The House of Lords Cases on Appeals and Writs of Error, Claims of Peerage, and Divorces: During the Sessions 1847 [-1866], Volume 3Spettigue and Farrance, 1853 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... HELD , first , that as this was an exceptional privilege in favor of the Company , the provisions of the statute with respect to the mode of keeping the book must be strictly complied with ; and , secondly , that an entry in the book ...
... HELD , first , that as this was an exceptional privilege in favor of the Company , the provisions of the statute with respect to the mode of keeping the book must be strictly complied with ; and , secondly , that an entry in the book ...
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... held by the appellant . That entry is not only defective according to the requirements of the statute , because it does not particularize the shares held by each individual , but it does not shew the amount of money paid in respect of ...
... held by the appellant . That entry is not only defective according to the requirements of the statute , because it does not particularize the shares held by each individual , but it does not shew the amount of money paid in respect of ...
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... held several shares , they were sufficiently designated by giving the number held , and then the first and last numbers affixed to them , and also the gross amount paid up on such shares ; for the easiest and simplest process of ...
... held several shares , they were sufficiently designated by giving the number held , and then the first and last numbers affixed to them , and also the gross amount paid up on such shares ; for the easiest and simplest process of ...
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... HELD , that the introduction of this explanation was highly irregular : but that , being on the record , the Court below , and this House , could only look to the record , and could neither receive an affidavit of the facts , nor ...
... HELD , that the introduction of this explanation was highly irregular : but that , being on the record , the Court below , and this House , could only look to the record , and could neither receive an affidavit of the facts , nor ...
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... HELD , that a sale afterwards made by the trustees , without Judgment on further notice , was unauthorized and unlawful . Semble , that a decree appealed from , but not adjudicated on further than the dismissing the appeal generally ...
... HELD , that a sale afterwards made by the trustees , without Judgment on further notice , was unauthorized and unlawful . Semble , that a decree appealed from , but not adjudicated on further than the dismissing the appeal generally ...
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Page 828 - C., for life ; remainder to trustees to preserve contingent remainders ; remainder to the first and other sons of the said Lord C.
Page 428 - ... of his own wrong, and without the cause by him in his said (second) plea alleged, committed the said several trespasses in the introductory part of that plea mentioned...
Page 328 - It has been always jealous of the inconvenience of departing from it, and I have heard no one case cited, in which the court has granted a divorce without proof given of a reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt.
Page 327 - In a state of personal danger no duties can be discharged; for the duty of self-preservation must take place before the duties of marriage, which are secondary both in commencement and in obligation; but what falls short of this is with great caution to be admitted.
Page 526 - To the use of the said Lionel Colmore and his assigns, for and during the term of his natural life...
Page 696 - My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble and learned...
Page 23 - The company shall keep a book to be called "The Register of Shareholders'; and in such book shall be fairly and distinctly entered from time to time the names of the several corporations, and the names and additions of the several persons entitled to shares in the company, together with the number of shares to which such shareholders shall...
Page 356 - That, notwithstanding anything in the said Act contained importing a more limited application thereof, the same shall apply to all partnerships, associations, and companies whereof the partners or associates are not less than seven in number, whether incorporated or unincorporated...
Page 327 - In the older cases of this sort, which I have had an opportunity of looking into, I have observed that the danger of life, limb, or health is usually inserted as the ground upon which the Court has proceeded to a separation.
Page 327 - And if it be complained that by this inactivity of the Courts much injustice may be suffered, and much misery produced, the answer is, that Courts of Justice do not pretend to furnish cures for all the miseries of human life.