| The use of the action of trover gradually supplants the action of detinue, which involves compurgation. |
| But the compurgation was now completed, and the Cid was compelled to do homage. |
| The form of oaths for compurgation were specified for theft of cattle, unsoundness of property bought, and money owed for a sale. |
| Once a case came to court, the method used to come to a decision was usually by compurgation. |
| Kichynman claimed he had already cleared himself of this charge through compurgation. |
| In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal. |
