A Treatise on the Law of Auctions, with an Appendix of Precedents |
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Page 69
... catalogue ; and the principal afterwards , in a letter to the agent , recognised the purchase . Lord Ellen- borough held , that the initials of the defendant's agent , written by the auctioneer in the catalogue , coupled with the letter ...
... catalogue ; and the principal afterwards , in a letter to the agent , recognised the purchase . Lord Ellen- borough held , that the initials of the defendant's agent , written by the auctioneer in the catalogue , coupled with the letter ...
Page 70
... catalogue the name of the highest bidder , and the sum bid for the particular lots . Lord Ellenborough , in delivering the judgment of the Court , after ex- pressing an opinion that a sale of goods by auction was within the statute of ...
... catalogue the name of the highest bidder , and the sum bid for the particular lots . Lord Ellenborough , in delivering the judgment of the Court , after ex- pressing an opinion that a sale of goods by auction was within the statute of ...
Page 71
... catalogue . But in treating it as such memo- randum throughout , we must intend also ( contrary to the fact ) that the goods were sold for ready money , and unattended by the circumstances spe- cified in the conditions of sale . I am of ...
... catalogue . But in treating it as such memo- randum throughout , we must intend also ( contrary to the fact ) that the goods were sold for ready money , and unattended by the circumstances spe- cified in the conditions of sale . I am of ...
Page 76
... catalogue as brilliant top and drop ear - rings ; one of the conditions of sale was , that the purchaser should pay 30 per cent . upon being declared the highest bidder , and the residue of the price before the goods were removed . The ...
... catalogue as brilliant top and drop ear - rings ; one of the conditions of sale was , that the purchaser should pay 30 per cent . upon being declared the highest bidder , and the residue of the price before the goods were removed . The ...
Page 164
... catalogues , which did not notice that it was sea damaged or repacked , but referred it to be viewed , with little facility however of viewing it ; and they exhibited fair and impartial samples of the quality , and sold it by auction ...
... catalogues , which did not notice that it was sea damaged or repacked , but referred it to be viewed , with little facility however of viewing it ; and they exhibited fair and impartial samples of the quality , and sold it by auction ...
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act of bankruptcy action brought acts of parliament aforesaid afterwards agent agreement assignees assumpsit auction duty auctioneer's authority back the deposit bankrupt behalf Bexwell bill brought to recover buyer catalogue chaser chattels conditions of sale consignee contract conveyance court of equity declared defendant delivered employed to sell enacted entitled to recover equity fendant fourteen days hath Heelis held highest bidder horse land last mentioned liable licence lien Lord Ellenborough Lord Kenyon Lord Mansfield lots maintain an action memorandum ment merchandize nonsuit notice office of excise opinion owner paid particular parties payment performed and fulfilled person pimento plaintiff possession premises public auction purchase money received recover back refused resale sales by auction SECT seller shew signed sold specific performance statute of frauds Taunt Term Rep thereof timber tion tioneer transitu trover vendee vendor verdict wares writing
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Page 52 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing...
Page 99 - If any bankrupt, at the time he becomes bankrupt, shall, by the consent and permission of the true owner thereof, have in his possession, order, or disposition, any goods or chattels, whereof he was reputed owner...
Page 65 - June no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandizes, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 119 - We may lay it down as a broad general principle that wherever one of two innocent persons must suffer by the acts of a third, he who has enabled such third person to occasion the loss must sustain it
Page 29 - Every bidding is nothing more than an offer on one side, which is not binding on either side till it is assented to. But according to what is now contended for, one party would be bound by the offer, and the other not, which can never be allowed.
Page 78 - Agreement, or any minute or memorandum of an agreement, made in England or Ireland under hand only, or made in Scotland without any clause of registration, and not otherwise...
Page 71 - that, to satisfy the statute, there must be a delivery by the vendor, with an intention of vesting the right of possession in the vendee, and there must be an actual acceptance by the latter, -with the intent of taking possession as owner...
Page 65 - ... the buyer shall accept part of the goods or choses in action so contracted to be sold or sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Page 60 - ... agreement upon which such action shall be brought or some note or memorandum thereof shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 123 - A seller is unquestionably liable to an action of deceit, if he fraudulently represent the quality of the thing sold to be other than it is, in some particulars, which the buyer has not equal means with himself of knowing; or if he do so, in such a manner as to induce the buyer to forbear making the inquiries, which for his own security and advantage he would otherwise have made.