Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Common Pleas, and Other Courts, Volume 1J. Butterwoth, 1820 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... meaning of the bank- rupt laws , it is sufficient that he acknow lege himself to have been in partnership with one who THIS was an action for money had and received , In order to brought for the purpose of trying whether the constitute ...
... meaning of the bank- rupt laws , it is sufficient that he acknow lege himself to have been in partnership with one who THIS was an action for money had and received , In order to brought for the purpose of trying whether the constitute ...
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... meaning of this law : how then , it is said , would the statute affect the more remote contractors ? The answer is , they certainly would be affected equally with the army clothier ; for the possibility of influence has been looked to ...
... meaning of this law : how then , it is said , would the statute affect the more remote contractors ? The answer is , they certainly would be affected equally with the army clothier ; for the possibility of influence has been looked to ...
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... meaning of the act . Lens observed upon the cases cited on the other side , that they strengthened the principle which he had laid down . In the case before the Court , no respon- sibility existed as between the government and the ...
... meaning of the act . Lens observed upon the cases cited on the other side , that they strengthened the principle which he had laid down . In the case before the Court , no respon- sibility existed as between the government and the ...
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... meaning of this act of parlia- ment are , in my opinion , adverse to this action . RICHARDSON J. I am of the same opinion . If it could be considered that General Nichols were a con- tractor with government within the meaning of this ...
... meaning of this act of parlia- ment are , in my opinion , adverse to this action . RICHARDSON J. I am of the same opinion . If it could be considered that General Nichols were a con- tractor with government within the meaning of this ...
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... meaning of the statute be clear , then the question , whether the landlord be or be not bound in conscience to refund this money , independently of the statute , is perfectly immaterial . But is the landlord , in point of conscience ...
... meaning of the statute be clear , then the question , whether the landlord be or be not bound in conscience to refund this money , independently of the statute , is perfectly immaterial . But is the landlord , in point of conscience ...
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action aforesaid alleged appears assignment attorney averred award bail bankrupt Berney Boehm breach BURROUGH cause clause of re-entry common law CONANT contended contract count Court covenant creditors DALLAS C. J. debt declaration deed Defendant discharged enter entitled evidence execution executors felony fendant fieri facias former freehold granted ground heirs held indenture indictment intention issue JERSEY Judges judgment jurisdiction jury justice justice of peace King's Bench land landlord lease Lens Serjt lessee lessor liable libel Lord Lord Coke Lord Ellenborough Lord Mansfield magistrate marriage ment messuages non-payment nonsuit offence oil of vitriol opinion paid party payment peace person or persons Petersburgh Plaintiff plea possession power of re-entry premises present proviso question reasonable remainder-man rent replevin respect says scire facias sheriff shew ship SMITH statute sufficient distress tenant term testator thereof tion tithe trial verdict warrant words writ
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Page 455 - 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 370 - 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 575 - A CRIME, or misdemeanor, is an act committed, or omitted, in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Page 229 - The general principle upon which it depends, appears to be that, where there is any defect, imperfection, or omission in any pleading, whether in substance or form, which would have been a fatal objection upon demurrer, yet, if the issue joined be such as necessarily required, on the trial, proof of the facts so defectively or imperfectly stated or omitted, and without which it is not to be presumed that either the judge would direct the jury...
Page 390 - Serjt. now moved to set aside the verdict, and have a new trial, on payment of costs.
Page 272 - if at any time hereafter any person or persons shall become bankrupt, and at such time as they shall so become bankrupt shall by the consent and permission of the true owner and proprietary, have in their possession, order, and disposition, any goods or chattels, whereof they shall be reputed owners, and take upon them the sale, alteration, or disposition, as owners...
Page 186 - ... is depending by affidavit, or be proved upon the trial, in case the defendant appears...
Page 238 - ... that, where the plaintiff" has stated his title or ground of action defectively or inaccurately, because, to entitle him to recover, all circumstances necessary, in form or substance, to complete the title so imperfectly stated, must be proved at the trial, it is a fair presumption, after...
Page 220 - Easter term, 1817, moved for a rule nisi to set aside the verdict and enter a nonsuit, on the ground...
Page 557 - ... if it be against a magistrate, or other public person, it is a greater offence; for it concerns not only the breach of the peace, but also the scandal of Government...