Reports of Cases Decided by the English Courts: With Notes and References to Kindred Cases and Authorities, 5. köideWilliam Gould, 1879 |
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... fact those new directors had only been elected ( and irregularly elected ) in the place of those who , having parted ... facts are set forth in detail , and ex- tracts are given from the articles in the deed of settlement . As the facts ...
... fact those new directors had only been elected ( and irregularly elected ) in the place of those who , having parted ... facts are set forth in detail , and ex- tracts are given from the articles in the deed of settlement . As the facts ...
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... fact , occupied the greatest portion of the argument at your lordships ' bar . I am obliged to look at the case of the appellants for a statement of what this head of challenge is to be taken to mean , and I find at the commencement of ...
... fact , occupied the greatest portion of the argument at your lordships ' bar . I am obliged to look at the case of the appellants for a statement of what this head of challenge is to be taken to mean , and I find at the commencement of ...
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... fact . But what is there admitted was not known to the assured at the time it occurred . They could have abandoned ... facts proved could es- tablish a case of total loss . In Farnworth v . Hyde ( 3 ) the vessel was stranded and in ...
... fact . But what is there admitted was not known to the assured at the time it occurred . They could have abandoned ... facts proved could es- tablish a case of total loss . In Farnworth v . Hyde ( 3 ) the vessel was stranded and in ...
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... fact earned , and because the owner was deprived of it by cir- cumstances unconnected with the contract between himself and the underwriter , no action could be maintained . This case is one which comes under the first of these two ...
... fact earned , and because the owner was deprived of it by cir- cumstances unconnected with the contract between himself and the underwriter , no action could be maintained . This case is one which comes under the first of these two ...
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... facts , which , if known , ought to have determined and would have determined his conduct the other way . In the case of money , if money is paid under an honest mistake of fact , or even a real forgetfulness of fact , it may be ...
... facts , which , if known , ought to have determined and would have determined his conduct the other way . In the case of money , if money is paid under an honest mistake of fact , or even a real forgetfulness of fact , it may be ...
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Page 487 - But the rule of law is clear, that, where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time."* In Freeman v.
Page 407 - the wrongful or fraudulent taking and carrying away by any person of the mere personal goods of another, from any place, with a felonious intent to convert them to his (the taker's) own use, and make them his own property, without the consent of the owner.
Page 534 - In witness whereof the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, the one of which three bills being accomplished, the other two to stand void, and so God send the good ship to her desired port in safety. Amen.
Page 655 - Every past or future disposition of property, by reason whereof any person has or shall become beneficially entitled, to any property or the income thereof upon the death of any person, dying after the time appointed for the commencement of this Act.
Page 732 - But doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth, that he cannot endure in his age: Shall quips, and sentences, and these paper bullets of the brain, awe a man from the career of his humour? No: The world must be peopled. When I said, I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married.— Here comes Beatrice : By this day, she's a fair lady : I do spy some marks of love in her.
Page 350 - A verdict was taken for the plaintiff for 300£. with leave to the defendant to move to enter a verdict for him, on the ground that the...
Page 420 - Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace of Our said Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.
Page 407 - the felonious taking the property of another without his consent and against his will with intent to convert it to the use of the taker.
Page 43 - The said ship, &c., goods and merchandises, &c., for so much as concerns the assured by agreement between the assured and assurers in this policy, are and shall be valued at...
Page 605 - ... which shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease...