The Standard Library Cyclopedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1849 - Political science |
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... corporate body without a new incorpora- tion . If the number is not limited by the charter , it seems that the corporation may admit new fellows as members , who will be subject to the statutes of the ori- ginal foundation in all ...
... corporate body without a new incorpora- tion . If the number is not limited by the charter , it seems that the corporation may admit new fellows as members , who will be subject to the statutes of the ori- ginal foundation in all ...
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... Corporations usually con- vey their own estates by feoffment , in consequence of the supposition that a corporate body cannot stand seised to a use , though it seems that this doc- trine only applies to the case of lands being conveyed ...
... Corporations usually con- vey their own estates by feoffment , in consequence of the supposition that a corporate body cannot stand seised to a use , though it seems that this doc- trine only applies to the case of lands being conveyed ...
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... corporate , were turned into free and common soc- cage , to all intents and purposes . [ Soc- CAGE . ] By the same statute every father was empowered by deed or will , ex- ecuted in the presence of two witnesses , to appoint persons to ...
... corporate , were turned into free and common soc- cage , to all intents and purposes . [ Soc- CAGE . ] By the same statute every father was empowered by deed or will , ex- ecuted in the presence of two witnesses , to appoint persons to ...
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... corporations , in one man , or in many , as co - tenants . ( 2 Blackstone , Com . 37. ) A few instances may be mentioned : thus a county palatine is a franchise , and so are privileges given to corporate bodies , forests , chases , the ...
... corporations , in one man , or in many , as co - tenants . ( 2 Blackstone , Com . 37. ) A few instances may be mentioned : thus a county palatine is a franchise , and so are privileges given to corporate bodies , forests , chases , the ...
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... corporations of the Anglo - Saxons seem on the whole to have been friendly asso- ciations made for mutual aid and contri- bution , to meet the pecuniary exigencies which were perpetually arising from burials , legal exactions , penal ...
... corporations of the Anglo - Saxons seem on the whole to have been friendly asso- ciations made for mutual aid and contri- bution , to meet the pecuniary exigencies which were perpetually arising from burials , legal exactions , penal ...
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Page 463 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 144 - ... that he cause to come here, on such a day, twelve free and lawful men, liberos et legales homines, of the body of his county, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, and who are neither of kin to the aforesaid A nor the aforesaid B, to recognize the truth of the issue between the said parties.
Page 430 - ... the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 384 - An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales...
Page 170 - That a devise of the land of the testator, or of the land of the testator in any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in his will, or otherwise described in a general manner, and any other general devise which would describe a...
Page 308 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any case where the party trespassing acted under a fair and reasonable supposition that he had a right to do the act complained of...
Page 457 - The power and jurisdiction of parliament, says Sir Edward Coke, is so transcendent and absolute that it cannot be confined. either for causes or persons, within any bounds.
Page 223 - Not guilty" on Behalf of such Person ; and the Plea so entered shall have the same Force and Effect as if such Person had actually pleaded the same.
Page 105 - That if any woman shall be delivered of a child, and »shall, by secret burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of the said child, endeavour to conceal the birth thereof...
Page 233 - That all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to, or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...