side bar rules

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
SIDE BAR RULES, Eng practice. Rules which were formerly moved for by 
attorneys on the side bar of the court; but now may be had of the clerk of 
the rules, upon a praecipe. These rules are, that the sheriff return his 
writ; that he bring in the body; for special imparlance; to be present at 
the taxing of costs, and the like. 
    

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