Commentaries on the Laws of England,: In Four Books, Volume 3A. Strahan, 1800 - Law |
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... wherein no man can have an abfolute and valuable property ( as dogs , cats , rabbits , and all animals ferae naturae ) cannot be diftreined . Yet if deer [ 8 ] ( which are ferae naturae ) are kept in a private inclosure for the purpose ...
... wherein no man can have an abfolute and valuable property ( as dogs , cats , rabbits , and all animals ferae naturae ) cannot be diftreined . Yet if deer [ 8 ] ( which are ferae naturae ) are kept in a private inclosure for the purpose ...
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... wherein the act of the parties and the act of law co - operate ; the act of the parties being neceffary to fet the law in motion , and the procefs of the law being in general the only inftrument by which the parties are enabled to ...
... wherein the act of the parties and the act of law co - operate ; the act of the parties being neceffary to fet the law in motion , and the procefs of the law being in general the only inftrument by which the parties are enabled to ...
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... wherein they happen being such , wherein the only poffible legal remedy would be directed against the very perfon him- felf who feeks relief . In all other cafes it is a general and indifputable rule , that where there is a legal right ...
... wherein they happen being such , wherein the only poffible legal remedy would be directed against the very perfon him- felf who feeks relief . In all other cafes it is a general and indifputable rule , that where there is a legal right ...
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... wherein injuries were redreffed , in an eafy and expeditious manner , by the fuffrage of neighbours and friends . These little courts however communicated with others of a larger jurifdiction , and those with others of a ftill greater ...
... wherein injuries were redreffed , in an eafy and expeditious manner , by the fuffrage of neighbours and friends . These little courts however communicated with others of a larger jurifdiction , and those with others of a ftill greater ...
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... wherein the king ( on behalf of the public ) is the plaintiff ; and common pleas , which include all civil actions , depending between fubject and fubject . The former of thefe were the proper object of the jurifdic- tion of the court ...
... wherein the king ( on behalf of the public ) is the plaintiff ; and common pleas , which include all civil actions , depending between fubject and fubject . The former of thefe were the proper object of the jurifdic- tion of the court ...
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Page 368 - And herein they state the naked facts, as they find them to be proved, and pray the advice of the court thereon; concluding conditionally, that if upon the whole matter the court should be of opinion that the plaintiff had cause of action, they then find for the plaintiff; if otherwise, then for the defendant.
Page 158 - ... him, to perform it with integrity, diligence and skill. And, if by his want of either of those qualities any injury accrues to individuals, they have therefore their remedy in damages by a special action on the case.
Page 210 - ... any thing done to the hurt or annoyance of the lands, tenements, or hereditaments of another.
Page 99 - The marshalling of coat-armour, which was formerly the pride and study of all the best families in the kingdom, is now greatly disregarded; and has fallen into the hands of certain officers and attendants upon this court, called heralds...
Page 448 - Saunders, by their attorneys within contained : and the jurors of the jury whereof mention is within made being...
Page 127 - I. the court of king's bench, relying on some arbitrary precedents, and those perhaps misunderstood, determined that they could not upon a habeas corpus either bail or deliver a prisoner, though committed without any cause assigned, in case he was committed by the special command of the king, or by the lords of the privy council.
Page 378 - A new trial is a rehearing of the cause before another jury; but with as little prejudice to either party, as if it had never been heard before.
Page 348 - Challenges to the array are at once an exception to the whole panel, in which the jury are arrayed or set in order by the sheriff in his return ; and they may be made upon account of partiality or some default in the sheriff, or his under-officer who arrayed the panel.
Page 30 - This was formerly held every three weeks; and its most important business is to determine, by writ of right, all controversies relating to the right of lands within the manor.