The American Jurist: And Law Magazine, Volume 25Freeman & Bolles, 1843 - Law |
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Page 77
Sure, 'tis not all a vain delusion, Romance, and fable Rosicrucian, That spirits do
exist without, Haunt us, and watch our whereabout, Witness, ye visionary pair, Ye
floating forms that, light as air, Dwell in some SPEcIAL Plead ...
Sure, 'tis not all a vain delusion, Romance, and fable Rosicrucian, That spirits do
exist without, Haunt us, and watch our whereabout, Witness, ye visionary pair, Ye
floating forms that, light as air, Dwell in some SPEcIAL Plead ...
Page 119
ADMIRALTY. (Rule requiring two witnesses.) Courts of admiralty do not
recognise the rule in Equity, requiring two witnesses, or one witness and strong
corroborative circumstances, in order to overcome the denial in the answer.
Sherwood v.
ADMIRALTY. (Rule requiring two witnesses.) Courts of admiralty do not
recognise the rule in Equity, requiring two witnesses, or one witness and strong
corroborative circumstances, in order to overcome the denial in the answer.
Sherwood v.
Page 126
... ..where the defence is, that the repairs were not necessary, it seems, that the
master is not a competent witness for the libellant to establish the necessity of the
repairs; as the decree would be evidence of this necessity in a suit brought ...
... ..where the defence is, that the repairs were not necessary, it seems, that the
master is not a competent witness for the libellant to establish the necessity of the
repairs; as the decree would be evidence of this necessity in a suit brought ...
Page 135
... hereby conveyed, belong to S. L. in his own right, in fee, and the remaining
fourth part belongs to S. L. and to H. L., his wife, in fee, in her right;" “to have and
to hold the aforegranted premises to B.” &c.; “in witness whereof we, S. L., and
H. L., ...
... hereby conveyed, belong to S. L. in his own right, in fee, and the remaining
fourth part belongs to S. L. and to H. L., his wife, in fee, in her right;" “to have and
to hold the aforegranted premises to B.” &c.; “in witness whereof we, S. L., and
H. L., ...
Page 144
Upon the question, whether a certain charge in an account of a general average
loss, made up at New Orleans, was reasonable and customary, a deposition was
offered in evidence, in which the witness, being asked to state all that he knew ...
Upon the question, whether a certain charge in an account of a general average
loss, made up at New Orleans, was reasonable and customary, a deposition was
offered in evidence, in which the witness, being asked to state all that he knew ...
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Page 308 - God hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth...
Page 5 - He that holdeth his lands in fee, Need neither to shake nor to shiver, I humbly conceive ; for look, do you see, They are his and his heirs for ever.
Page 129 - It shall be their duty where the laws of the country permit, to take possession of the personal estate left by any citizen of the United States, other than seamen belonging to any ship or vessel who shall die within their consulate; leaving there no legal representative, partner in trade or trustee by him appointed to take care of his effects, they shall inventory the same with the assistance of two merchants of the United States...
Page 368 - An act to repeal an act of the present session of parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual abolition of oaths and affirmations taken and made in various departments of the state, and to substitute declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial oaths and affidavits, and to make other provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths.
Page 75 - I am informed that you are in possession of, or claim title to, the premises in this declaration of ejectment mentioned, or to some part thereof, and I, being sued in this action as...
Page 368 - ' more effectual Abolition of Oaths and Affirmations taken " ' and made in various Departments of the State, and to " ' substitute Declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more " ' entire Suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial Oaths " ' and Affidavits,' and to make other Provisions for the " Abolition of unnecessary Oaths.
Page 67 - And these fictions of law, though at first they may startle the student, he will find upon further consideration to be highly beneficial and useful ; especially as this maxim is ever invariably observed, that no fiction shall extend to work an injury; its proper operation being to prevent a mischief, or remedy an inconvenience, that might result from the general rule of law.
Page 128 - ... the advantages of which he is desirous of securing to himself and his legal representatives : he therefore prays that letters patent of the United States may be issued, granting unto your petitioner, his heirs, administrators, or assigns, the full and exclusive right of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used...
Page 265 - Every particular trader has some particular mark or stamp ; but I do not know any instance of granting an injunction here, to restrain one trader from using the same mark with another ; and I think it would be of mischievous consequence to do it.
Page 75 - Court ; and then and there, by a rule to be made of the same Court, to cause yourself to be made defendant in my stead ; otherwise, I shall suffer judgment to be entered against me by default, and you will be turned out of possession.