The Scottish Law Review and Reports of Cases in the Sheriff Courts of Scotland, Volume 7W. Hodge & Company, 1891 - Law |
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... person sometimes sees occasion to invoke the protection of the law of libel , but though his doing so successfully may clip the wings of imagination in one individual , it appears to foster rather than check the general tendency to ...
... person sometimes sees occasion to invoke the protection of the law of libel , but though his doing so successfully may clip the wings of imagination in one individual , it appears to foster rather than check the general tendency to ...
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... person whose lot was to be envied , this is not an unmixed evil . Still , as his place is being filled by young men with qualifications which beget and justify hopes and expectations that in the majority of cases are doomed to dis ...
... person whose lot was to be envied , this is not an unmixed evil . Still , as his place is being filled by young men with qualifications which beget and justify hopes and expectations that in the majority of cases are doomed to dis ...
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... persons , such as physicians , surgeons , chemists , engineers , land surveyors or accountants , to make investigations previous to " a trial or proof in order to qualify them to give evidence " thereat , such additional charges for the ...
... persons , such as physicians , surgeons , chemists , engineers , land surveyors or accountants , to make investigations previous to " a trial or proof in order to qualify them to give evidence " thereat , such additional charges for the ...
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... person so " intimidating to keep the peace , " were struck out in the House of Lords on the motion of the late Lord Cairns . But in a recent case at Liverpool Assizes Mr. Justice Cave had said , " Intimida- " tion in the section was ...
... person so " intimidating to keep the peace , " were struck out in the House of Lords on the motion of the late Lord Cairns . But in a recent case at Liverpool Assizes Mr. Justice Cave had said , " Intimida- " tion in the section was ...
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... person in law , and attribute to it much of our freedom from the cumbrous and incongruous rules of procedure in ... persons frequently deal to a great extent as sole traders , and ' have credit accordingly , while they are altogether ...
... person in law , and attribute to it much of our freedom from the cumbrous and incongruous rules of procedure in ... persons frequently deal to a great extent as sole traders , and ' have credit accordingly , while they are altogether ...
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Page 99 - Prick'd from the lazy finger of a maid : Her chariot is an empty hazel-nut, Made by the joiner squirrel, or old grub, Time out of mind the fairies' coach-makers. And in this state she gallops night by night Through lovers...
Page 153 - The time and place of presentment; 2. The fact that presentment was made and the manner thereof; 3. The cause or reason for protesting the bill; 4. The demand made and the answer given, if any, or the fact that the drawee or acceptor could not be found.
Page 175 - ... to appear and show cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted...
Page 291 - ... so qualified, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding the sum of ten pounds for...
Page 35 - WHENE'ER a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares.
Page 113 - In estimating the yearly value of lands and heritages under this Act, the same (section 6) "shall be taken to be the rent at which one year with another such lands and heritages might in their actual state be reasonably expected to let from year to year...
Page 182 - Where a dishonoured bill or note is authorised or required to be protested, and the services of a notary cannot be obtained at the place where the bill is dishonoured, any householder or substantial resident of the place may, in the presence of two witnesses, give a certificate, signed by them, attesting the dishonour of the bill, and the certificate shall in all respects operate as if it were a formal protest of the bill.
Page 292 - ... for the taxed costs, charges and expenses of or in reference to such suit, matter or proceeding, and it shall be lawful for such Court or Judge to make such order or orders for taxation of and for raising and payment of such costs, charges and expenses, out of the said property as to such Court or Judge shall appear just and proper : and all conveyances and acts done to defeat, or which shall operate to defeat such charge or right, shall, unless made to a bond.
Page 292 - ... solicitor shall have a charge upon and against and a right to payment out of the property, of whatsoever nature, tenure or kind the same may be...
Page 68 - Where lodgings are jointly occupied by more than one lodger, and the clear yearly value of the lodgings if let unfurnished is of an amount which when divided by the number of the lodgers gives a sum of not less than ten pounds for each lodger, then each lodger, if otherwise qualified and subject to the conditions of the Representation of the People Act, 1867...