Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 3Callaghan, 1876 - Law |
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Page 45
... defendant liable in strictness to pay a fine to the crown , as well as damages to the injured party . " No action of debt or detinue , or other mere civil action , could by the common law have been prosecuted by any subject therein ...
... defendant liable in strictness to pay a fine to the crown , as well as damages to the injured party . " No action of debt or detinue , or other mere civil action , could by the common law have been prosecuted by any subject therein ...
Page 74
... defendant in the hands of the defendant's debtor , so as to make it ultimately available to the plaintiff , if he be successful in his suit . This is done by what is called the process of foreign attachment . From the judgment of this ...
... defendant in the hands of the defendant's debtor , so as to make it ultimately available to the plaintiff , if he be successful in his suit . This is done by what is called the process of foreign attachment . From the judgment of this ...
Page 91
... defendant's answer upon oath , when , if he denies or extenuates the charge , they proceed to proofs either in open court , m or by having ' witnesses examined , and their depositions taken down in writing , by an officer of the court ...
... defendant's answer upon oath , when , if he denies or extenuates the charge , they proceed to proofs either in open court , m or by having ' witnesses examined , and their depositions taken down in writing , by an officer of the court ...
Page 104
... defendant may apply to the court to quash it . But if good on the face of it , the defendant must answer it as he would any other complaint , either by denying the facts alleged in the writ , or , confessing them , avoid the effect ...
... defendant may apply to the court to quash it . But if good on the face of it , the defendant must answer it as he would any other complaint , either by denying the facts alleged in the writ , or , confessing them , avoid the effect ...
Page 119
... defendant is convicted , the court may , in pronouncing sentence , consider whether the guilt of the defendant is aggravated or mitigated thereby . ' " In the remedy by civil action , which is to repair the party in damages for the ...
... defendant is convicted , the court may , in pronouncing sentence , consider whether the guilt of the defendant is aggravated or mitigated thereby . ' " In the remedy by civil action , which is to repair the party in damages for the ...
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