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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... some one to be held liable . Moreover , rights created under trusts , though not binding against third 1 Salomon v . Salomon & Co. , [ 1897 ] A. C. 22 . persons absolutely , are binding on third persons who have GENERAL INTRODUCTION 11.
... some one to be held liable . Moreover , rights created under trusts , though not binding against third 1 Salomon v . Salomon & Co. , [ 1897 ] A. C. 22 . persons absolutely , are binding on third persons who have GENERAL INTRODUCTION 11.
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... liable to the defendant for the costs of the proceedings , and though he was not barred from bringing another suit on the same cause of action , the defendant was entitled to have such second suit stayed until the costs of the first ...
... liable to the defendant for the costs of the proceedings , and though he was not barred from bringing another suit on the same cause of action , the defendant was entitled to have such second suit stayed until the costs of the first ...
Page 19
... liable to be mistaken for a light proceeding from a lighthouse , and neglects to comply therewith for a period of seven days , the lighthouse authority is empowered to enter upon the place where the light may be and extinguish it , and ...
... liable to be mistaken for a light proceeding from a lighthouse , and neglects to comply therewith for a period of seven days , the lighthouse authority is empowered to enter upon the place where the light may be and extinguish it , and ...
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... liable for a conversion of the goods to his own use . The abuse of a distress makes a trespass ab initio at common law , but the statute 11 Geo . II . c . 19 , s . 19 , provides that no " unlawful act " afterwards done by the ...
... liable for a conversion of the goods to his own use . The abuse of a distress makes a trespass ab initio at common law , but the statute 11 Geo . II . c . 19 , s . 19 , provides that no " unlawful act " afterwards done by the ...
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... liable to an action for damages ( 22 & 23 Vict . c . 35 , s . 24 ; 23 & 24 Vict . c . 38 , s . 8 ) . The question has , however , been raised , whether it is proper to abstract instruments creating merely equitable interests , which ...
... liable to an action for damages ( 22 & 23 Vict . c . 35 , s . 24 ; 23 & 24 Vict . c . 38 , s . 8 ) . The question has , however , been raised , whether it is proper to abstract instruments creating merely equitable interests , which ...
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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.