Reports of Cases Ruled and Determined at Nisi Prius: In the Court of Common Pleas, and on the Northern Circuit; from the Sittings After Trinity Term, 55 Geo. III. 1815, to the Sittings After Michaelmas Term, 58 Geo. III. 1817, Both Inclusive. To which are Added, Copious Notes Upon the Most Important Subjects of Commercial and General Law, Volume 1 |
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... GIBBS , C. J. This case is most important as it affects the interests of copyholders . The de- fendant has succeeded to certain copyholds on his father's death his title cannot be perfected with- out admission : and he must receive a ...
... GIBBS , C. J. This case is most important as it affects the interests of copyholders . The de- fendant has succeeded to certain copyholds on his father's death his title cannot be perfected with- out admission : and he must receive a ...
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... GIBBS , C. J. - It is no answer to the action un- der the general issue . The defendant might have applied to the Court . The Court of King's Bench have suffered what has passed between suing out of the writ and filing the declaration ...
... GIBBS , C. J. - It is no answer to the action un- der the general issue . The defendant might have applied to the Court . The Court of King's Bench have suffered what has passed between suing out of the writ and filing the declaration ...
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... GIBBS , C. J. — I am of opinion that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover . He has laid his ground too broadly . The defendant is answerable to some extent , but not to the extent stated in the decla- ration . Can it be contended ...
... GIBBS , C. J. — I am of opinion that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover . He has laid his ground too broadly . The defendant is answerable to some extent , but not to the extent stated in the decla- ration . Can it be contended ...
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... GIBBS , C. J. - I will not determine whether a personal chattel can pass by this mode of gift . It is not necessary to the present question . But is not this good as a donatio mortis causa ? The donor has the apprehension of death upon ...
... GIBBS , C. J. - I will not determine whether a personal chattel can pass by this mode of gift . It is not necessary to the present question . But is not this good as a donatio mortis causa ? The donor has the apprehension of death upon ...
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... GIBBS , C. J. - Following up the principle of Bamford v . Baron , I am of opinion that the pe- titioning creditor cannot avail himself of the exe- cution of this deed as an act of bankruptcy . The deed is a conveyance of all the ...
... GIBBS , C. J. - Following up the principle of Bamford v . Baron , I am of opinion that the pe- titioning creditor cannot avail himself of the exe- cution of this deed as an act of bankruptcy . The deed is a conveyance of all the ...
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