The Journal of Jurisprudence, 10. köideT.T. Clark, 1866 |
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... means of prompt possession and equable distribution of assets of insolvent estates , with further right of recovery upon the after acquired property of insolvents , is un- doubtedly the desideratum from the creditor's point of view . On ...
... means of prompt possession and equable distribution of assets of insolvent estates , with further right of recovery upon the after acquired property of insolvents , is un- doubtedly the desideratum from the creditor's point of view . On ...
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... and so far the scheme seems to be greatly preferable to that of Mr Moffatt and Lord Westbury . But where the Court has the means of disposing of each case on its own merits , which it has in Scotland , and 6 BANKRUPTCY REFORM .
... and so far the scheme seems to be greatly preferable to that of Mr Moffatt and Lord Westbury . But where the Court has the means of disposing of each case on its own merits , which it has in Scotland , and 6 BANKRUPTCY REFORM .
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... means and out of these materials , the Saturday Reviewer undertook to say what in his opinion the character of Miss Longworth was ; and it is not dis- puted that these materials having become public property , he was entitled to put ...
... means and out of these materials , the Saturday Reviewer undertook to say what in his opinion the character of Miss Longworth was ; and it is not dis- puted that these materials having become public property , he was entitled to put ...
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... means unimportant , has already pronounced upon it as unfavourable a judgment as any that a jury will be called upon to reprove . We do not doubt that Miss Longworth was deeply injured in her feelings by the article in the Saturday ...
... means unimportant , has already pronounced upon it as unfavourable a judgment as any that a jury will be called upon to reprove . We do not doubt that Miss Longworth was deeply injured in her feelings by the article in the Saturday ...
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... mean some- thing more than merely formidable - looking questions - we have no doubt it will become an object of considerable ... means commend the doctrine that knowledge should be declared the possession of any particular spot , by the ...
... mean some- thing more than merely formidable - looking questions - we have no doubt it will become an object of considerable ... means commend the doctrine that knowledge should be declared the possession of any particular spot , by the ...
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Page 50 - An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary Convictions and Orders, or any Act amending the same".
Page 78 - That is found wandering and not having any home or settled place of abode, or proper guardianship, or visible means of subsistence.
Page 180 - Commutation Rent-charge, if any, and deducting therefrom the probable average annual cost of the repairs, insurance, and other expenses, if any, necessary to maintain them in a state to command such Rent...
Page 71 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales, with respect to summary convictions and orders...
Page 44 - For fixing and from time to time varying the number of persons who may occupy a house or part of a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family...
Page 38 - With respect to such land, for the purposes of this act, the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods, Forests and Land Revenues, or one of them...
Page 49 - ... performance, and amounting to a sum specified in the order, together with the costs of the proceedings, shall be paid by the authority in default ; and any order made for the payment of such expenses and costs may be removed into the Court of Queen's Bench, and be enforced in the same manner as if the same were an order of such court.
Page 41 - Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present ; and in case of an equality of votes the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
Page 203 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 203 - God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would be sufficient. The general rule, as above stated, seems on principle just. The person whose grass or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his...