Encyclopædia of the Laws of England with Forms and Precedents by the Most Eminent Legal Authorities, 1. köideAlexander Wood Renton, Maxwell Alexander Robertson Sweet & Maxwell, 1906 |
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... entitled , by reason of the difficulties of various kinds that stand in the way of working out a complete remedy . We do not speak here of difficulties of fact altogether external to the law , such as the insolvency of a debtor . The ...
... entitled , by reason of the difficulties of various kinds that stand in the way of working out a complete remedy . We do not speak here of difficulties of fact altogether external to the law , such as the insolvency of a debtor . The ...
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... entitled at any time to abandon his suit , in equity by applying to dismiss his bill , or at common law by claiming a non - suit . In either event he was liable to the defendant for the costs of the proceedings , and though he was not ...
... entitled at any time to abandon his suit , in equity by applying to dismiss his bill , or at common law by claiming a non - suit . In either event he was liable to the defendant for the costs of the proceedings , and though he was not ...
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... entitled as heir to the possession or receipt of the profits of any land , or to the receipt of any rent , enters ... entitled as heir . As to the effect of this section , see Jones v . Jones , 1847 , 16 Mee . & W. 712 . [ Co. Lit. 227a ...
... entitled as heir to the possession or receipt of the profits of any land , or to the receipt of any rent , enters ... entitled as heir . As to the effect of this section , see Jones v . Jones , 1847 , 16 Mee . & W. 712 . [ Co. Lit. 227a ...
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... entitled to property as above described ( 24 & 25 Vict . c . 100 , s . 53 ) . ( c ) Where any person with such intent , by force , takes away or detains against her will any woman of any age ( 24 & 25 Vict . c . 100 , s . 54 ) . All ...
... entitled to property as above described ( 24 & 25 Vict . c . 100 , s . 53 ) . ( c ) Where any person with such intent , by force , takes away or detains against her will any woman of any age ( 24 & 25 Vict . c . 100 , s . 54 ) . All ...
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... entitled to sue are absent , the period of limitation is not on that account extended . Where there are two or more joint debtors , one or more of whom are beyond seas at the time the cause of action accrued , judgment obtained against ...
... entitled to sue are absent , the period of limitation is not on that account extended . Where there are two or more joint debtors , one or more of whom are beyond seas at the time the cause of action accrued , judgment obtained against ...
Common terms and phrases
25 Vict action adjournment Admiralty advowson aforesaid agent allotments amend annuity apply appointed apprentice arbitrator assignment asylum attornment authority award bail bailee bailment Bank Bankruptcy cause certificate Chancery Chancery Division charge charter-party chose in action claim Commissioners common law contract conveyance costs Council County Court Court of Appeal covenant creditor Crown damage debt deed defendant Divisional Court duty election England entitled evidence execution executors given held hereditaments High Court House House of Lords ibid judge judgment Judicature Act justices land liable Lord Lunacy lunatic matter ment mortgage notice offence officer owner paid parish Parliament party payment person plaintiff possession practice proceedings Puisne Justice purchaser Quarter Sessions Railway reference rent Reports respect rule ship solicitor statute subs Summary Jurisdiction summons supra tenant term testator thereof trial trust unless Vict writ
Popular passages
Page 702 - ... returning officer or an officer or clerk in attendance at a polling station, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour...
Page 123 - December, 1833, no action or suit or other proceeding shall be brought, to recover any sum of money secured by any mortgage, judgment or lien, or otherwise charged upon or payable out of any land or rent, at law or in equity...
Page 351 - That when the access and use of light to and for any dwelling-house, workshop, or other building, shall have been actually enjoyed therewith for the full period of twenty years without interruption, the right thereto shall be deemed absolute and indefeasible...
Page 179 - To direct the executors, administrators, or trustees to do or abstain from doing any particular act in their fiduciary capacity ; or (c) To determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.
Page 335 - Where after the commencement of this Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced in the United Kingdom against any person for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority...
Page 294 - First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruis* or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 219 - No action or proceeding shall be open to objection, on the ground that a merely declaratory judgment or order is sought thereby, and the Court may make binding declarations of right whether any consequential relief is or could be claimed, or not.
Page 266 - ... employment, or a delivery to a private person. First, if it be to a person of the first sort, and he is to have a reward, he is bound to answer for the goods at all events.
Page 298 - British subject ; and a title to real and personal property of every description may be derived through, from, or in succession to an alien in the same manner in all respects aa through, from, or in succession to a natural-born British subject...
Page 94 - An accommodation party is one who has signed the instrument as maker, drawer, acceptor or indorser, without receiving value therefor, and for the purpose of lending his name to some other person. Such a person is liable on the instrument to a holder for value, notwithstanding such holder at the time of taking the instrument knew him to be only an accommodation party.