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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Page 11
... judge of the correctness of the interpret- ation , just as much as if the several so- vereign persons , in the case first supposed , themselves exercised the functions of so- vereignty in the supreme federal govern- ment . What is ...
... judge of the correctness of the interpret- ation , just as much as if the several so- vereign persons , in the case first supposed , themselves exercised the functions of so- vereignty in the supreme federal govern- ment . What is ...
Page 57
... judges frequently refused to try ac- tions respecting wagers when they con- sidered the matter to be of a frivolous or of an improper nature . In Scotland the courts followed an opposite rule to that which prevailed in England . They ...
... judges frequently refused to try ac- tions respecting wagers when they con- sidered the matter to be of a frivolous or of an improper nature . In Scotland the courts followed an opposite rule to that which prevailed in England . They ...
Page 62
... judges associate . It is a patent in the nature of a letter from the king , consti- tuting them his justices , and commanding them , four , three , or two of them , of which number there must be one at least of the judges and serjeants ...
... judges associate . It is a patent in the nature of a letter from the king , consti- tuting them his justices , and commanding them , four , three , or two of them , of which number there must be one at least of the judges and serjeants ...
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... judges all matters connected with the government of the church ; and it can proceed judicially against any member of the church , clerical or laical , for alleged impropriety or inconsistency of conduct or doctrine . The connexion of ...
... judges all matters connected with the government of the church ; and it can proceed judicially against any member of the church , clerical or laical , for alleged impropriety or inconsistency of conduct or doctrine . The connexion of ...
Page 76
... judges clearly decided that the claim had no foundation in law , and that " it was a practice incompatible with the exclusive enjoyment of property , and was produc- tive of vagrancy and many mischievous consequences . " ( 1 H. Bl ...
... judges clearly decided that the claim had no foundation in law , and that " it was a practice incompatible with the exclusive enjoyment of property , and was produc- tive of vagrancy and many mischievous consequences . " ( 1 H. Bl ...
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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...