The Legal Observer, and Solicitors' JournalWm. Maxwell, 1854 |
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... object of popular complaint . It seems that the Statutes of 1852 and 1853 , with the various Orders of Court , have for the present silenced the reforming clamour ; and time is allowed to digest and consider the alterations that have ...
... object of popular complaint . It seems that the Statutes of 1852 and 1853 , with the various Orders of Court , have for the present silenced the reforming clamour ; and time is allowed to digest and consider the alterations that have ...
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... objects . The only Bill at present before Parliament relating to the County Courts , is that of Lord Brougham , for ... object was to simplify some of the proceedings , especially with refer- ence to the taxing of costs . He thought ...
... objects . The only Bill at present before Parliament relating to the County Courts , is that of Lord Brougham , for ... object was to simplify some of the proceedings , especially with refer- ence to the taxing of costs . He thought ...
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... object in operation . On its passing the ferring to these dates , stated that the interval was about the usual period required between the suggestion of an important reformatory measure and its becoming the law of the land . Be this so ...
... object in operation . On its passing the ferring to these dates , stated that the interval was about the usual period required between the suggestion of an important reformatory measure and its becoming the law of the land . Be this so ...
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... object . secretary , or actuary , and clerks , must be But as many public enterprises are better paid their salaries , and servants must be in the hands of an independent company paid their wages . 4. The rent of offices , VOL . XLVIII ...
... object . secretary , or actuary , and clerks , must be But as many public enterprises are better paid their salaries , and servants must be in the hands of an independent company paid their wages . 4. The rent of offices , VOL . XLVIII ...
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... object to divert the Author's mind from its preparation , it could not exhibit more decided proofs of deep at- tention and learned research . LONDON COMMISSIONERS TO AD- MINISTER OATHS IN CHANCERY . FURTHER REGULATIONS . ( Signed ) May ...
... object to divert the Author's mind from its preparation , it could not exhibit more decided proofs of deep at- tention and learned research . LONDON COMMISSIONERS TO AD- MINISTER OATHS IN CHANCERY . FURTHER REGULATIONS . ( Signed ) May ...
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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.