Commentaries on the Present Laws of England, 2. köideW. Clowes and sons, limited, 1891 - 1294 pages |
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Page 498
... allowed - Provision as to mutual credits , debts , or other dealings - Preferential debts - Powers and duties of trustees - General principles of the law as to the division of property in bankruptcy stated 929-935 .. .. CHAPTER VI ...
... allowed - Provision as to mutual credits , debts , or other dealings - Preferential debts - Powers and duties of trustees - General principles of the law as to the division of property in bankruptcy stated 929-935 .. .. CHAPTER VI ...
Page 502
... allowed - Provisions of the Mer- chant Shipping Act , 1889 1048-1054 CHAPTER II . COLLISION . .. General principles upon which the Court proceeds with regard to loss occasioned by collision - Provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act ...
... allowed - Provisions of the Mer- chant Shipping Act , 1889 1048-1054 CHAPTER II . COLLISION . .. General principles upon which the Court proceeds with regard to loss occasioned by collision - Provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act ...
Page 523
... allowed the same discretion in in- vesting the moneys of the trust as if he were a person sui juris dealing with his own estate . Business men of ordinary prudence may , and frequently do , select investments which are more or less of a ...
... allowed the same discretion in in- vesting the moneys of the trust as if he were a person sui juris dealing with his own estate . Business men of ordinary prudence may , and frequently do , select investments which are more or less of a ...
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... allowed to fail through lack of a trustee ; and the Court of Chancery always had jurisdiction on bill filed to appoint new trustees whenever a proper case could be shown . The jurisdiction is now exercised by the Chancery Division , the ...
... allowed to fail through lack of a trustee ; and the Court of Chancery always had jurisdiction on bill filed to appoint new trustees whenever a proper case could be shown . The jurisdiction is now exercised by the Chancery Division , the ...
Page 546
... allowed , the interest of the party entitled to the other moiety would be to some extent sacrificed , as it is probable that half of an estate could not be sold on as advantageous terms as if the entire estate were sold together . A ...
... allowed , the interest of the party entitled to the other moiety would be to some extent sacrificed , as it is probable that half of an estate could not be sold on as advantageous terms as if the entire estate were sold together . A ...
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Popular passages
Page 570 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing...
Page 1163 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 1188 - And be it enacted, that if any person shall unlawfully take, or cause to be taken, any unmarried girl, being under the age of sixteen years, out of the possession and against the will of her father...
Page 622 - Any difference arising as to ordinary matters connected with the partnership business may be decided by a majority of the partners; but no act in contravention of any agreement between the partners may be done rightfully without the consent of all the partners.
Page 743 - Any party may, without filing any affidavit, apply to the Court or Vice-Chancellor for an order directing any other party to any cause or matter to make discovery on oath of the documents which are or have been in his possession or power, relating to any matter in question therein.
Page 611 - The receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but...
Page 612 - The advance of money by way of loan to a person engaged or about to engage in any business on a contract with that person that the lender shall receive a rate of interest varying with the profits...
Page 1169 - Queen, or of their eldest son and heir; or if a man do violate the King's companion, or the King's eldest daughter unmarried, or the wife of the King's eldest son and heir; or if a man do levy war against our lord the King in his realm, or be adherent to the King's enemies in his realm, giving to them aid and comfort in the realm, or elsewhere, and thereof be provably attainted of open deed by the people of their condition.
Page 870 - A party producing a Witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he may, in case the Witness shall in the opinion of the Judge prove adverse, contradict him by other Evidence, or by leave of the Judge prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony...
Page 875 - But it is out of regard to the interests of justice, which cannot be upholden, and to the administration of justice, which cannot go on without the aid of men skilled in jurisprudence, in the practice of the courts, and in those matters affecting rights and obligations which form the subject of all judicial proceedings.