The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 14J. Richards, 1837 - Law |
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... fact also appeared from the evidence in the case . The prosecutor requested the Court to make an order for the delivery of the horse to him . Some doubt having been expressed by a gentle- man at the bar as amicus curia , as to the power ...
... fact also appeared from the evidence in the case . The prosecutor requested the Court to make an order for the delivery of the horse to him . Some doubt having been expressed by a gentle- man at the bar as amicus curia , as to the power ...
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... fact , at the mercy of the law booksellers . Of late years rival reporters have been started in almost every Court ; and these are of course abandoned or changed to suit the purposes , not of the profession , but of the owners of the ...
... fact , at the mercy of the law booksellers . Of late years rival reporters have been started in almost every Court ; and these are of course abandoned or changed to suit the purposes , not of the profession , but of the owners of the ...
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... fact a new contract was made . There was before nothing said of interest being paid , nor was any specific period fixed for the payment of the principal sum . But for the note , the claim would have been barred by the Statute of ...
... fact a new contract was made . There was before nothing said of interest being paid , nor was any specific period fixed for the payment of the principal sum . But for the note , the claim would have been barred by the Statute of ...
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... facts were : -In the year 1818 , the rules on the question in these cases . The was a clear understanding in the profession of Messrs . Goode , solicitors , were appointed by point was of great importance , and it was de- Mr. Yarns ...
... facts were : -In the year 1818 , the rules on the question in these cases . The was a clear understanding in the profession of Messrs . Goode , solicitors , were appointed by point was of great importance , and it was de- Mr. Yarns ...
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... fact . would have disclosed a sufficient defence , if it could have stated that the mill itself was worked during the night . But such was not the fact . You cannot say that the mill is worked , if only the steam - engine , which is ...
... fact . would have disclosed a sufficient defence , if it could have stated that the mill itself was worked during the night . But such was not the fact . You cannot say that the mill is worked , if only the steam - engine , which is ...
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Page 190 - ... no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation...
Page 303 - An Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland ; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons Mates, and Serjeant Majors of the Militia ; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers.
Page 206 - That no Will or Codicil, or any Part thereof, shall be revoked otherwise than as aforesaid, or by another Will or Codicil executed in manner herein-before required, or by some Writing declaring an Intention to revoke the same, and executed in the Manner in which a Will is hereinbefore required to be executed...
Page 418 - Seal, as guardian of his Majesty's conscience, as Lord High Chancellor of England — nay, even in that character alone in which the noble Duke would think it an affront to be considered...
Page 206 - Will after the Execution thereof shall be valid or have any Effect, except so far as the Words or Effect of the Will before such Alteration shall not be apparent...
Page 206 - And be it further enacted, that if any person shall attest the execution of any will to whom or to whose wife or husband any beneficial devise, legacy, estate, interest, gift, or appointment of or affecting any real or personal estate...
Page 206 - And be it further enacted, that no conveyance or other act made or done subsequently to the execution of a will of or relating to any real or personal estate therein comprised, except an act by which such will shall be revoked as aforesaid, shall prevent the operation of the will with respect to such estate or interest in such real or personal estate as the testator shall have power to dispose of by will at the time of his death.
Page 287 - Acts, fraudulently and wilfully demand or take, or appoint or allow any Person whatsoever to take for him or on his Account, or for or on account of any Person by him named...
Page 207 - ... unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will. XXV. And be it further enacted, that, unless a contrary intention shall ap pear by the will, such real estate or interest therein as shall be comprised or intended to be comprised in any devise in such will contained, which shall fail or be void by reason of the death of the devisee in the lifetime of the testator, or by reason of such devise being contrary to law or otherwise incapable of taking effect, shall be included in the residuary...
Page 54 - December, 1833, no arrears of rent or of interest in respect of any sum of money charged upon or payable out of any land or rent, or in respect of any legacy, or any damages in respect of such arrears of rent or interest, shall be recovered by any distress, action or suit but within six years next after the same respectively shall have become due...