English Reports Annotated, 1866-1900, Volume 2, Part 1Maxwell Alexander Robertson Reports and Digest Syndicate, 1866 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 1534
... trial the following facts appeared : Shipton is on the West Midland Railway , which forms part of the Great Western Railway system , and which runs through Shipton to Wolverhampton . At Wolverhampton there is a station belonging to the ...
... trial the following facts appeared : Shipton is on the West Midland Railway , which forms part of the Great Western Railway system , and which runs through Shipton to Wolverhampton . At Wolverhampton there is a station belonging to the ...
Page 1536
... trial , and by Cockburn , C.J. in the former of these cases . With respect to the six horses , there was not a particle of evidence of a contract , of the time of starting , or of any delay : it is the clear practice of railway ...
... trial , and by Cockburn , C.J. in the former of these cases . With respect to the six horses , there was not a particle of evidence of a contract , of the time of starting , or of any delay : it is the clear practice of railway ...
Page 1542
... trial , Huddleston and H. James shewed cause . - There was evidence here of negligence . It was proved at the trial that brass was an improper and unsafe material for nosing such steps as these , and the decision of this matter was ...
... trial , Huddleston and H. James shewed cause . - There was evidence here of negligence . It was proved at the trial that brass was an improper and unsafe material for nosing such steps as these , and the decision of this matter was ...
Page 1554
... trial , as disclosed by the case , was , that the plaintiff under the circum- stances was entitled to be indemnified for what he had lost under the breach of covenant , and to recover the difference in value between the old and new ...
... trial , as disclosed by the case , was , that the plaintiff under the circum- stances was entitled to be indemnified for what he had lost under the breach of covenant , and to recover the difference in value between the old and new ...
Page 1585
... trial ruled that the plaintiff had an insurable interest , as the bill of lading made the goods deliverable to him or his assigns : -Held , that such ruling was wrong as a matter of law , and that the plaintiff , having , in fact ...
... trial ruled that the plaintiff had an insurable interest , as the bill of lading made the goods deliverable to him or his assigns : -Held , that such ruling was wrong as a matter of law , and that the plaintiff , having , in fact ...
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Popular passages
Page 2144 - ... surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Page 1981 - Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me...
Page 2042 - A rule having been obtained calling on the plaintiff to shew cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had...
Page 1732 - In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Ship hath affirmed to three Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date, One of which three Bills being Accomplished, the other two to stand Void. And so GOD send the good Ship to her desired Port in safety, Amen.
Page 1719 - The principle seems to us to be that, in contracts in which the performance depends on the continued existence of a given person or thing, a condition is implied that the impossibility of performance arising from the perishing of the person or thing shall excuse the performance.
Page 1846 - Act; and the company shall make to the owners and occupiers of and all other parties interested in any lands taken or used for the purposes of the railway, or injuriously affected by the construction thereof, full compensation for the value of the lands so taken or used, and for all damage sustained by such owners, occupiers, and other parties, by reason of the exercise, as regards such lands, of the powers by this or the special act, or any act incorporated therewith, vested in the company...
Page 1558 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Page 2144 - Upon any kind of goods and merchandises, and also upon the body, tackle, apparel, ordnance, munition, artillery, boat, and other furniture, of and in the good ship or vessel...
Page 2141 - ... or such part thereof respectively as he shall think fit shall stand charged with the payment of the amount for which judgment shall have been so recovered and interest thereon; and such order shall entitle the judgment creditor to all such remedies as he would have been entitled to if such charge had been made in his favour by the judgment debtor.
Page 1631 - ... was caused without any default on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the shipper or of the holder, or some person under whom the holder claims.