Political Dictionary: Factor-Yeomanry CavalryC. Knight and Company, 1846 |
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... respect it is like a partnership for an indefinite period , which may at any time be dissolved by any one of the partners . Such a power , which is incident to the nature of the partnership , so far from being an objec- tion to it , is ...
... respect it is like a partnership for an indefinite period , which may at any time be dissolved by any one of the partners . Such a power , which is incident to the nature of the partnership , so far from being an objec- tion to it , is ...
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... respect in which such ascendency can be upheld either by institutions or by opinion . The grant of land as a fief ... respects , varied greatly in different ages and countries . The other duties of the vassal were rather expressive of ...
... respect in which such ascendency can be upheld either by institutions or by opinion . The grant of land as a fief ... respects , varied greatly in different ages and countries . The other duties of the vassal were rather expressive of ...
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... respect of his property in it . But the system of tenures still exists . The statute of Charles II . only abolished ... respects ex- ceedingly defective and barbarous . But the system , with all its imperfections , still combined the two ...
... respect of his property in it . But the system of tenures still exists . The statute of Charles II . only abolished ... respects ex- ceedingly defective and barbarous . But the system , with all its imperfections , still combined the two ...
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... respect of money lost ( to children or the patrons ' freed men , as we must understand it ) . Justinian made several constitutions against gaming . A man who lost money at gaming was not bound to pay it ; and if he did pay , it could be ...
... respect of money lost ( to children or the patrons ' freed men , as we must understand it ) . Justinian made several constitutions against gaming . A man who lost money at gaming was not bound to pay it ; and if he did pay , it could be ...
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... respecting the fall of the Countess of Salisbury's garter at a ball , which was picked up by the king , and his retort ... respect their authority differs from that of justices of oyer and terminer , who can proceed only upon indictments ...
... respecting the fall of the Countess of Salisbury's garter at a ball , which was picked up by the king , and his retort ... respect their authority differs from that of justices of oyer and terminer , who can proceed only upon indictments ...
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Page 485 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 471 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 152 - Bractou, and correspond almost verbally with the form of the jury process, which has continued the same from very early times to the present day ; by which the sheriff is commanded to return " good and lawful men of the neighbourhood, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, and who are not akin to either party, to recognize upon their oaths,
Page 575 - ... been or shall be held under or by virtue of any term of life, or any term of years exceeding three years from the granting thereof, the time of the enjoyment of any such way or other matter, as herein last before mentioned, during the continuance of such term, shall be excluded in the computation of the said period of forty years, in case the claim shall within three years next after the end or sooner determination of such term be resisted by any person entitled to any reversion expectant on...
Page 513 - The king willeth, that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm ; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrongs or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself, in conscience, as well obliged, as of his own prerogative."* To have remained satisfied with a stinted and in* Journal — Parl.
Page 378 - ... redemption shall have been given to the mortgagor, or some person claiming his estate, or to the agent of such mortgagor or person...
Page 178 - That a devise of the land of the testator, or of the land of the testator in any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in his will, or otherwise described in a general manner, and any other general devise which would describe a...
Page 383 - ... and unless the same be made to take effect in possession for the charitable use intended immediately from the making thereof, and be without any power of revocation, reservation, trust, condition, limitation, clause or agreement whatsoever, for the benefit of the donor or grantor, or of any person or persons claiming under him.
Page 575 - That each of the respective periods of years herein-before mentioned shall be deemed and taken to be the period next before some suit or action wherein the claim or matter to which such period may relate shall have been or shall be brought into question...
Page 239 - ... or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...