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... held by Lord Hardwicke ) be decided that fuch judg- ments are in no cafe admiffible as evidence in a civil action ; or , agreeably to the opinions al- luded to by Lord C. B. Gilbert , be held that they are inadmisible where the party in ...
... held by Lord Hardwicke ) be decided that fuch judg- ments are in no cafe admiffible as evidence in a civil action ; or , agreeably to the opinions al- luded to by Lord C. B. Gilbert , be held that they are inadmisible where the party in ...
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... held evidence of de- livery after his death ( Lord Torrington's Cafe , Salk . 285 , Pilman v . Maddox , ib . 690 ) . But in another cafe where the plaintiff only proved the fervant's hand - writing , Lord Chief Justice Ray- mond held it ...
... held evidence of de- livery after his death ( Lord Torrington's Cafe , Salk . 285 , Pilman v . Maddox , ib . 690 ) . But in another cafe where the plaintiff only proved the fervant's hand - writing , Lord Chief Justice Ray- mond held it ...
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... held to be no evi- dence against her husband , in an action brought by him for thofe wages ; and in ano- ther , when the hufband and wife , who was executrix , joined in an action for a debt , due to the inteftate , it was also held ...
... held to be no evi- dence against her husband , in an action brought by him for thofe wages ; and in ano- ther , when the hufband and wife , who was executrix , joined in an action for a debt , due to the inteftate , it was also held ...
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... held by Mr. J. Buller to be good evi- dence of the delivery . The propriety of this decifion was afterwards queftioned ; and the caufe being determined in favour of the de- fendant , on another ground , the Court gave no opinion on this ...
... held by Mr. J. Buller to be good evi- dence of the delivery . The propriety of this decifion was afterwards queftioned ; and the caufe being determined in favour of the de- fendant , on another ground , the Court gave no opinion on this ...
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... held , that mere length of time , fhort of the ftatute of limitations , unaccompanied by other circumstances , is not fufficient to found a prefumption of a Release of a Quit Rent . Eldridge v . Knott , Cowp . 214 . In the cafe of the ...
... held , that mere length of time , fhort of the ftatute of limitations , unaccompanied by other circumstances , is not fufficient to found a prefumption of a Release of a Quit Rent . Eldridge v . Knott , Cowp . 214 . In the cafe of the ...
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Popular passages
Page 211 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, 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...
Page 338 - ... or other game or games whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as do game...
Page 210 - ... any interest in or concerning them, or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Page 378 - ... and consent; but all devises and bequests of lands and tenements shall remain and continue in force until the same be burnt, cancelled, torn or obliterated, by the testator, or...
Page 16 - The general principle on which this species of evidence is admitted is that they are declarations made in extremity, when the party is at the point of death, and when every hope of this world is gone — when every motive to falsehood is silenced, and the mind is induced by the most powerful considerations to speak the truth. A situation so solemn and so awful is considered by the law as creating an obligation equal to that which is imposed by a positive oath, administered in a court of justice.
Page 241 - ... to recover a reasonable satisfaction for the lands, tenements, or hereditaments, held or occupied by the defendant or defendants in an action on the case, for the use and occupation of what was so held or enjoyed...
Page 210 - g reements (1677) no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 310 - So in the case of tenants in common : the possession of one tenant in common, eo nomine, as tenant in common, can never bar his companion ; because such possession is not adverse to the right of his companion, but in support of their common title...
Page 378 - that no devise, in writing, of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, nor any clause thereof, shall be revocable, otherwise than by some other will or codicil in writing, or other writing declaring the same...
Page 322 - ... in ejectment for the recovery of the demised premises; or, in case the same cannot be legally served, or no tenant be in actual possession of the premises, then...