Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, in the Year ..., Volume 1Edward O. Jenkins, 1847 - Equity |
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... payment of the judgment . He cannot control the judgment by advancing the money upon it for the purpose of consummating a fraud . 8th . Though he might avail himself of payment at law , by illegality , there are other grounds of Equity ...
... payment of the judgment . He cannot control the judgment by advancing the money upon it for the purpose of consummating a fraud . 8th . Though he might avail himself of payment at law , by illegality , there are other grounds of Equity ...
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... payment of the purchase- money or tender , would have no merits . There would be merits in a new bill , averring payment , about the same subject matter . Would a decision upon the first be a decision upon the merits of the case , or ...
... payment of the purchase- money or tender , would have no merits . There would be merits in a new bill , averring payment , about the same subject matter . Would a decision upon the first be a decision upon the merits of the case , or ...
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... payments and failed within six months after the transfer of the stock and the giving of the note ; and that the ... payment of its bills or liabilities since that time ; that witness held the offices of clerk and book - keeper in ...
... payments and failed within six months after the transfer of the stock and the giving of the note ; and that the ... payment of its bills or liabilities since that time ; that witness held the offices of clerk and book - keeper in ...
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... payments in the year 1838 was a failure of the bank : that no subse- quent resumption could cure that failure , so as ... payment of their liabilities in specie , and to provide for the forfeiture of the charters of such as might refuse ...
... payments in the year 1838 was a failure of the bank : that no subse- quent resumption could cure that failure , so as ... payment of their liabilities in specie , and to provide for the forfeiture of the charters of such as might refuse ...
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... pay- ments by the bank in the year 1838. The plaintiffs in error relied on the fact that the bank refused to pay specie ... payment of the notes , bills , or obligations of the bank , shall be made on demand in gold or silver . The 20th ...
... pay- ments by the bank in the year 1838. The plaintiffs in error relied on the fact that the bank refused to pay specie ... payment of the notes , bills , or obligations of the bank , shall be made on demand in gold or silver . The 20th ...
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Page v - One shall be appointed for the term of six years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of two years...
Page 97 - Mind the Mortality of My body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament...
Page 408 - the rule of law is clear, that, where one, by his words or conduct, wilfully causes another to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded from averring against the latter, a different state of things, as existing at the same time.
Page 153 - In one word, the gist of .this kind of action is, that the defendant, upon the circumstances of the case, is obliged by the ties of natural justice and equity to refund the money.
Page 608 - That government can scarcely be deemed to be free, where the rights of property are left solely dependent upon the will of a legislative body, without any restraint. The fundamental maxims of a free government seem to require, that the rights of personal liberty and private property should be held sacred.
Page 4 - Haisten for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed...
Page 546 - That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.
Page 353 - A rule was obtained, calling on the plaintiff to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside...
Page 353 - ... 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 xiii - Court either party shall die, the proper representatives in the personalty or realty of the deceased party, according to the nature of the case, may voluntarily come in and be admitted parties to the suit, and thereupon the cause shall be heard and determined as in other cases...