Reports of Cases at Law, Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals and Court of Errors of South Carolina ... from November 1842 to [May 1844] ... Both Inclusive, Volume 2A. S. Johnston, 1844 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... defendant , so that the defendant must direct his defence to the question of damages , as well as the plaintiff's right to recover the land itself . Can the damage be diminished by any improvements put on the land , or by any value ...
... defendant , so that the defendant must direct his defence to the question of damages , as well as the plaintiff's right to recover the land itself . Can the damage be diminished by any improvements put on the land , or by any value ...
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... defendant , for the use and occupation of the land . If this were the case , the defendant could , indirectly , be indemnified for work and labor done on plaintiff's land , when he could not directly claim compensation for the same . In ...
... defendant , for the use and occupation of the land . If this were the case , the defendant could , indirectly , be indemnified for work and labor done on plaintiff's land , when he could not directly claim compensation for the same . In ...
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... defendant's possession immediately , but from some cause he did not give a note . In March , the plaintiff applied for a note , which defendant refused to give , alleging that both of the negroes were unsound . This action was brought ...
... defendant's possession immediately , but from some cause he did not give a note . In March , the plaintiff applied for a note , which defendant refused to give , alleging that both of the negroes were unsound . This action was brought ...
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... defendant's deed was on Bonham's land , which constituted the entire eastern boundary of the Clayton land . The case was submitted to the jury , who did the best they could , on such a blind question of location , by finding for the ...
... defendant's deed was on Bonham's land , which constituted the entire eastern boundary of the Clayton land . The case was submitted to the jury , who did the best they could , on such a blind question of location , by finding for the ...
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... defendant to exclude him from his discharge , the commissioner ordered him to be discharged , having assigned the contents of his schedule , and delivered the same , so far as it was in his power , to the plaintiffs , upon which the ...
... defendant to exclude him from his discharge , the commissioner ordered him to be discharged , having assigned the contents of his schedule , and delivered the same , so far as it was in his power , to the plaintiffs , upon which the ...
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Popular passages
Page 457 - America, to be paid to the said or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns: to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents.
Page 762 - ... no man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land...
Page 291 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandises, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 309 - EL 144, sec. 5), which provides that the death of either party between verdict and judgment shall not be alleged for error, so as the judgment be entered within two terms after the verdict; nor within the act of April 15, 1814 (Sess.
Page 290 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the other two to stand void.
Page 654 - Junior, his heirs and assigns, forever, and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend...
Page 291 - ... the buyer shall accept part of the goods or choses in action so contracted to be sold or sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Page 481 - And if there be two or more plaintiffs or defendants, and one or more of them shall die, if the cause of action shall survive to the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs, or against the surviving defendant or defendants...
Page 320 - ... whereof the said plaintiff hath above thereof complained against him the said defendant; and this he the said defendant is ready to verify; wherefore he prays judgment, if the said plaintiff ought to have or maintain his aforesaid action thereof against him, &c.
Page 548 - Heuce it appears that the reason of the decision in these and other similar cases, besides the inequality of the damages, seems to be, that •where a person has received a part of the consideration for which he entered into the agreement, it would be unjust that because he has not had the whole, he should therefore be permitted to enjoy that part without either paying or doing any thing for it.