The Legal Observer, Digest, and Journal of Jurisprudence, 41. köideSpettigue and Farrance, 1851 |
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Page 360 - laid and tried in the county where the fact was committed, and shall be commenced within six calendar months after the fact committed, and not otherwise; and notice in writing of such action, and of the cause thereof, shall be given to the defendant one calendar month at least before the commencement of the action ; and in any such action the defendant
Page 497 - if in any ac-tion, commenced after the passing of this act, in any of her Majesty's Superior Courts of Record, in covenant, debt, detinue, or assumpsit, not being an action for breach of promise of marriage, the plaintiff shall recover a sum not exceeding 20/. ; or if in any action, in
Page 484 - of two defendants in an action of tort may move for judgment as in case of a nonsuit for not proceeding to trial, though the other has suffered judgment by default, and the venire as to him, was only to assess damages. And it need not appear that he has notice of the application.
Page 427 - rates and taxes, tithe commutation rent-charge, if any, and deducting therefrom the probable average annual cost of the repairs, insurance, and other expenses (if any) necessary to maintain them in a state to command such rent.
Page 192 - WE command you, That within eight days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in our Court of in an action at the suit of AB
Page 66 - Term, 2 W. 4, which provides, that " no set-off of damages or costs between parties shall be allowed to the prejudice of the attorney's lien for costs in the particular suit against which the set-off is sought ; provided, nevertheless, that interlocutory costs in the same suit awarded to the adverse party may be deducted,
Page 418 - his own right, or in the name of any person in trust for him, it shall be lawful for a judge of one of the Superior Courts, on the application of any judgment creditor, to order that such stock, funds, annuities, or shares, or such of
Page 300 - of any stock or chose in action shall neglect or refuse to transfer such stock, or to receive the dividends or income thereof, or to sue for or recover such chose in action, or any interest in respect thereof, according to the direction of the person absolutely entitled thereto, for the
Page 419 - 4/. per cent, per annum from the time of entering up the judgment, or from the time of the commencement of this act in cases of judgments then entered up and not carrying interest, until the same shall be satisfied, and such interest may be levied under a writ of execution on such judgment.
Page 101 - every judgment creditor shall have such and the same remedies in a Court of Equity against the hereditaments so charged by virtue of this act, or any part thereof, as he would be entitled to in case the person against whom such judgment shall have