Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi Prius: In the Courts of King's Bench & Common Pleas and on the Circuit, from the Sittings in Michaelmas Term, 1823 to [Easter Term, 1841] |
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... facts . F. Pollock , for the plaintiff.In those cases it was stated , that the party was an unfit person to become a ... fact , that a particular person has drawn bills , under particular circumstances . Brougham , for the plaintiff . We ...
... facts . F. Pollock , for the plaintiff.In those cases it was stated , that the party was an unfit person to become a ... fact , that a particular person has drawn bills , under particular circumstances . Brougham , for the plaintiff . We ...
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... was an interested witness . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - You say he is not competent ; and if any one else were called , you would say that this witness was the only person who could prove the fact 16 CASES AT NISI PRIUS ,
... was an interested witness . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - You say he is not competent ; and if any one else were called , you would say that this witness was the only person who could prove the fact 16 CASES AT NISI PRIUS ,
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... fact . This verdict will not be evidence either for or against him . Brougham . - If there should be a new assessment , and a refusal to pay , then it must be shewn that they had failed to recover against the surety of the collector ...
... fact . This verdict will not be evidence either for or against him . Brougham . - If there should be a new assessment , and a refusal to pay , then it must be shewn that they had failed to recover against the surety of the collector ...
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... fact up- on which it had been made , the underwriter was not absolutely` concluded by it . In the latter , the plaintiff relied only on the adjustment ; but the witness who proved it swore , that doubts , soon after they had signed it ...
... fact up- on which it had been made , the underwriter was not absolutely` concluded by it . In the latter , the plaintiff relied only on the adjustment ; but the witness who proved it swore , that doubts , soon after they had signed it ...
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... facts stated , that the assured are enti- tled to recover on the policy ; per- haps , if properly stamped , it might be ... fact it be so at the time of adjustment , if it afterwards turn out to be on- ly a partial loss , he shall not re ...
... facts stated , that the assured are enti- tled to recover on the policy ; per- haps , if properly stamped , it might be ... fact it be so at the time of adjustment , if it afterwards turn out to be on- ly a partial loss , he shall not re ...
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Page 435 - Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the King.
Page 42 - Act, in respect of any Act done by him, if he shall at any Time previously to his being indicted for such Offence have disclosed such Act, on Oath, in consequence of any compulsory Process of any Court of Law or Equity in any Action, Suit, or Proceeding which shall have been bond fide instituted by any Party aggrieved, or if he shall have disclosed the same in any Examination or Deposition before any Commissioners of Bankruptcy.
Page 41 - E respectively, every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for any term not exceeding fourteen years, nor less than seven years, or to suffer such other punishment by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page iv - ... that no sufficient distress was to be found on the demised premises, countervailing the arrears then due, and that the lessor had power to reenter...
Page 365 - That if any person unlawfully and maliciously shall shoot at any person, or shall, by drawing a trigger, or in any other manner, attempt to discharge any kind of loaded arms at any person...
Page 435 - ... felony without benefit of clergy, and the offenders therein shall be adjudged felons and shall suffer death as in case of felony without benefit of clergy.
Page 163 - ... shall be deemed valid, notwithstanding any prior act of bankruptcy by such bankrupt committed...
Page 358 - ... and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, in the common gaol or House of Correction, for any term not exceeding two years...
Page 169 - Enactments or either of them, or to deprive any Party of the Benefit thereof, unless such Acknowledgment or Promise shall be made or contained by or in some Writing to be signed by the Party chargeable thereby...
Page iv - ... ejectment for the recovery of the demised premises, or in case the same cannot be legally served, or no tenant be in actual possession of the premises, then...