Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Lord Chancellor, and the Court of Appeal in Chancery [1851-1857]Sir John Peter De Gex, Sir Steuart Macnaghten, Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Alexander Gordon (Reporter) Little, Brown, 1871 - Equity |
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... fact , at an expenditure greater than the stake for which he is contending . Such being the feeling with respect to the rule , I think no one now making a law would lay down such a rule as one to be followed ; and it thus becomes of ...
... fact , at an expenditure greater than the stake for which he is contending . Such being the feeling with respect to the rule , I think no one now making a law would lay down such a rule as one to be followed ; and it thus becomes of ...
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... fact appear that the Act lays down any general rule as to costs , or that there is any thing to prevent the Court exer- cising its discretion respecting them . The 103d section shows clearly that the Master was to exercise a discretion ...
... fact appear that the Act lays down any general rule as to costs , or that there is any thing to prevent the Court exer- cising its discretion respecting them . The 103d section shows clearly that the Master was to exercise a discretion ...
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... fact under a contract in the nature of a lease in possession of what is called the working of the railway . Nay , more , a case in which the affairs of the company are superintended by a joint committee composed of members selected and ...
... fact under a contract in the nature of a lease in possession of what is called the working of the railway . Nay , more , a case in which the affairs of the company are superintended by a joint committee composed of members selected and ...
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... fact so acted for many years previously . After the execution of these deeds , the only outstanding inter- ests , exclusive of the plaintiff's mortgage , were the two mortgages vested in James and Barton . And George Wathen agreed with ...
... fact so acted for many years previously . After the execution of these deeds , the only outstanding inter- ests , exclusive of the plaintiff's mortgage , were the two mortgages vested in James and Barton . And George Wathen agreed with ...
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... fact of the existence of his mortgage of September , 1839 , of which George Wathen had no notice till a few days before the institution of this suit , on the 19th of March , 1843 . Upon the completion of the purchase by Lewis in January ...
... fact of the existence of his mortgage of September , 1839 , of which George Wathen had no notice till a few days before the institution of this suit , on the 19th of March , 1843 . Upon the completion of the purchase by Lewis in January ...
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Page 79 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 602 - ... an agreement between a debtor and a creditor that the debt owing shall be paid out of a specific fund coming to the debtor, or an order given by a debtor to his creditor upon a person owing money or holding funds belonging to the giver of the order, directing such person to pay such funds to the creditor, will create a valid equitable charge upon such fund ; in other words, will operate as an equitable assignment of the debts or fund to which the order refers.
Page 141 - It was further held that when two persons for a consideration sufficient as between themselves, covenant to do some act which, if done, would incidentally result in the benefit of a mere stranger, that stranger has not a right to enforce the covenant, although one of the contracting parties might enforce it as against the other.
Page 653 - Held, first, that the goods were in the order and disposition of the bankrupt, at the time of his bankruptcy, with the consent of the true owner, within the 6 Geo.
Page 573 - Mill (the defendant), his heirs or assigns, or other the person or persons for the time being entitled as aforesaid...
Page 79 - I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love: remember, therefore, from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do thy first works...
Page 136 - ... granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents...
Page 302 - ... if the court should be of opinion that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover.
Page 550 - ... for leave to file a supplemental bill in the nature of a bill of review.
Page 449 - CD for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, doth covenant, promise and...