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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... ment , such were the expectations formed from the acknowledged abilities of the lecturer , were attended by a very crowded class of young men of the first families , characters , and hopes . In July , 1755 , he was appointed one of the ...
... ment , such were the expectations formed from the acknowledged abilities of the lecturer , were attended by a very crowded class of young men of the first families , characters , and hopes . In July , 1755 , he was appointed one of the ...
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... ment there . His views of an established society for the study of the common law were at an end , and no room left him for exert- ing , in this instance , that ardour for improvement which consti- tuted a distinguishing part of his ...
... ment there . His views of an established society for the study of the common law were at an end , and no room left him for exert- ing , in this instance , that ardour for improvement which consti- tuted a distinguishing part of his ...
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... ment , but the clearest ideas , and the most analytical head that any man , perhaps , was ever blessed with , these qualifications , joined to an unremitting perseverance in pursuing whatever he thought right , enabled him to carry many ...
... ment , but the clearest ideas , and the most analytical head that any man , perhaps , was ever blessed with , these qualifications , joined to an unremitting perseverance in pursuing whatever he thought right , enabled him to carry many ...
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... ment too hard , as no ill use had been made of the warrant ( c ) . ( c ) If a warrant be altered by the in- sertion of a name , an arrest thereon is ille- gal ; Burslem v . Fernc , 2 Wils . 47 ; Hou- sin v . Barrow , 6 T. R. 122 ; and ...
... ment too hard , as no ill use had been made of the warrant ( c ) . ( c ) If a warrant be altered by the in- sertion of a name , an arrest thereon is ille- gal ; Burslem v . Fernc , 2 Wils . 47 ; Hou- sin v . Barrow , 6 T. R. 122 ; and ...
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... ment . As to the case put , of four witnesses to a will contain- ing four different devises , one to each witness respectively ; there three come to support the devise to the fourth subscrib- ing witness . That not the case here ...
... ment . As to the case put , of four witnesses to a will contain- ing four different devises , one to each witness respectively ; there three come to support the devise to the fourth subscrib- ing witness . That not the case here ...
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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...
Page 468 - The policy is founded on mifreprefentation : the fhip is infured " at and from Genoa to Dublin ; the adventure to begin " from the loading, to equip for this voyage.
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.
Page 304 - Taylor it was found, by the special verdict, "that before the reign of her late majesty, Queen Anne, it was usual to purchase from authors the perpetual copyright of their books, and to assign the same from hand to hand for valuable consideration, and to make the same the subject, of family settlements, for the provision of wives and children.