The Jurisprudence of the Privy Council: Containing a Digest of All the Decisions of the Privy Council; a Sketch of Its History; Notes on the Constitution of the Judicial Committee; a Summary of Its Procedure and Also Three AppendicesA. Periard, 1891 - 920 pages |
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Page 82
... CORPORATION OF ST . JOHN V. CENTRAL VERMONT RY Co. 2 94. When a party obtains leave of appeal on a certain im- portant question of law , he will not be permitted , at the hearing on the merits of the appeal , to argue that the appeal ...
... CORPORATION OF ST . JOHN V. CENTRAL VERMONT RY Co. 2 94. When a party obtains leave of appeal on a certain im- portant question of law , he will not be permitted , at the hearing on the merits of the appeal , to argue that the appeal ...
Page 122
... corporation by - law alone as law . I say that is bad law . LORD MONKSWELL . The Supreme court held that there was evidence of negligence . They took a different view of the evidence from the court of the province . - Mr. Jeune . As ...
... corporation by - law alone as law . I say that is bad law . LORD MONKSWELL . The Supreme court held that there was evidence of negligence . They took a different view of the evidence from the court of the province . - Mr. Jeune . As ...
Page 123
... corporation , refused ; the exemption being under statute which the judgment did not appear to have construed erroneously . - LORD WATSON , p . 662 : It is the duty of their Lordships to advise Her Majesty in the exercise of her ...
... corporation , refused ; the exemption being under statute which the judgment did not appear to have construed erroneously . - LORD WATSON , p . 662 : It is the duty of their Lordships to advise Her Majesty in the exercise of her ...
Page 138
... CORPORATION OF ESSENDEN V. BLACKWOOD 1 212. In Victoria , lands the property of Her Majesty , which is unoccupied or used for public purposes , and lands in the occupation of the Crown or the Government of Victoria , are exempted from ...
... CORPORATION OF ESSENDEN V. BLACKWOOD 1 212. In Victoria , lands the property of Her Majesty , which is unoccupied or used for public purposes , and lands in the occupation of the Crown or the Government of Victoria , are exempted from ...
Page 139
... CORPORATION OF ST . JOHN v . CENTRAL VERMONT RY . Co. 2 216. According to the true construction of sections 323 , 326 and 327 of Quebec " Town Corporation General Act , 1876 , " ( 40 Vict . c . 60 ) , no part of a railway is made ...
... CORPORATION OF ST . JOHN v . CENTRAL VERMONT RY . Co. 2 216. According to the true construction of sections 323 , 326 and 327 of Quebec " Town Corporation General Act , 1876 , " ( 40 Vict . c . 60 ) , no part of a railway is made ...
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Page 490 - The administration of justice in the Province, including the constitution, maintenance, and organization of provincial courts, both of civil and of criminal jurisdiction, and including procedure in civil matters in those courts.
Page 490 - In each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say, — 1.
Page 555 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 682 - Such works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the advantage of two or more of the Provinces.
Page 494 - In performing this difficult duty, it will be a wise course for those on whom it is thrown, to decide each case which arises as best they can, without entering more largely upon an interpretation of the statute than is necessary for the decision of the particular question in hand.
Page 514 - A direct tax is one which is demanded from the very persons who, it is intended or desired, should pay it. Indirect taxes are those which are demanded from one person in the expectation and intention that he shall indemnify himself at the expense of another: such as the excise or customs.
Page 510 - Laws of this nature designed for the promotion of public order, safety, or morals, and which subject those who contravene them to criminal procedure and punishment, belong to the subject of public wrongs rather than to that of civil rights. They are of a nature which fall within the general authority of Parliament to make laws for the order and good government of Canada...
Page 512 - When the British North America act enacted that there should be a legislature for Ontario, and that its legislative assembly should have exclusive authority to make laws for the province and for provincial purposes in relation to the matters enumerated...
Page 517 - Direct Taxation within the Province in order to the , raising of a Revenue for Provincial Purposes.
Page 832 - Province, to the contrary hereof in any-wise notwithstanding; such will being executed either according to the Laws of Canada, or according to the Forms prescribed by the Laws of England.