Reports of Cases Determined in the Several Courts of Westminster-hall, from 1746 to 1779, Volume 1S. Sweet, R. Pheney, 1828 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 31
... debt : defendant pleads an attainder , judgment quod respondeat ; though the King if he pleases may execute him . An outlaw or attaint shall answer but not be answered . Hall ( d ) Co. Lit. 2 b . and Trussel , Moor 753 , same point ...
... debt : defendant pleads an attainder , judgment quod respondeat ; though the King if he pleases may execute him . An outlaw or attaint shall answer but not be answered . Hall ( d ) Co. Lit. 2 b . and Trussel , Moor 753 , same point ...
Page 33
... debt ( ƒ ) . This is a matter of state , and the King is the proper judge , whether it be for the benefit of the public , to grant an absolute or conditional pardon . The Crown has the absolute disposal of the defendant's person ; and ...
... debt ( ƒ ) . This is a matter of state , and the King is the proper judge , whether it be for the benefit of the public , to grant an absolute or conditional pardon . The Crown has the absolute disposal of the defendant's person ; and ...
Page 45
... 46 G. 3 , c . 37 , he cannot refuse to answer a question , the answering of which may tend to establish , that he owes a debt , or is subject to a civil suit . THE KING v . DR . PURNELL . to inspect 40 HILARY TERM , 22 GEO . II . B. R..
... 46 G. 3 , c . 37 , he cannot refuse to answer a question , the answering of which may tend to establish , that he owes a debt , or is subject to a civil suit . THE KING v . DR . PURNELL . to inspect 40 HILARY TERM , 22 GEO . II . B. R..
Page 64
... debt ; such taking of a bill will be an answer to an action brought by the creditor against his debtor for that debt , unless the creditor gives up the bill ; Rowe v . Young , 2 Brod . & Bing . 245. And see Dangerfield v . Wilby , 4 Esp ...
... debt ; such taking of a bill will be an answer to an action brought by the creditor against his debtor for that debt , unless the creditor gives up the bill ; Rowe v . Young , 2 Brod . & Bing . 245. And see Dangerfield v . Wilby , 4 Esp ...
Page 94
... give security for costs , on the ground that the relator ( being a corporator ) is insolvent ; R. v . Wynne , 2 M. & S. 346 . law . THE KING บ . WILLIAMS . Creditors , where debts MICH . TERM , 31 GEO . II . K. B. 94.
... give security for costs , on the ground that the relator ( being a corporator ) is insolvent ; R. v . Wynne , 2 M. & S. 346 . law . THE KING บ . WILLIAMS . Creditors , where debts MICH . TERM , 31 GEO . II . K. B. 94.
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Page 34 - This is properly a criminal method of prosecution, as well to punish the usurper by a fine for the usurpation of the franchise, as to oust him, or seize it for the crown; but hath long been applied to the mere purposes of trying the civil right, seizing the franchise or ousting the wrongful possessor; the fine being nominal only.
Page 191 - When a ship is driven on shore, it is the duty of the master either to repair his ship, or to procure another; and having performed the voyage, he is then entitled to his freight ; but he is not entitled to the whole freight, unless he perform the whole voyage, except in cases where the owner of the goods prevents him ; nor is he entitled pro rata unless under a new agreement.
Page 672 - Honor directed a case to be stated for the opinion of the Court of King's Bench.
Page 405 - I. c. 11.) the presumption of the duration of life, with respect to persons of whom no account can be given, ends at the expiration of seven years from the time when they were last known to be living.
Page 301 - Now upon the Best Consideration I have been able to give this Matter, I am very clear of Opinion, that at the Trial, I ought not to have admitted the Evidence of Usage. But the Point of Law is here settled...
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Page 358 - ... might happen within the year; but where it appears by the whole tenor of the agreement that it is to be performed after the year, there a note is necessary.
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