The English Reports: Nisi Prius (1688-1867), Volume 171W. Green, 1927 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 130
... witnesses speak to what they know , and each party has in turn an opportunity of putting such questions as he may think fit for the purpose of drawing forth the whole truth , and of throwing every light upon the subject which the witness ...
... witnesses speak to what they know , and each party has in turn an opportunity of putting such questions as he may think fit for the purpose of drawing forth the whole truth , and of throwing every light upon the subject which the witness ...
Page 134
... witness is brought forward by a party , who of course tries to find out those whose testimony will be most beneficial to him , -who will say most in his favour , and least against him . In the case put by your Lordships , there was no ...
... witness is brought forward by a party , who of course tries to find out those whose testimony will be most beneficial to him , -who will say most in his favour , and least against him . In the case put by your Lordships , there was no ...
Page 228
... witness . 2. Such witness is bound to produce . them , though there be a regular way prescribed by law for obtaining such documents . ) This was an action on a bill of exchange , to which the defendant had pleaded his bankruptcy and ...
... witness . 2. Such witness is bound to produce . them , though there be a regular way prescribed by law for obtaining such documents . ) This was an action on a bill of exchange , to which the defendant had pleaded his bankruptcy and ...
Page 251
... witness , and asked as to the nature of some communications made to him by the defendant relative to Mr. Wyatt's conduct . Lens , serjeant , for the defendant , objected to [ 302 ] this evidence . It would be highly indecent for a ...
... witness , and asked as to the nature of some communications made to him by the defendant relative to Mr. Wyatt's conduct . Lens , serjeant , for the defendant , objected to [ 302 ] this evidence . It would be highly indecent for a ...
Page 256
... witness were only permitted to be taken on the voir dire : the rule , for the interests of justice , has been extended , and it is permitted counsel to take an objection to a witness at any time during his examination ; but , when the ...
... witness were only permitted to be taken on the voir dire : the rule , for the interests of justice , has been extended , and it is permitted counsel to take an objection to a witness at any time during his examination ; but , when the ...
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accepted act of bankruptcy action admissible aforesaid afterwards agent agreement alleged amount appeared Arthur Thistlewood assignees assumpsit Attorney-General Attornies bankrupt barratry bill of exchange bill of lading bond broker Campb captain cargo charge charter-party circumstances claim commission contended contract convoy Court Court of Equity covenant damages debt declaration deed defendant defendant's delivered delivery discharge East entitled to recover evidence executed freight Garrow Gibbs given indorsed James Watson jury Lens letter liable license London Lord Ellenborough loss Marryatt necessary non est factum nonsuited notice objected opinion owner paid party payable payment person petitioning creditor plaintiff Plaintiff nonsuited plea policy of insurance port possession premises premium principal produced proved purchaser question received rent sailed Scarlett serjeant Serjt sheriff shew ship sold statute sufficient Taunt tenant trade trial trover underwriters usury Vaughan Verdict vessel voyage warrant witness