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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... intended to be formed and indeed could not be constructed within the time limited by the Acts . The affidavits contained statements calculated to show that the line already in operation might be rendered more profitable by means of ...
... intended to be formed and indeed could not be constructed within the time limited by the Acts . The affidavits contained statements calculated to show that the line already in operation might be rendered more profitable by means of ...
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... intended to throw doubt on principles which are well estab- lished . With respect to Bernard v . Drought , ( e ) the authority of that case is doubted by Sir E. SUGDEN in Smith v . Chichester . ( g ) There is no evidence in this case ...
... intended to throw doubt on principles which are well estab- lished . With respect to Bernard v . Drought , ( e ) the authority of that case is doubted by Sir E. SUGDEN in Smith v . Chichester . ( g ) There is no evidence in this case ...
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... intended to introduce any alteration in this respect , that intention would have been indicated in clearer terms than any that can be found in it . ( d ) THE LORD JUSTICE KNIGHT BRUCE . With regard to the costs of taxation , we decline ...
... intended to introduce any alteration in this respect , that intention would have been indicated in clearer terms than any that can be found in it . ( d ) THE LORD JUSTICE KNIGHT BRUCE . With regard to the costs of taxation , we decline ...
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... intended sale of the works of the company . The reason of the Master's order , explained in a memorandum upon the proceedings , was , that the official manager considered it inexpedient that the grounds should be known on which he ...
... intended sale of the works of the company . The reason of the Master's order , explained in a memorandum upon the proceedings , was , that the official manager considered it inexpedient that the grounds should be known on which he ...
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... intended for the same purpose as the 37th section , that of limiting the number of persons who might attend before the Master at the expense of the estate . It only relates to costs ; no case can be pro- duced in which a party ...
... intended for the same purpose as the 37th section , that of limiting the number of persons who might attend before the Master at the expense of the estate . It only relates to costs ; no case can be pro- duced in which a party ...
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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...