by legislative authority, except perhaps in the proceedings are authorized by legislative authority, except perhaps in the cases of contempts, for the common law is a stranger to such a mode of cases of contempts, for the common law is a stranger to such a mode of trial. 4 Bl. Com. 280; 20 Vin. Ab. 42; Boscawen on Conv.; Paley on Convict.; trial. 4 Bl. Com. 280; 20 Vin. Ab. 42; Boscawen on Conv.; Paley on Convict.; vide Convictions. vide Convictions.