The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English Courts of Common Law and Equity, from the Year 1785, as are Still of Practical Utility. 1785-1866, 123. köideFrederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead Sweet & Maxwell, limited, 1911 |
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Page 93
... meeting a certain annuity , and after the death of the annuitant a bequest of the residue of the prin- cipal sum to other parties , the construction for which the widow contends being thus confirmed at both ends of the be- quest , the ...
... meeting a certain annuity , and after the death of the annuitant a bequest of the residue of the prin- cipal sum to other parties , the construction for which the widow contends being thus confirmed at both ends of the be- quest , the ...
Page 152
... meeting of the council of the borough , held on the 13th day of November , 1844 , with a view to appointing a successor to the office , the following resolution was passed : " That , regard being had to the duties of the clerk of the ...
... meeting of the council of the borough , held on the 13th day of November , 1844 , with a view to appointing a successor to the office , the following resolution was passed : " That , regard being had to the duties of the clerk of the ...
Page 190
... meetings of the society in 1852 , 1853 , 1854 , and 1856 respectively ; and that , in June , 1852 , December , 1852 ... meetings and received dividends , those circumstances could not amount to a confirma- tion of the deed , unless , in ...
... meetings of the society in 1852 , 1853 , 1854 , and 1856 respectively ; and that , in June , 1852 , December , 1852 ... meetings and received dividends , those circumstances could not amount to a confirma- tion of the deed , unless , in ...
Page 241
... meeting of the trustees , when it was agreed to . postpone the execution of the deed , expressly because Maria Smith would so soon come of age . Accordingly the deed was not executed until 2nd August , on which day Miss Smith ' executed ...
... meeting of the trustees , when it was agreed to . postpone the execution of the deed , expressly because Maria Smith would so soon come of age . Accordingly the deed was not executed until 2nd August , on which day Miss Smith ' executed ...
Page 295
... meeting where the issue of the irregular debentures was sanctioned ; and bona fide transferees for value from such ... meeting , and no other , by a majority of at least two - thirds in number of the shareholders personally or by proxy ...
... meeting where the issue of the irregular debentures was sanctioned ; and bona fide transferees for value from such ... meeting , and no other , by a majority of at least two - thirds in number of the shareholders personally or by proxy ...
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Page 741 - Every consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every indorsee of a bill of lading to whom the property in the goods therein mentioned shall pass, upon or by reason of such consignment or indorsement, shall have transferred to and vested in him all rights of suit, and be subject to the same liabilities in respect of such goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been made with himself.
Page 502 - ... until she hath moored at anchor twenty-four hours in good safety; and upon the goods and merchandises, until the same be there discharged and safely landed. And it shall be lawful for the said ship, &c., in this voyage, to proceed and sail to and touch and stay at any ports or places whatsoever without prejudice to this insurance.
Page 225 - ... by the burning, tearing, or otherwise destroying the same by the testator, or by some person in his presence and by his direction, with the intention of revoking the same.
Page 126 - That it shall be lawful for every Person to devise, bequeath, or dispose of, by his Will executed in manner herein-after required, all Real Estate and all Personal Estate which he shall be entitled to, either at Law or in Equity, at the Time of his Death...
Page 468 - ... such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally, ie, according to the usual course of things, from such breach of contract itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of both parties at the time they made the contract, as the probable result of the breach of it.
Page 906 - The doctrine will apply, which is to be found, I believe, In the laws of all civilized nations, that if a man either by words or by conduct, has intimated that he consents to an act which has been done, and that he will offer no opposition to it, although it could not have been lawfully done without his consent, and he thereby induces others to do that from which they otherwise might have abstained, he cannot question the legality of the act he had so sanctioned, to the prejudice of those who have...
Page 501 - ... beginning the adventure upon the said goods and merchandises from the loading thereof aboard the said ship, upon the said ship, &c.
Page 98 - ... marriage who being a son should attain the age of twenty-one years, or being a daughter should attain that age or marry, then...
Page 502 - And in case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful to the assured, their factors, servants, and assigns, to sue, labour, and travel for, in and about the defence, safeguard, and recovery of the said goods and merchandises, and ship, &c., or any part thereof, without prejudice to this insurance...
Page 827 - If the act is in itself immoral, or a violation of the general laws of public policy, there the party paying shall not have this action ; for where both parties are equally criminal against such general laws, the rule is, pot/or est c<mditio defendentis.