The Scottish Law Review and Reports of Cases in the Sheriff Courts of Scotland, 9. köideW. Hodge & Company, 1893 |
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... Practice relating to Police Government in Burghs in Scotland ( James Muirhead ) , 93 The Burgh Police ( Scotland ) Act , 1892 ( James Campbell Irons ) , PAGE PAGE Whose Fault ? The Story of a Trial at Nisi Prius ( Ellis J. Davis ) ...
... Practice relating to Police Government in Burghs in Scotland ( James Muirhead ) , 93 The Burgh Police ( Scotland ) Act , 1892 ( James Campbell Irons ) , PAGE PAGE Whose Fault ? The Story of a Trial at Nisi Prius ( Ellis J. Davis ) ...
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... practice in the metropolis for at least seven years . His duties may be readily surmised , and need not be detailed . A party may be represented by a barrister or solicitor , but he must give five days ' notice of his intention to the ...
... practice in the metropolis for at least seven years . His duties may be readily surmised , and need not be detailed . A party may be represented by a barrister or solicitor , but he must give five days ' notice of his intention to the ...
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... Practice , 1891 , p . 529 , an action by a parish for advances to support a lunatic was held competent in the Forfar Sheriff Court ( Airlie Inspector v . Coyne , 28th Feb. , 1886 , 2 Sh.C. Rep . 127 ) . Actions on bills of exchange ...
... Practice , 1891 , p . 529 , an action by a parish for advances to support a lunatic was held competent in the Forfar Sheriff Court ( Airlie Inspector v . Coyne , 28th Feb. , 1886 , 2 Sh.C. Rep . 127 ) . Actions on bills of exchange ...
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... practice in the Debts Recovery Court , considering the issues often at stake , is so beggarly as to be disgraceful to a learned profession . PROFESSIONAL RECOLLECTIONS . 6. - Dishonest Honesty . THE story to be told in this number will ...
... practice in the Debts Recovery Court , considering the issues often at stake , is so beggarly as to be disgraceful to a learned profession . PROFESSIONAL RECOLLECTIONS . 6. - Dishonest Honesty . THE story to be told in this number will ...
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... practice of his profes- sion ; but while not in attendance at his chambers , he did business at his house , and until shortly before his death he was able to take an interest in all that took place . When he died he was the third oldest ...
... practice of his profes- sion ; but while not in attendance at his chambers , he did business at his house , and until shortly before his death he was able to take an interest in all that took place . When he died he was the third oldest ...
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Page 291 - In fact, to allow this sort of action to prevail, would be an encouragement to the servant to omit that diligence and caution which he is in duty bound to exercise on the behalf of his master, to protect him against the misconduct or negligence of others who serve him...
Page 62 - A sale of personal chattels implies an affirmation by the vendor that the chattel is his, and therefore he warrants the title, unless it be shown by the facts and circumstances of the sale that the vendor did not intend to assert oionership, but only to transfer such interest as he might have in the chattel sold.
Page 188 - In any action or proceeding upon a bill, the court or a judge may order that the loss of the instrument shall not be set up, provided an indemnity be given to the satisfaction of the court or judge against the claims of any other person upon the instrument in question.
Page 81 - Issue" means the first delivery of the instrument, complete in form to a person who takes it as a holder. "Person" includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. "Value" means valuable consideration. "Written" includes printed, and "writing
Page 74 - That any Summons or Notice, or any Writ or other Proceeding at Law or in...
Page 181 - In all cases of intestate moveable succession in Scotland accruing after the passing of this Act, where any person who, had he survived the intestate, would have been among his next-of-kin, shall have predeceased such intestate...
Page 291 - ... the workman, or in case the injury results in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman , and any persons entitled in case of death , shall have the same right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the workman had not been a workman of nor in the service of the employer, nor engagedn hisi work.
Page 291 - ... behalf of his master, to protect him against the misconduct or negligence of others who serve him, and which diligence and caution, while they protect the master, are a much better security against any injury the servant may sustain by the negligence of others engaged under the same master, than any recourse against his master for damages could possibly afford.
Page 212 - In Scotland, failure by the seller to perform any material part of a contract of sale is a breach of contract, which entitles the buyer either within a reasonable time after delivery to reject the goods and treat the contract as repudiated (u), or to retain the goods and treat the failure to perform such material part as a breach which may give rise to a claim for compensation or damages.
Page 155 - Secondly, one of such persons, while the locomotive is in motion, shall precede by at least twenty yards the locomotive on foot, and shall in case of need assist horses, and carriages drawn by horses, passing the same.