The Legal Observer, and Solicitors' JournalWm. Maxwell, 1854 |
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... effect of a declaration of insolvency ? And within what period must a petition founded thereon be filed ? 57. Can an act of bankruptcy be committed by a party after he has left off trading ? And if so , is the period at which the ...
... effect of a declaration of insolvency ? And within what period must a petition founded thereon be filed ? 57. Can an act of bankruptcy be committed by a party after he has left off trading ? And if so , is the period at which the ...
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... effect of his plea , which caution shall be in these words , or words to the like effect : Returns to be made to Secretary of State ; s . 7 . 66 Costs . With regard to the payment of the costs and expenses of prosecutions for larceny ...
... effect of his plea , which caution shall be in these words , or words to the like effect : Returns to be made to Secretary of State ; s . 7 . 66 Costs . With regard to the payment of the costs and expenses of prosecutions for larceny ...
Page 57
... effect in producing what now tant sea , the Government would not only seems to be an almost universal opinion . not charge him the pay and pensions of We have always insisted that the individual officers and crew , and the wear and tear ...
... effect in producing what now tant sea , the Government would not only seems to be an almost universal opinion . not charge him the pay and pensions of We have always insisted that the individual officers and crew , and the wear and tear ...
Page 63
... effect for bringing your Majesty's Courts of Law and Equity in London into one central position , it would be desirable that the London Court of Bankruptcy should be removed to the same locality . Besides the improvement of accom ...
... effect for bringing your Majesty's Courts of Law and Equity in London into one central position , it would be desirable that the London Court of Bankruptcy should be removed to the same locality . Besides the improvement of accom ...
Page 75
... effect ; changes of trustees were such general regulations . seldom necessary ; competent persons were readily found to undertake trusts , and the expense of new trustees was small . He thought a board of directors could not effi ...
... effect ; changes of trustees were such general regulations . seldom necessary ; competent persons were readily found to undertake trusts , and the expense of new trustees was small . He thought a board of directors could not effi ...
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Page 355 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 392 - ... provided always, that the aforesaid enactment shall not extend or be construed to extend to any money paid or agreed to be paid for or on account of any legal expenses bond fide incurred at or concerning any election.
Page 356 - 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 372 - Court or a judge may, upon the ex parte application of such judgment creditor, either before or after such oral examination, and upon affidavit by himself or his solicitor stating that judgment has been recovered, and that it is still unsatisfied, and to what amount, and that any other person is indebted to the judgment debtor, and is within the jurisdiction, order that all debts owing or accruing from such third person (hereinafter called the garnishee) to the judgment debtor shall be attached to...
Page 334 - Viet. c. 113), which enacts that " when any person shall, after the 31st of December, 1854, die seised of or entitled to any estate or interest in any land or other hereditaments, which shall at the time of his death be charged with the payment of any sum or sums of money by way of mortgage, and such person shall not, by his will or deed or other document, have signified any contrary or other intention, the heir or devisee to Chap.
Page 355 - 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...
Page 392 - ... upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of such person having voted or refrained from voting...
Page 354 - If the reference is to two arbitrators, the two arbitrators may appoint an umpire at any time within the period during which they have power to make an award.
Page 444 - An Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant-Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates of the Militia ; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-Commissioned Officers.
Page 250 - And be it enacted, That in citing this Act in other Acts of Parliament, and in legal and other Instruments, it shall be sufficient to use the Expression " The House of Lords Costs Taxation Act, 1849.