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. köideS. Sweet, 1837 |
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Page 118
... land under a con- tract of pur- chase , which afterwards goes off , he is liable to an action for use and occupa- tion at the suit of the vendor , for the period during which he continues in possession after the contract went off ...
... land under a con- tract of pur- chase , which afterwards goes off , he is liable to an action for use and occupa- tion at the suit of the vendor , for the period during which he continues in possession after the contract went off ...
Page 121
... land is by an action for use and occupation , founded on an im- plied promise to pay a reasonable compensation for the use of the land . There is not , indeed , any power of distress in such a case , because there is no agreement to ...
... land is by an action for use and occupation , founded on an im- plied promise to pay a reasonable compensation for the use of the land . There is not , indeed , any power of distress in such a case , because there is no agreement to ...
Page 122
... land itself . Under those circumstances , he is a tenant at will ; and if the occupa- tion is beneficial to him , that is sufficient to imply a con- tract to pay a reasonable sum by way of compensation for such occupation . For the last ...
... land itself . Under those circumstances , he is a tenant at will ; and if the occupa- tion is beneficial to him , that is sufficient to imply a con- tract to pay a reasonable sum by way of compensation for such occupation . For the last ...
Page 146
... land removed , JONES v . GOODAY . In trespass for THIS was an action of trespass for digging and cutting the plaintiff's close , plaintiff's close , and carrying away therefrom large quan- tities of earth , soil , & c . The defendant ...
... land removed , JONES v . GOODAY . In trespass for THIS was an action of trespass for digging and cutting the plaintiff's close , plaintiff's close , and carrying away therefrom large quan- tities of earth , soil , & c . The defendant ...
Page 147
... land of another , the land itself being worth only £ 20 , would have to pay , by way of damages , the expense of excluding it again by extensive engineering operations . The same argument , I remember , was urged in an action brought ...
... land of another , the land itself being worth only £ 20 , would have to pay , by way of damages , the expense of excluding it again by extensive engineering operations . The same argument , I remember , was urged in an action brought ...
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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.