The Journal of Jurisprudence, 1. köideT.T. Clark, 1857 |
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... Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland has been considerably altered by the operation of the Act 16 and 17 Vict . , cap . 80 , passed on the 15th of August 1853. This statute enacts ( sect . 3 ) , that a defender who enters appearance ...
... Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland has been considerably altered by the operation of the Act 16 and 17 Vict . , cap . 80 , passed on the 15th of August 1853. This statute enacts ( sect . 3 ) , that a defender who enters appearance ...
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... Sheriff Court Act has been a great relief to Sheriff Court procurators . The abolition of written pleadings , and the substitution , in their place , of oral debate , have freed them from much drudgery . The oral debate has , of course ...
... Sheriff Court Act has been a great relief to Sheriff Court procurators . The abolition of written pleadings , and the substitution , in their place , of oral debate , have freed them from much drudgery . The oral debate has , of course ...
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... Sheriffs to award seques- tration . A question has arisen , whether , under the statute , the sheriff has power to sequestrate the estates of a deceased debtor , and this point has been decided in the negative by at least one learned ...
... Sheriffs to award seques- tration . A question has arisen , whether , under the statute , the sheriff has power to sequestrate the estates of a deceased debtor , and this point has been decided in the negative by at least one learned ...
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... sheriff , it shall be competent to present another petition to the Court of Session , implies that there can be no appeal against the sheriff's judgment . There is no question about the power of the Court of Session to sequestrate the ...
... sheriff , it shall be competent to present another petition to the Court of Session , implies that there can be no appeal against the sheriff's judgment . There is no question about the power of the Court of Session to sequestrate the ...
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... sheriff has power , either upon application by the creditors , or with- out it , to seal up , and put under safe custody , the whole effects and books of the bankrupt . This is a duty which is imposed on the sheriff , and with which the ...
... sheriff has power , either upon application by the creditors , or with- out it , to seal up , and put under safe custody , the whole effects and books of the bankrupt . This is a duty which is imposed on the sheriff , and with which the ...
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Page 182 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, oflvr, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election.
Page 185 - ... intimidation upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of such person having voted or refrained from voting, at any election, or who shall, by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent...
Page 182 - ... to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person in order to induce any voter to vote or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election : • 8.8.R.
Page 56 - That the following words and expressions in this act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction...
Page 535 - I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men...
Page 133 - That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, with the advice of Her Privy Council, to...
Page 183 - Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 5. Every person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any money to or to the use of any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in bribery at any election...
Page 127 - Discovery of the Matters aforesaid the Parties are to produce before the said Master, upon Oath, all Deeds, Books, Papers, and Writings in their Custody or Power relating thereto, and are to be examined upon Interrogatories as the said Master shall direct ; and any of the Parties are to be at liberty to apply to the Court as there shall be Occasion.
Page 182 - ... 5. Every person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any money to, or to the use of any other person, with the intent that such money, or any part thereof, shall be expended in bribery at any election...
Page 45 - ... or any member thereof, may be continued in the same manner as if such registration had not taken place ; nevertheless, execution shall not issue against the effects of any individual member of such company upon any judgment, decree, or order obtained in any...