A New Abridgment of the Law with Large Additions and Corrections, Volume 1T. Davis, 1846 - Law |
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... Lord Hardwicke ; Foster v . Vassall , 3 Atk . 589. ( a ) Dillon v . Alvares , 4 Ves . 357 . And a suit pending in England is not a good plea in bar to a subse- quent suit in the Plantations for the same matter . Bayley v . Edwards , 3 ...
... Lord Hardwicke ; Foster v . Vassall , 3 Atk . 589. ( a ) Dillon v . Alvares , 4 Ves . 357 . And a suit pending in England is not a good plea in bar to a subse- quent suit in the Plantations for the same matter . Bayley v . Edwards , 3 ...
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... Lord Keeper Coventry for a marriage between his son and Catharine , the daughter of the lord keeper , the said Sir Thomas covenanted to settle lands on his son ; but the conveyance was defective , because it wanted the words , that he ...
... Lord Keeper Coventry for a marriage between his son and Catharine , the daughter of the lord keeper , the said Sir Thomas covenanted to settle lands on his son ; but the conveyance was defective , because it wanted the words , that he ...
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... Lord Eldon , in Pulteney v . Warren , 6 Ves . J. 73 , decreed an account of mesne profits against the exe- cutors of the tenant , from the time the title accrued , on the ground that the plaintiff had been prevented from recovering in ...
... Lord Eldon , in Pulteney v . Warren , 6 Ves . J. 73 , decreed an account of mesne profits against the exe- cutors of the tenant , from the time the title accrued , on the ground that the plaintiff had been prevented from recovering in ...
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... lord's court into that of the king , and thereby the process which issued from three weeks to three weeks in the lord's court , was depending so many several terms in the king's court , therefore the assize was invented , which was in ...
... lord's court into that of the king , and thereby the process which issued from three weeks to three weeks in the lord's court , was depending so many several terms in the king's court , therefore the assize was invented , which was in ...
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... Lord Shaftesbury's case , who brought scandalum magnatum , and laid it in London , the venue was changed . Vent . 364 ; 2 Jones , 192. But note that was by reason of the great influ- ence he had in the city ; and the established ...
... Lord Shaftesbury's case , who brought scandalum magnatum , and laid it in London , the venue was changed . Vent . 364 ; 2 Jones , 192. But note that was by reason of the great influ- ence he had in the city ; and the established ...
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Page 179 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part payment...
Page 229 - Saund. 228, n. (1), it is said, that, " where there is any defect, imperfection, or omission in any pleading, whether in substance or form, which would have been a fatal objection upon demurrer ; yet, if the issue joined be such as necessarily required on the trial proof of the facts so defectively or imperfectly stated or omitted, and without which it is not to be presumed that either the judge would direct the jury to give or the jury would have given the verdict, such defect, imperfection, or...
Page 165 - ... hereditaments, shall at any time after the said four and twentieth day of June be assigned, granted or surrendered, unless it be by deed or note in writing, signed by the party so assigning, granting or surrendering the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, or by act and operation of law.
Page 664 - I, AB, do swear, that I will faithfully, impartially, and honestly, according to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the several powers and trusts reposed in me as one of the Commissioners for Inventions, and that without favour or affection, prejudice or malice.
Page 648 - ... or cause to be made any fraudulent surrender of any of his copyhold lands or tenements, or make or cause to be made any fraudulent gift, delivery, or transfer of any of his goods or chattels...
Page 669 - Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence...
Page 229 - Case may be; and where Issue is joined on such Demurrer, the Court shall proceed and give Judgment according as the very Right of the Cause and Matter in Law shall appear unto them, without regarding any Imperfection, Omission, Defect in or Lack of Form...
Page 367 - It seems that an assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another; as by striking at him with, or without, a weapon; or presenting a gun at him, at...
Page 708 - ... if he shall have paid the debt, or any part thereof, in discharge of the whole debt...
Page 166 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.