Collieries and Colliers: A Handbook of the Law and Leading Cases Relating Thereto |
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... defendant's possession . RIGHT TO MINERALS IN COPYHOLD LANDS . As the copyholder has now acquired , by Act of Parliament , 21 & 22 Vict . c . xciv . , an estate of inheri- tance in his lands by the process of enfranchisement which he is ...
... defendant's possession . RIGHT TO MINERALS IN COPYHOLD LANDS . As the copyholder has now acquired , by Act of Parliament , 21 & 22 Vict . c . xciv . , an estate of inheri- tance in his lands by the process of enfranchisement which he is ...
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... defendant to enter upon certain lands to dig for ore , for a term of 21 years . There was a proviso that if he ceased to work the mines for six months , or broke any other of the covenants in the licence , then the indenture should ...
... defendant to enter upon certain lands to dig for ore , for a term of 21 years . There was a proviso that if he ceased to work the mines for six months , or broke any other of the covenants in the licence , then the indenture should ...
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... defendants , and leave was given to amend for that purpose . the In the case of Jones v . Shears ( 7 Car . & Payne , 346 ) a tenant had agreed to work a coal mine , so long as it should be " fairly workable . " There were coals in the ...
... defendants , and leave was given to amend for that purpose . the In the case of Jones v . Shears ( 7 Car . & Payne , 346 ) a tenant had agreed to work a coal mine , so long as it should be " fairly workable . " There were coals in the ...
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... defendants , who covenanted to raise and work 13,000 tons of coal in each year , and pay at the rate of 8d . per ton royalty for the same , or pay that amount of money , namely , £ 433 6s . 8d . , as fixed rent , whether the coals ...
... defendants , who covenanted to raise and work 13,000 tons of coal in each year , and pay at the rate of 8d . per ton royalty for the same , or pay that amount of money , namely , £ 433 6s . 8d . , as fixed rent , whether the coals ...
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... defendants , and no question was raised upon the latter point . But upon the first alleged breach a new trial was moved for on the ground of misdirection . It appeared that the mine was in fact worked to the extent of about 30 tons a ...
... defendants , and no question was raised upon the latter point . But upon the first alleged breach a new trial was moved for on the ground of misdirection . It appeared that the mine was in fact worked to the extent of about 30 tons a ...
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Page 369 - An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary convictions and orders," inclusive of any Acts amending the same.
Page 411 - Reservoirs, then and in every such Case and so often as the same shall happen it shall be lawful for the...
Page 299 - ... whensoever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, and the act, neglect or default is such as would (if death had not ensued...
Page 361 - Peace, conditioned personally to appear at the said Sessions and to try such Appeal, and to abide the Judgment of the Court thereupon, and to pay such Costs as shall be by the Court awarded...
Page 382 - ... for the time being in force in the mine, and all matters and things connected with or relating to the safety of the persons employed in or about the...
Page 327 - Provided always, and be it enacted, that this act shall not extend to subject any persons to punishment who shall meet together for the sole purpose of consulting upon and determining the rate of wages or prices which the persons present at such meeting, or any of them, shall...
Page 142 - Any seven or more persons, or, where the company to be formed will be a private company, any two or more persons, associated for any lawful purpose may, by subscribing their names to a memorandum of association and otherwise complying with the requirements of this Act in respect of registration, form an incorporated company, with or without limited liability.
Page 368 - ... and, if served by post, shall be deemed to have been served at the time when a letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of post...
Page 24 - Except nevertheless all leases not exceeding the term of three years from the making thereof, whereupon the rent reserved to the landlord, during such term, shall amount unto two third parts at the least of the full improved value of the thing demised.
Page 345 - ... in such mine or such part thereof, or of any cause whatever, the mine or the said part is dangerous, every workman shall be withdrawn...