The Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, 17 & 18 Vict. C.125, 473. köide |
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... authority exercised by the courts , where the verdict is plainly against the weight of the evidence , and the judge is dissatisfied with the result , to send the case to another jury for further trial . With respect to Courts of Equity ...
... authority exercised by the courts , where the verdict is plainly against the weight of the evidence , and the judge is dissatisfied with the result , to send the case to another jury for further trial . With respect to Courts of Equity ...
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... authority to hear , receive , and examine evidence , the parties are rendered competent and compellable to give evidence . Such is the gradual progress of opinion and intelligence . A quarter of a century ago such a measure , if ...
... authority to hear , receive , and examine evidence , the parties are rendered competent and compellable to give evidence . Such is the gradual progress of opinion and intelligence . A quarter of a century ago such a measure , if ...
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... authority , it was held that she was not a competent witness , though the effect of her evidence would have decreased her late husband's estate , and , con- sequently , would have operated against her own interest . It is diffi- cult to ...
... authority , it was held that she was not a competent witness , though the effect of her evidence would have decreased her late husband's estate , and , con- sequently , would have operated against her own interest . It is diffi- cult to ...
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... authority tends to establish the negative , while the weight of reason and argu- ment appears to us to be decidedly in favour of the affirmative . In support of the principle of excluding such evidence it is said : " That a party ...
... authority tends to establish the negative , while the weight of reason and argu- ment appears to us to be decidedly in favour of the affirmative . In support of the principle of excluding such evidence it is said : " That a party ...
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... authority the learned authors of the Treatise on Evidence , to which we have before referred , observe , and we think with truth , that the ruling of Baron Parke appeara to be most sound , and fittest to be followed . It is true , say ...
... authority the learned authors of the Treatise on Evidence , to which we have before referred , observe , and we think with truth , that the ruling of Baron Parke appeara to be most sound , and fittest to be followed . It is true , say ...
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16 Vict 8th edit action affidavit aforesaid agreement allowed amend answer application appoint arbitrator assigned attachment attesting witness attorney award bill champerty Chit choses in action claim Common Law Courts Common Law Procedure compel contract costs Court of Equity Court of Error court or judge Courts of Common Courts of Law creditor damages debt debtor decision deed defendant discovery documents duty enforced entitled evidence examination execution fact garnishee give granted injunction inspection issue judgment judgment debtor jurisdiction jury justice Law Procedure Act Lord Lord Denman ment necessary Nisi Prius object obtained opposite party otherwise paid into court payment person plaintiff plea pleadings possession or power prerogative writ prevent proceedings purpose question racter reference refused relief remedy respect restrain rule or order sect specific performance stamp stamp duty statute Superior Courts thereof think fit tion trial umpire verdict writ of mandamus writing
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Page 126 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Page 65 - If any person called as a witness, or required or desiring to make an affidavit or deposition, shall refuse or be unwilling from alleged conscientious motives to be sworn, it shall be lawful for the court or judge, or other presiding officer, or person qualified to take affidavits or depositions, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn affirmation or declaration in the words following ; videlicet, " I, A. I!.,...
Page 66 - A party producing a Witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he may, in case the Witness shall in the opinion of the Judge prove adverse, contradict him by other Evidence, or by leave of the Judge prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony...
Page 127 - ... give something in earnest, to bind the bargain or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the bargain be made, and signed by the party to be charged thereby or by some person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 29 - The court of appeal shall give such judgment as ought to have been given in the court below...
Page 67 - ... a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and conviction for the previous felony, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court, or other officer having the custody of the records of the Court where the offender was...
Page 83 - Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection by the jury, or br himself, or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the question in dispute...
Page 143 - ... there must be such an injury as from its nature is not susceptible of being adequately compensated by damages at law, or such as, from its continuance or permanent mischief, must occasion a constantly recurring grievance which cannot be otherwise prevented but by an injunction.
Page 10 - ... on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or...
Page 95 - Superior Courts, in which, if judgment were obtained, he would be entitled to relief against such judgment on equitable grounds, to plead the facts which entitle him to such relief...