Reports of Cases Determined in the Several Courts of Westminster-hall, from 1746 to 1779, Volume 1S. Sweet, R. Pheney, 1828 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... devises lands to Dowsen for life ; with remainder to his issue in tail : He also devises a legacy of 107. each to John Hales , and Eliza- beth his wife , and an annuity or rent - charge for life to Eliza- beth Hales , to her separate ...
... devises lands to Dowsen for life ; with remainder to his issue in tail : He also devises a legacy of 107. each to John Hales , and Eliza- beth his wife , and an annuity or rent - charge for life to Eliza- beth Hales , to her separate ...
Page 12
... devise , in writing made during the life of the de- visor , two thirds ; which the stat . 12 Car . 2 , extended to ... Devises are to be attested and sub- scribed in the presence of the testator , by three or four credible witnesses ...
... devise , in writing made during the life of the de- visor , two thirds ; which the stat . 12 Car . 2 , extended to ... Devises are to be attested and sub- scribed in the presence of the testator , by three or four credible witnesses ...
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... devise to the defendant ; for in the case in Carthew , the devise is bad to the witness , and he is a bad witness to that devise . So says the book . But there were no other lands devised in the will , than those to Hillyard . Answer ...
... devise to the defendant ; for in the case in Carthew , the devise is bad to the witness , and he is a bad witness to that devise . So says the book . But there were no other lands devised in the will , than those to Hillyard . Answer ...
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... devise of all lands was void by the stat . 32 Hen . 8 ; as to one third only , but good as to the remaining two thirds . If a disseisee enters on part only of the land disseised , his will will be good pro tanto . If a devisee of land ...
... devise of all lands was void by the stat . 32 Hen . 8 ; as to one third only , but good as to the remaining two thirds . If a disseisee enters on part only of the land disseised , his will will be good pro tanto . If a devisee of land ...
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... devise of lands . Wills have introduced more fraud , roguery , and perjury , than any other conveyance . Rogues ... devise be void for want of due attestation ? The argument for a partial validity , drawn from the devise of lands in ...
... devise of lands . Wills have introduced more fraud , roguery , and perjury , than any other conveyance . Rogues ... devise be void for want of due attestation ? The argument for a partial validity , drawn from the devise of lands in ...
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Page 34 - This is properly a criminal method of prosecution, as well to punish the usurper by a fine for the usurpation of the franchise, as to oust him, or seize it for the crown; but hath long been applied to the mere purposes of trying the civil right, seizing the franchise or ousting the wrongful possessor; the fine being nominal only.
Page 191 - When a ship is driven on shore, it is the duty of the master either to repair his ship, or to procure another; and having performed the voyage, he is then entitled to his freight ; but he is not entitled to the whole freight, unless he perform the whole voyage, except in cases where the owner of the goods prevents him ; nor is he entitled pro rata unless under a new agreement.
Page 672 - Honor directed a case to be stated for the opinion of the Court of King's Bench.
Page 405 - I. c. 11.) the presumption of the duration of life, with respect to persons of whom no account can be given, ends at the expiration of seven years from the time when they were last known to be living.
Page 301 - Now upon the Best Consideration I have been able to give this Matter, I am very clear of Opinion, that at the Trial, I ought not to have admitted the Evidence of Usage. But the Point of Law is here settled...
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Page 358 - ... might happen within the year; but where it appears by the whole tenor of the agreement that it is to be performed after the year, there a note is necessary.
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