The Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia: Second SeriesJ. & W. Compton, 1859 - 815 pages |
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... punished or censured at the discretion of the house ; and the committee shall never proceed unless five members are present . tee reduced to 17. If the members of the committee shall be unavoid . Where commit- ably reduced to less than ...
... punished or censured at the discretion of the house ; and the committee shall never proceed unless five members are present . tee reduced to 17. If the members of the committee shall be unavoid . Where commit- ably reduced to less than ...
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... defendant . Every such action shall be brought within three months after the cause thereof , and be laid and tried where the acts were committed . CHAP . 15 . punished . 25. If any revenue TITLE III . ] 47 LAWS OF THE CUSTOMS .
... defendant . Every such action shall be brought within three months after the cause thereof , and be laid and tried where the acts were committed . CHAP . 15 . punished . 25. If any revenue TITLE III . ] 47 LAWS OF THE CUSTOMS .
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Second Series Nova Scotia. CHAP . 15 . punished . 25. If any revenue officer or person employed for the Collusion how prevention of smuggling shall make a collusive seizure , or deliver up , or agree to deliver up or not seize any thing ...
Second Series Nova Scotia. CHAP . 15 . punished . 25. If any revenue officer or person employed for the Collusion how prevention of smuggling shall make a collusive seizure , or deliver up , or agree to deliver up or not seize any thing ...
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... punished in the discretion of the court . 6. All goods seized under the revenue laws shall be forthwith placed in custody of the nearest collector , and secured by him under the directions of the board , or if seized by any officer in ...
... punished in the discretion of the court . 6. All goods seized under the revenue laws shall be forthwith placed in custody of the nearest collector , and secured by him under the directions of the board , or if seized by any officer in ...
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... punished in the same way as if such sale had been made by such husband , parent or master , in person , and the burthen of proof of innocence shall be thrown on such husband , parent , or master . 29. No mail carrier shall knowingly ...
... punished in the same way as if such sale had been made by such husband , parent or master , in person , and the burthen of proof of innocence shall be thrown on such husband , parent , or master . 29. No mail carrier shall knowingly ...
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Page 390 - That no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation...
Page 391 - That no will or codicil, or any part thereof, shall be revoked otherwise than as aforesaid, or by another will or codicil executed in manner hereinbefore required, or by some writing declaring an intention to revoke the same, and executed in the manner in which a will is hereinbefore required to be executed...
Page 659 - Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence...
Page 550 - Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the Judge to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by witnesses; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the Court and jury as evidence of the genuineness, or otherwise, of the writing in dispute.
Page 392 - ... is required for the execution of the will ; but the will, with such alteration as part thereof, shall be deemed to be duly executed if the signature of the testator and the subscription of the witnesses be made in the margin or on some other part of the will...
Page 393 - die without leaving issue," or "have no issue," or any other words which may import either a want or failure of issue of any person in his lifetime or at the time of his death, or an indefinite failure of his issue shall be construed to mean a want or failure of issue in the lifetime or at the...
Page 546 - Viet. c. 99. *. 2. enacts that, " On the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or other proceeding in any Court of justice, or before any person having by law, or by consent of parties, authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence...
Page 647 - Geo. 2. c. 11. s. 1. it is enacted, that in every information or indictment to be prosecuted against any person for wilful and corrupt perjury, it shall be uifficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged upon the defendant, and by what court or before whom the oath was taken, (averring...
Page 394 - ... shall not lapse, but shall take effect as if the death of such person had happened immediately after the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 549 - If a witness, upon cross-examination as to a former statement made by him relative to the subject-matter of the cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did, in fact, make it ; but before such proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement, sufficient to designate the particular occasion, must be mentioned to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not ho has made such statement.