The Lordship and
Manor of Rushton or Rushton James (Staffordshire)
The Overlordship of the Manor of Rushton.
THE COURT LEET AND COURT BARON
OF THE MANOR OF
RUSHTON OR RUSHTON JAMES
JURYMAN
12.
Jurors
(i) Historically, membership of the Court has been
open to Freeholders of the Manor of Rushton or such Members
of the Jury whose main living or occupation was gained from
working within the Manor of Rushton. For the purpose
of encouraging new Jurors and for the Court to ensure that
there is always a healthy number of Jurors ready and willing
to take their turn to be elected as Reeve and Bailiff, new
entrants will henceforth be selected from candidates who are
resident within the Parish of Rushton or who have
demonstrated, by dint of their past or current occupations,
calling or activities, within the Parish of Rushton, that
they are fit and proper persons to be elected as
Jurors of the Court.
(ii) Evidence of such occupation, calling and
activities should demonstrate a singular and sincere
commitment to the Parish of Rushton, its traditions, history
and future.
(iii) The Court may also give careful
consideration to suitable candidates who, whilst not able to
meet the above criteria set out in sub-paragraph (i) above
and whilst being able to satisfy the criteria in
sub-paragraph (ii) above can demonstrate to the Court that
such an individual would bring self-evident benefit and
advantage to its proceedings - provided always that such
candidate can reasonably undertake all normal duties and
commitments asked of him including (but without limitation)
the election to Reeve and Bailiff when called upon to do
so.
(iv) All such recommendations will be submitted to the
Bailiff who will be assisted in his deliberations by the
Inner Court whose findings will then be submitted for
adoption and acceptance by all Members of the
Court. The chosen candidate
will be formally proposed and seconded in open Court and
voted upon by simple majority (and in the case of a tie the
Bailiff will have the casting vote) and thereafter be
presented to the next following Court for swearing in as
Juror.
If you meet the above criteria and wish to become a Juryman
of the Rushton Manor Courts Leet and Baron please fill in
the application form.
Membership
Application Form
