Encyclopaedia of the laws of England: with forms and precedents by the most eminent legal authoritiesAlexander Wood Renton, Maxwell Alexander Robertson Sweet & Maxwell, Limited, 1907 |
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... present , on invitations sent out by the election agent . Tea and entertainments were provided , and a political meeting was held , at which the respondent and his Election Agent were present . It was pointed out that " it would have ...
... present , on invitations sent out by the election agent . Tea and entertainments were provided , and a political meeting was held , at which the respondent and his Election Agent were present . It was pointed out that " it would have ...
Page 80
... present procedure and practice remain in force " ( Order 72 , r . 2 ) ; e.g. tender in Court in Admiralty causes ( The Mona , 1894 , P. 265 , where such a tender was held to be merely an offer , and not affected by Order 22 ) , and the ...
... present procedure and practice remain in force " ( Order 72 , r . 2 ) ; e.g. tender in Court in Admiralty causes ( The Mona , 1894 , P. 265 , where such a tender was held to be merely an offer , and not affected by Order 22 ) , and the ...
Page 100
... present practice as to these costs depends on the Criminal Law Act , 1826 ( 7 Geo . IV . c . 64 ) . Under that Act the Court may direct the costs of the prose- cution to be paid out of the local rate in the case of any felony ( 7 Geo ...
... present practice as to these costs depends on the Criminal Law Act , 1826 ( 7 Geo . IV . c . 64 ) . Under that Act the Court may direct the costs of the prose- cution to be paid out of the local rate in the case of any felony ( 7 Geo ...
Page 106
... present that , " and in the formal conclusion : " Against the form of the statute or statutes in that case made and provided , and against the peace of our sovereign lord the King , his crown and dignity . " In second or subsequent ...
... present that , " and in the formal conclusion : " Against the form of the statute or statutes in that case made and provided , and against the peace of our sovereign lord the King , his crown and dignity . " In second or subsequent ...
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... present context is the lowly but very common franchise known as " view of frankpledge . " In this case the lord claimed to exercise in his court certain powers which , according to the general law , were exercised by the sheriff in his ...
... present context is the lowly but very common franchise known as " view of frankpledge . " In this case the lord claimed to exercise in his court certain powers which , according to the general law , were exercised by the sheriff in his ...
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Page 442 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 386 - The names and addresses of the vendors of any property purchased or acquired by the company, or proposed so to be purchased or acquired, which is to be paid for wholly or partly out of the proceeds of the issue offered for subscription by the prospectus, or the purchase or acquisition of which has not been completed at the date of...
Page 443 - I take the law of this Court to be well settled that in order to render a voluntary settlement valid and effectual, the settlor must have done everything which, according to the nature of the property comprised in the settlement, was necessary to be done in order to transfer the property and render the settlement binding upon himself.
Page 23 - ... to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote or refrain from voting...
Page 546 - An instrument is payable at a determinable future time, within the meaning of this Act, which is expressed to be payable: 1. At a fixed period after date or sight; or 2. On or before a fixed or determinable future time specified therein; or 3. On or at a fixed period after the occurrence of a specified event, which is certain to happen, though the time of happening be uncertain.
Page 57 - The costs of the reference and award shall be in the discretion of the arbitrators or umpire, who may direct to and by whom and in what manner those costs or any part thereof shall be paid, and may tax or settle the amount of costs to be so paid or any part thereof, and may award costs to be paid as between solicitor and client.
Page 443 - June all declarations or creations of trusts or confidences of any lands, tenements or hereditaments, shall be manifested and proved by some writing signed by the party who is by law enabled to declare such trust, or by his last will in writing, or else they shall be utterly void and of none effect.
Page 20 - Whether any corrupt Practice has or has not been proved to have been committed by or with the Knowledge and Consent of any Candidate at such Election, and the Nature of such corrupt Practice...
Page 32 - Every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes use of or threatens to make use of any force, violence or restraint or inflicts or threatens to inflict, by himself or any other person any temporal or spiritual injury...
Page 328 - Where damages are to be assessed in respect of any continuing cause of action, they shall be assessed down to the time of the assessment.