A Treatise on the Principles of Evidence and Practice as to Proofs in Courts of Common Law: With Elementary Rules for Conducting the Examination and Cross-examination of Witnesses |
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... Civil Law . .. TAYLOR'S ( John , LL.D. ) Elements of the Civil Law . Fourth Edition , revised and corrected . Royal 8vo . 1828 1 5 0 1 10 0 Colonial Law . CLARK'S ( Chas . ) Summary of Colonial Law , and Practice of Appeals from the ...
... Civil Law . .. TAYLOR'S ( John , LL.D. ) Elements of the Civil Law . Fourth Edition , revised and corrected . Royal 8vo . 1828 1 5 0 1 10 0 Colonial Law . CLARK'S ( Chas . ) Summary of Colonial Law , and Practice of Appeals from the ...
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... Civil Actions . Second Edition . By R. LUSH , Esq . Two Vols . 8vo . 1851 . Published at 31. 13s . 6d . Reduced to 200 TYRWHITT'S ( R. P. ) Summary of the Law of Modern Pleading . 12mo . 1846 . Published at 11. 5s . Reduced to 050 ...
... Civil Actions . Second Edition . By R. LUSH , Esq . Two Vols . 8vo . 1851 . Published at 31. 13s . 6d . Reduced to 200 TYRWHITT'S ( R. P. ) Summary of the Law of Modern Pleading . 12mo . 1846 . Published at 11. 5s . Reduced to 050 ...
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... work published by M. Bonnier , at Paris , in 1843 , entitled " Traité Théo- rique et Pratique des Preuves en Droit Civil et en Droit Criminel . " Large use has also been made of " Bentham's Rationale of Judicial Evidence , " in five.
... work published by M. Bonnier , at Paris , in 1843 , entitled " Traité Théo- rique et Pratique des Preuves en Droit Civil et en Droit Criminel . " Large use has also been made of " Bentham's Rationale of Judicial Evidence , " in five.
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... civil and criminal proceedings .. Difference as to the effect of evidence in civil and criminal pro- ceedings .. .. 108 .. 109 112 .. .. .. 113 114 Intent in doing acts .. .. . 115 How far the rules of evidence may be relaxed by consent ...
... civil and criminal proceedings .. Difference as to the effect of evidence in civil and criminal pro- ceedings .. .. 108 .. 109 112 .. .. .. 113 114 Intent in doing acts .. .. . 115 How far the rules of evidence may be relaxed by consent ...
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... civil proceedings 46 Geo . III . c . 37 .. .. SECTION II . INCOMPETENCY OF WITNESSES . PAGE 161 .. 161 162 162 163 163 168 168 Presumption in favour of human testimony Distinction between competency and credibility of witnesses ...
... civil proceedings 46 Geo . III . c . 37 .. .. SECTION II . INCOMPETENCY OF WITNESSES . PAGE 161 .. 161 162 162 163 163 168 168 Presumption in favour of human testimony Distinction between competency and credibility of witnesses ...
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Popular passages
Page 590 - The rule of law is clear, that where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time.
Page 631 - One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Page 540 - Viet. c. 99. *. 2. enacts that, " On the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or other proceeding in any Court of justice, or before any person having by law, or by consent of parties, authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence...
Page 445 - ... unless it shall appear that the same was enjoyed by some consent or agreement expressly given or made for that purpose by deed or writing.
Page 353 - ... not material to the merits of the case, and by which the opposite party cannot have been prejudiced in the conduct of his action, prosecution, or defence...
Page 726 - Ireland, without proof of the seal or stamp or signature authenticating the same, or of the judicial or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same...
Page 539 - Justice, or before any pei-son now or hereafter having by law or by consent of parties authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence...
Page 701 - ... the last-mentioned hour, to admit that such of the said documents as are specified to be originals were respectively •written, signed, or executed as they purport respectively to have been ; that such as are specified as copies are true copies ; and such documents as are stated to have been served, sent, or delivered, were so served, sent, or delivered respectively ; saving all just exceptions to the admissibility of all such documents as evidence in this cause.
Page 633 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 32 - ... that true it was, that God had endowed his Majesty with excellent science, and great endowments of nature; but his Majesty was not learned in the laws of his realm of England, and causes which concern the life, or inheritance, or goods or fortunes of his subjects, are not to be decided by natural reason, but by the artificial reason and judgment of law, which law is an art which requires long study and experience before that a man can attain to the cognizance of it...