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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... evidence is , both in logic and in history , a branch of the law of procedure ; but , for historical reasons , of which no statement can be attempted here , it has taken an independent position in the common law , and , as treated by ...
... evidence is , both in logic and in history , a branch of the law of procedure ; but , for historical reasons , of which no statement can be attempted here , it has taken an independent position in the common law , and , as treated by ...
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... evidence , however , is the body of rules " which , with a view to ascertain individual rights and liabilities in particular cases , decides : " 1. What facts may , and what may not , be proved in such cases ; " 2. What sort of evidence ...
... evidence , however , is the body of rules " which , with a view to ascertain individual rights and liabilities in particular cases , decides : " 1. What facts may , and what may not , be proved in such cases ; " 2. What sort of evidence ...
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... evidence will not render the title unsatis- factory , provided it is not serious enough to throw doubt on the right to hold the property . In the absence of any stipulation limiting the purchaser's rights , the title to freeholds should ...
... evidence will not render the title unsatis- factory , provided it is not serious enough to throw doubt on the right to hold the property . In the absence of any stipulation limiting the purchaser's rights , the title to freeholds should ...
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... Evidence should also be required of any material facts disclosed by the recitals , unless prior to the root of title ( see Conveyancing Act , 1881 , s . 3 ) , except in the case of recitals which are contained in a deed twenty years old ...
... Evidence should also be required of any material facts disclosed by the recitals , unless prior to the root of title ( see Conveyancing Act , 1881 , s . 3 ) , except in the case of recitals which are contained in a deed twenty years old ...
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... Evidence should also be given that the principal was alive when the power was exercised , and that the power has not been revoked unless the case is within sec . 8 or sec . 9 of the Conveyancing Act , 1882 . Bankruptcy Trustees . — If a ...
... Evidence should also be given that the principal was alive when the power was exercised , and that the power has not been revoked unless the case is within sec . 8 or sec . 9 of the Conveyancing Act , 1882 . Bankruptcy Trustees . — If a ...
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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.