Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer & Exchequer Chamber: From Hilary Term, 6 Will. IV. to [Easter Term, 10 Vict.] Both Inclusive; with Tables of the Cases and Principal Matters. [1836-1847], 8. köide

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Page 557 - Here it may be laid down for a rule, that whatever words are sufficient to explain the intent of the parties, that the one shall divest himself of the possession, and the other come into it for a determinate time, such •words, whether they run in the form of a license, covenant, or agreement, are of themselves sufficient, and will, in construction of law, amount to a lease for years, as effectually as if the most proper and pertinent words had been made use of for that purpose.
Page 138 - ... imperfectly stated or omitted, and without which it is not to be presumed that either the Judge would direct the jury to give, or the jury would have given, the verdict, such defect, imperfection, or omission is cured by the verdict by the common law.
Page 410 - Agreement, or any memorandum, of an agreement, made in England or Ireland under hand only, or made in Scotland without any clause of registration, and not otherwise specifically charged with any duty, whether the same be only evidence of a contract, or obligatory upon the parties from its being a written instrument, . . . .£006 Exemptions.
Page 150 - A verdict was found for the plaintiff, damages 331., leave being reserved to the defendant to move to enter a nonsuit, if the court should be of opinion that the objection was well founded.
Page 401 - AB, as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said...
Page 197 - Wilcox, lawfully to be begotten, and the heirs male of the body of such first son lawfully issuing ; and for default of such issue...
Page 148 - ... that the plaintiff has good cause of action against the defendant to the amount of fifty pounds or upwards, and that there is...
Page 196 - Bart., deceased, and his assigns, for and during the term of his natural life, without impeachment of or for any manner of waste...
Page 356 - Lunacy, whereby any sum of money, or any costs, charges or expenses, shall be payable to any person, shall have the effect of judgments in the Superior Courts of Common Law, and the persons to whom any such monies, or costs, charges or expenses, shall be payable, shall be deemed judgment creditors within the meaning of this Act...
Page 185 - Personal actions are such whereby a man claims a debt, or personal duty, or damages in lieu thereof; and, likewise, whereby a man claims a satisfaction in damages for some injury done to his person or property.

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