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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... thing ; for one attaint of felony , may be again attainted of treason , in order to vest the forfeiture in the King , provided the treason was prior . And if diver persons are rob- bed , the felon shall be convicted on each prosecution ...
... thing ; for one attaint of felony , may be again attainted of treason , in order to vest the forfeiture in the King , provided the treason was prior . And if diver persons are rob- bed , the felon shall be convicted on each prosecution ...
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... thing improper be demanded , the inspection may be refused . Strange , that the University should conceal their statutes ; since they are of so public a nature , that all the youth there entered , take oaths to observe them , and yet ...
... thing improper be demanded , the inspection may be refused . Strange , that the University should conceal their statutes ; since they are of so public a nature , that all the youth there entered , take oaths to observe them , and yet ...
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... thing which could affect the merits of this case in any * degree ; * 46 ] and as ( if it had ) printed copies of it are very numerous and easy to be met with ; and the Custos Archivorum , in whose keeping the original is , might have ...
... thing which could affect the merits of this case in any * degree ; * 46 ] and as ( if it had ) printed copies of it are very numerous and easy to be met with ; and the Custos Archivorum , in whose keeping the original is , might have ...
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... thing . Refusal to interpose is a determination in some sort against the appellant . The Court was formerly not so nice in granting writs of mandamus ; but now they will not grant them , unless the person to whom they are directed , is ...
... thing . Refusal to interpose is a determination in some sort against the appellant . The Court was formerly not so nice in granting writs of mandamus ; but now they will not grant them , unless the person to whom they are directed , is ...
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... things are necessary to be done in order to present ; they must enquire whether the alienation is according to the custom ... thing sinful , and if they present contrary to their persuasions , it is a sin . The Court last Term refused a ...
... things are necessary to be done in order to present ; they must enquire whether the alienation is according to the custom ... thing sinful , and if they present contrary to their persuasions , it is a sin . The Court last Term refused a ...
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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...
Page 468 - The policy is founded on mifreprefentation : the fhip is infured " at and from Genoa to Dublin ; the adventure to begin " from the loading, to equip for this voyage.
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.
Page 304 - Taylor it was found, by the special verdict, "that before the reign of her late majesty, Queen Anne, it was usual to purchase from authors the perpetual copyright of their books, and to assign the same from hand to hand for valuable consideration, and to make the same the subject, of family settlements, for the provision of wives and children.