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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... party write ; and , in such case , it has been held sufficient that the witness should have become acquainted with the person's mode of signing his name , by inspecting other antient writings which bear the same signature , provided ...
... party write ; and , in such case , it has been held sufficient that the witness should have become acquainted with the person's mode of signing his name , by inspecting other antient writings which bear the same signature , provided ...
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... party was an unfit person to become a member of that society . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - That , unexplained by evi- dence , might mean any thing , and it does not necessarily impute dishonesty . It might be , that the party was an ill ...
... party was an unfit person to become a member of that society . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - That , unexplained by evi- dence , might mean any thing , and it does not necessarily impute dishonesty . It might be , that the party was an ill ...
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... parties are bound to bear each other harmless . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - A contract between parties , that they will bear each other harmless in doing wrong , is void . However , if this party would be liable for a share of the expenses ...
... parties are bound to bear each other harmless . Lord TENTERDEN , C. J. - A contract between parties , that they will bear each other harmless in doing wrong , is void . However , if this party would be liable for a share of the expenses ...
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... party leaves his policy with the insurance broker , and lets him settle the loss , he cannot , after that , sue the underwriter ; and if the broker acts improperly , his remedy is against the broker . After a policy is adjusted , it ...
... party leaves his policy with the insurance broker , and lets him settle the loss , he cannot , after that , sue the underwriter ; and if the broker acts improperly , his remedy is against the broker . After a policy is adjusted , it ...
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... parties , and that it was their duty to present the bills when due ; and that , if they did no more than their duty , they are not liable in trover . In a very late case , where bills were given over to a party as a fraudulent ...
... parties , and that it was their duty to present the bills when due ; and that , if they did no more than their duty , they are not liable in trover . In a very late case , where bills were given over to a party as a fraudulent ...
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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...