bks. 3-4J.B. Lippincott, 1908 - Law |
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... civil injuries , are an infringement , or privation , of the civil rights of individuals , considered as indi- viduals ..... 3. The redress of civil injuries is one prin- cipal object of the laws of England ...... 4. This redress is ...
... civil injuries , are an infringement , or privation , of the civil rights of individuals , considered as indi- viduals ..... 3. The redress of civil injuries is one prin- cipal object of the laws of England ...... 4. This redress is ...
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... civil injuries are cognizable either in the courts ecclesias- tical , military , maritime , or those of common law ... civil and canon law : but their only compulsive pro- cess is that of excommunication ; which is enforced by the ...
... civil injuries are cognizable either in the courts ecclesias- tical , military , maritime , or those of common law ... civil and canon law : but their only compulsive pro- cess is that of excommunication ; which is enforced by the ...
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... civil suits , ) the orderly parts are , I. The original writ . II . The pro- cess . III . The pleadings . IV . The ... civil law ) is only used on a writ of dower , when the death of the husband is in issue ........ 7. Trial by wager of ...
... civil suits , ) the orderly parts are , I. The original writ . II . The pro- cess . III . The pleadings . IV . The ... civil law ) is only used on a writ of dower , when the death of the husband is in issue ........ 7. Trial by wager of ...
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... civil injuries , in that they are a breach and violation of the public rights , due to the whole community , considered as a com- munity ....... 4. Punishments may be considered with regard to , I. The power , II . The end , III . The ...
... civil injuries , in that they are a breach and violation of the public rights , due to the whole community , considered as a com- munity ....... 4. Punishments may be considered with regard to , I. The power , II . The end , III . The ...
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... civil rights belonging to individuals , considered as individuals ; and are thereupon frequently termed civil injuries : the latter are a breach and violation of public rights and duties , which affect the whole community , considered ...
... civil rights belonging to individuals , considered as individuals ; and are thereupon frequently termed civil injuries : the latter are a breach and violation of public rights and duties , which affect the whole community , considered ...
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Page 76 - Majesty's dominions, to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes and reprisals of all ships and goods, that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same ; and.
Page 384 - On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors ; hut there must be an actual assembling of men for the treasonable purpose to constitute a levying of war.
Page 371 - Christianity, and the corruption of morals which usually follows its profanation, 'the keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a state, considered merely as a civil institution. It humanizes by the help of conversation and society the manners of the lower classes, which would otherwise degenerate into a sordid ferocity and savage selfishness of spirit: it enables the industrious workman to pursue his occupation...
Page 149 - ... obtained shall immediately afterwards certify on the back of the record, or on the writ of trial or writ of inquiry, that the action was really brought to try a right besides the mere right to recover damages for the trespass or grievance for which the action shall have been brought, or that the trespass or grievance in respect of which the action was brought was wilful and malicious.
Page 79 - ... directed to the judge and parties of a suit in any inferior court, commanding them to cease from the prosecution thereof, upon a suggestion that either the cause originally, or some collateral matter arising therein, does not belong to that jurisdiction, but to the cognizance of some other court.
Page 464 - ... shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof shall be liable at the discretion of the court to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour.
Page 432 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 123 - And be it further enacted, that no continual or other claim upon or near any land shall preserve any right of making an entry or distress or of bringing an action.
Page 493 - ... it shall be sufficient to allege the embezzlement or fraudulent application or disposition to be of money, without specifying any particular coin or valuable security ; and such allegation so far as regards the description of the property, shall be sustained if the offender shall be proved to have embezzled or fraudulently applied or disposed of any amount, although the particular species of coin or valuable security of which such amount was composed shall not be proved...
Page 342 - Court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years; and, if a male, to be once, twice, or 'thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the Court shall so think fit,) in addition to such imprisonment...