Reports of Cases at Law Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of North Carolina: From June Term, 1840, to [August Term, 1852], Both Inclusive, Volume 7Turner and Hughes, 1847 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... give it as far as he could rightfully claim it under his own title to a share of the land . Hence , where a demand and refusal , merely , are relied on as evidence of ouster , the kind of demand meant is a demand by the co - tentant of ...
... give it as far as he could rightfully claim it under his own title to a share of the land . Hence , where a demand and refusal , merely , are relied on as evidence of ouster , the kind of demand meant is a demand by the co - tentant of ...
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... give up that domicil . At most , it may be said , that he acquired a residence in Raleigh by com- ing to his house there . That is not clear , since there is nothing to shew how long he intended to remain up the country , when he came ...
... give up that domicil . At most , it may be said , that he acquired a residence in Raleigh by com- ing to his house there . That is not clear , since there is nothing to shew how long he intended to remain up the country , when he came ...
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... give to executors and administrators , and the executors of executors , the same remedies for injuries to the personal estate of the testator or intestate committed in his life time , as the deceased himself might have had ; and the ...
... give to executors and administrators , and the executors of executors , the same remedies for injuries to the personal estate of the testator or intestate committed in his life time , as the deceased himself might have had ; and the ...
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... give a verdict according to the facts , and to the law as it had been expounded by the Court . During the examination of the witnesses , the prisoner's Counsel made the point , that the deceased was not pro- perly named in the ...
... give a verdict according to the facts , and to the law as it had been expounded by the Court . During the examination of the witnesses , the prisoner's Counsel made the point , that the deceased was not pro- perly named in the ...
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... give another , and there was no evidence even of any preceding altercation . It was surely then , given at or about the commencement of the affray ; and , as that appeared upon the prisoner's own defence , the Court could not err , as ...
... give another , and there was no evidence even of any preceding altercation . It was surely then , given at or about the commencement of the affray ; and , as that appeared upon the prisoner's own defence , the Court could not err , as ...
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Page 319 - And во on in cases of conspiracy, riot, or other crime perpetrated by several persons, when once the conspiracy or combination is established, the act or declaration of one conspirator or accomplice, In the prosecution of the enterprise, is considered the act of all, and is evidence against all. Each Is deemed to assent to or command what Is done by any other in furtherance of the common object.
Page 39 - ... in trust, that they shall erect and build, or cause to be erected and built thereon, a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America...
Page 142 - Then the indictment was read, which set forth that the prisoner "not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Page 92 - swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that you will diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the State's counsel, your fellows...
Page 6 - All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate ... I give, devise and bequeath to my nephews, nieces, and half brother, to be equally divided between them and their heirs, share and share alike, the child or children of a deceased child taking the share which his, her or their parents would have taken.
Page 107 - ... of complaint in respect of each count, or some distinct ground of answer or defence in respect of each plea, avowry, or cognizance, a verdict and judgment shall pass against him upon each count, plea...
Page 266 - The auctioneer is the agent of the vendor, and the assent of both parties is necessary to make the contract binding ; that is signified on the part of the seller by knocking down the hammer, which was not done here till the defendant had retracted. An auction is not unaptly called locus pcenitentice.
Page 94 - It seems to us that the witness has no privilege to have his testimony treated as a confidential communication, but that he ought to be considered as deposing, under all the obligations of an oath, in a judicial proceeding, and therefore that the oath of the grand...
Page 149 - ... the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold, and by these presents doth bargain and sell, unto the said party of the DEEDS.
Page 311 - A verdict was taken for the plaintiff, with leave to the defendant to move to set it aside and enter a nonsuit instead. And a rule nisi having been obtained in the...