A Digest of the Laws of England, Volume 4A. Strahan, 1822 - Digests, etc |
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... plaintiff's clerk with the plaintiff's money , procured by embezzlement , and transferred to the defendants for valuable con- sideration , but with notice . Demurrer allowed ; the transaction amounting to felony by the statute 39 Geo ...
... plaintiff's clerk with the plaintiff's money , procured by embezzlement , and transferred to the defendants for valuable con- sideration , but with notice . Demurrer allowed ; the transaction amounting to felony by the statute 39 Geo ...
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... plaintiff after he was elected presented himself to be sworn . Str . 728. ] [ On action for false return , of non fuit electus , to a mandamus , to deliver the insignia , & c . to a town clerk , plaintiff need not prove taking the ...
... plaintiff after he was elected presented himself to be sworn . Str . 728. ] [ On action for false return , of non fuit electus , to a mandamus , to deliver the insignia , & c . to a town clerk , plaintiff need not prove taking the ...
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... plaintiffs , for non - performance of the contract . 1 M. & S. 249. 2 Taunt . 324 , 325 . 46. A defendant may plead a secret partnership in abatement , though the plaintiff had no means of knowing of the partnership , and could not have ...
... plaintiffs , for non - performance of the contract . 1 M. & S. 249. 2 Taunt . 324 , 325 . 46. A defendant may plead a secret partnership in abatement , though the plaintiff had no means of knowing of the partnership , and could not have ...
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... plaintiff declares on a policy from Jutland to Leith , and avers a loss by seizure . The captain states , that the ship was pursuing her course for Leith , when she was captured by a Swedish frigate , five German miles off the coast of ...
... plaintiff declares on a policy from Jutland to Leith , and avers a loss by seizure . The captain states , that the ship was pursuing her course for Leith , when she was captured by a Swedish frigate , five German miles off the coast of ...
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... plaintiff , he having then lately stopped payment , which was known to all parties . The plaintiff made advances for six months upon the note , which advances they afterwards renewed , without any communication with the defendant . The ...
... plaintiff , he having then lately stopped payment , which was known to all parties . The plaintiff made advances for six months upon the note , which advances they afterwards renewed , without any communication with the defendant . The ...
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