The Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, 17 & 18 Vict. C.125, 473. köide |
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... plaintiff or defendant exposed , first , to a severe cross - examination , and then to hostile observations , without giving his counsel an opportunity of vindicating his conduct or character , has been very sensibly felt . We think an ...
... plaintiff or defendant exposed , first , to a severe cross - examination , and then to hostile observations , without giving his counsel an opportunity of vindicating his conduct or character , has been very sensibly felt . We think an ...
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... plaintiff , or tenant of premises sought to be recovered in eject- ment , or the landlord or other person in whose right any defendant in replevin may make cognizance , or any person in whose immediate and individual behalf any action ...
... plaintiff , or tenant of premises sought to be recovered in eject- ment , or the landlord or other person in whose right any defendant in replevin may make cognizance , or any person in whose immediate and individual behalf any action ...
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John Thompson (Barrister-at-law). because he is the plaintiff's husband ; but if the plaintiff has a husband , she cannot maintain the action . " Even if the relation of marriage has been terminated by divorce or death , the rule remains ...
John Thompson (Barrister-at-law). because he is the plaintiff's husband ; but if the plaintiff has a husband , she cannot maintain the action . " Even if the relation of marriage has been terminated by divorce or death , the rule remains ...
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... plaintiffs or defendants . Examination of Witnesses . We proceed to consider the law relating to the examination of witnesses . The first and fandamental principle of the English law of evidence is , that the value of all testimony ...
... plaintiffs or defendants . Examination of Witnesses . We proceed to consider the law relating to the examination of witnesses . The first and fandamental principle of the English law of evidence is , that the value of all testimony ...
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... plaintiff had the exclusive right to the soil of a piece of land , " the plaintiff's counsel , having examined four witnesses to prove that the plaintiff and his predecessors had immemorially exer- cised acts of ownership over it ...
... plaintiff had the exclusive right to the soil of a piece of land , " the plaintiff's counsel , having examined four witnesses to prove that the plaintiff and his predecessors had immemorially exer- cised acts of ownership over it ...
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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...