petty bag office

petty bag office
An office in the English court of chancery where original writs were issued which related to the interests of the crown. Those writs that related to a subject were originally kept in a hamper and those which related to the interests of the crown were kept in a little bag. Hence arose the distinction between the "hanaper office" and the "petty bag office." These offices were at all times open to the subject, who might, at any time have on demand any writ for which he might call. Yates v People (NY) 6 Johns 337, 363. See clerk of the petty bag.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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