Reports of Cases Decided by the English Courts: With Notes and References to Kindred Cases and Authorities, 13. köide

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William Gould, 1876

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Page 796 - For the purpose of voting, a secured creditor shall, unless he surrenders his security, state in his proof the particulars of his security, the date when it was given, and the value at which he assesses it, and shall be entitled to vote only in respect of the balance (if any) due to him, after deducting the value of his security. If...
Page 117 - That every will shall be construed, with reference to the real estate and personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 354 - Circuit, 1846 ; when the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, leave being reserved to the defendant to move to enter a nonsuit if the Court should be of opinion that there was no evidence to go to the jury of the defendant,s liability.
Page 402 - ... may in the present case be left out, and then the question is, has the prisoner taken an unmarried girl under the age of sixteen out of the possession of and against the will of her father ? In fact, he has ; but it is said not within the meaning of the statute, and that that must be read as though the word "knowingly...
Page 299 - ... and hereditaments, or any of them, appertaining, or with the same or any of them now or heretofore demised, occupied, or enjoyed, or reputed as part or parcel of them, or any of them, or appurtenant thereto.
Page 678 - Sec. 6. If any person whose husband or wife shall have absented himself or herself, for a space of five successive years, without being known to such person to be living during that time, shall marry during the lifetime of such absent husband or wife, the marriage shall be void only from the time that its nullity shall be pronounced by a court of competent authority.
Page 421 - ... indictment has been bound by recognizance to prosecute or give evidence against the person accused of such offence, or unless the person accused has been committed to or detained in custody, or has been bound by recognizance to appear to answer to an indictment to be preferred against him for such offence, or unless...
Page 344 - It was their duty to require from the wagon company some distinct assurance that it had been thoroughly examined and repaired." Thelearned jndge thought the last answer immaterial, and directed a verdict for the defendants, reserving leave to the plaintiff to move to enter a verdict for him for...
Page 422 - ... shall be presented to or found by any grand jury, unless the prosecutor or other person presenting such indictment has been bound by recognizance to prosecute or give evidence against the person accused of such offence...
Page 421 - Given under my Hand and Seal, this Day of in the Year of our Lord at in the [County] aforesaid.

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