Select Cases and Other Authorities on the Law of Property, Volume 1C. W. Sever, 1888 - Personal property |
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Page 24
... possession of the fish but for the act of the defendant ; but it is quite certain that he had not possession . Whatever interpre- tation may be put upon such terms as " custody " and " possession , " the question will be whether any ...
... possession of the fish but for the act of the defendant ; but it is quite certain that he had not possession . Whatever interpre- tation may be put upon such terms as " custody " and " possession , " the question will be whether any ...
Page 38
... possession of different persons . Returned with their orders to demand the goods and a proper salvage . That all but Davis , the defendant , delivered up the goods on demand , on a salvage paid them . That he saw in Davis's possession ...
... possession of different persons . Returned with their orders to demand the goods and a proper salvage . That all but Davis , the defendant , delivered up the goods on demand , on a salvage paid them . That he saw in Davis's possession ...
Page 46
... possession thereof ; and that the defendant , in February , 1842 , took the machine from the plaintiff's possession , claiming it as his property . The value of the machine was admitted to be fifty dollars . - Upon these facts the ...
... possession thereof ; and that the defendant , in February , 1842 , took the machine from the plaintiff's possession , claiming it as his property . The value of the machine was admitted to be fifty dollars . - Upon these facts the ...
Page 51
... possession of the late Robert Alexander the elder , at the time of his death . His sons , Robert Alexander , and Walter S. Alexander , were named executors of his will , but never qualified as such . On the 17th of December , 1803 ...
... possession of the late Robert Alexander the elder , at the time of his death . His sons , Robert Alexander , and Walter S. Alexander , were named executors of his will , but never qualified as such . On the 17th of December , 1803 ...
Page 52
... possession by Chapman was a good title against all the world . In England twenty years ' possession is a good bar in ejectment , and it is also a good positive title in itself , upon which an ejectment may be maintained . MARSHALL , Ch ...
... possession by Chapman was a good title against all the world . In England twenty years ' possession is a good bar in ejectment , and it is also a good positive title in itself , upon which an ejectment may be maintained . MARSHALL , Ch ...
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