The Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 7T.T. Clark, 1863 - Law |
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... evidence , and not to hypothetical statements of ' fact ' which may turn out to be unsupported by evidence . The cases in which legal argument may advantageously precede inquiry into the facts , are ' few and far between . ' The old ...
... evidence , and not to hypothetical statements of ' fact ' which may turn out to be unsupported by evidence . The cases in which legal argument may advantageously precede inquiry into the facts , are ' few and far between . ' The old ...
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... evidence or circum- stantial evidence . . . . It may be proved , without either witnesses to support it , or the handwriting to remain on record against the party promising . ' It is admitted that , in order to prove a promise of ...
... evidence or circum- stantial evidence . . . . It may be proved , without either witnesses to support it , or the handwriting to remain on record against the party promising . ' It is admitted that , in order to prove a promise of ...
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... evidence ; but the question was not raised , whether the Court would compel the disclosure of such evidence . When this case was cited to Lord Tenterden , in Broad v . Pitt ( 3 Car . and P. 519 ) , his Lordship observed : ' I , for one ...
... evidence ; but the question was not raised , whether the Court would compel the disclosure of such evidence . When this case was cited to Lord Tenterden , in Broad v . Pitt ( 3 Car . and P. 519 ) , his Lordship observed : ' I , for one ...
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... evidence is tantamount to imputing the crime of murder to a man who has been acquitted after a solemn trial , this is no libel ; because our opinion is based upon the evidence adduced at the trial , which we are entitled to review and ...
... evidence is tantamount to imputing the crime of murder to a man who has been acquitted after a solemn trial , this is no libel ; because our opinion is based upon the evidence adduced at the trial , which we are entitled to review and ...
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... evidence not before the jury , but which has come to the knowledge of the writer through private channels of information , such a critique would be a libel , unless the writer could prove , not only the truth of his information , but ...
... evidence not before the jury , but which has come to the knowledge of the writer through private channels of information , such a critique would be a libel , unless the writer could prove , not only the truth of his information , but ...
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Page 115 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 181 - An Act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject...
Page 106 - Chapter Forty-three intituled An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales with respect to Summary Convictions and Orders...
Page 38 - I, AB, do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that the taking of any oath is, according to my religious belief, unlawful ; and I do also solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare, &c.
Page 234 - It shall be lawful for any constable or peace officer in any county, borough, or place in Great Britain and Ireland, in any highway, street, or public place, to search any person whom he may have good cause to .suspect of coming from any land where he shall have been unlawfully in search or pursuit of game...
Page 34 - Provisions of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, may be according to the Forms in the Schedules (A.) and (B.) respectively to this Act annexed, or as near thereto as the Circumstances of the Case will admit...
Page 23 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled, " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary convictions and orders," inclusive of any Acts amending the same.
Page 181 - I, AB, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!
Page 38 - If any person making such solemn affirmation or declaration shall wilfully, falsely, and corruptly affirm or declare any matter or thing, which, if the same had been sworn in the usual form, would have amounted to wilful and corrupt perjury...
Page 326 - ... the cause or matter may be, unless at the trial or hearing the Court or a Judge shall certify that the refusal to admit was reasonable ; and no costs of proving any document shall be allowed unless such notice be given, except where the omission to give the notice is, in the opinion of the taxing officer, a saving of expense 3.