Some Contrasts in the Growth of Pennsylvania and English Law: A Lecture Delivered Before the Students of the Law Department of the University of Pennsylvania, October 3d, 1881J.M.P. Wallace, 1881 - 83 pages |
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Page 29 - The English law of intestacy is regarded by the Commissioners with equal approbation, since it " appears far better adapted to the constitution and habits of this kingdom than the opposite law of equal partibility, which, in a few generations, would break down the aristocracy of the country, and, by the endless subdivision of the soil, must ultimately be unfavourable to agriculture, and injurious to the best interests of the State.
Page 66 - Fourth (chapter seventyfour), "for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and " for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance...
Page 54 - Where a feme, covert of the husband, useth any craft in the said city on her sole account, whereof the husband meddleth nothing, such a woman shall be charged as a feme sole concerning every thing that toucheth the craft; and, if the husband and wife be impleaded, in such case the wife shall plead as a.
Page 53 - It shall and may be lawful for the justices of each county in this province to grant writs of replevin, in all cases whatsoever, where replevins may be granted by the laws of England, taking security as the said law directs, and make them returnable to the respective courts of common pleas, in the proper county, there to be determined according to law.
Page 7 - ... and scantly any person can be certainly assured of any lands by them purchased, nor know surely against whom they shall use their actions or executions for their rights, titles and duties...
Page 54 - ... that toucheth the craft; and if the husband and wife be impleaded, in such case the wife shall plead as a feme sole; and if she be condemned, she shall be committed to prison till she have made satisfaction, and the husband and his goods shall not in such case be charged nor impeached.
Page 26 - That the laws for regulating and governing of property, within the said province, as well for the descent and enjoyment of lands, as likewise for the enjoyment and succession of goods and chattels, and likewise as to felonies...
Page 60 - ... an act for the better confirmation of the estates of persons holding or claiming under feme coverts, and for establishing a mode by which husband and wife may hereafter convey their estates...
Page 45 - While, in almost every province around us, the men of wealth or influence were possessing themselves of large manors, and tracts of land, and procuring laws to transmit them to their eldest sons, the people of Pennsylvania...
Page 15 - And the frauds which have arisen, since the exchange of these public and notorious conveyances for more private and secret bargains, have well evinced the wisdom of our ancient law.