Australian Annual DigestLaw Book Company, 1924 |
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Page 19
... Husband bankrupt - Title to property in husband's name . - Defendant , who was pos- sessed of a sum of £ 49 , admittedly her own money , purchased a certain land in P.N. for £ 110 . The title to the land was taken in The the husband's ...
... Husband bankrupt - Title to property in husband's name . - Defendant , who was pos- sessed of a sum of £ 49 , admittedly her own money , purchased a certain land in P.N. for £ 110 . The title to the land was taken in The the husband's ...
Page 21
... husband on the occasion mentioned . The bonds were subsequently handed back to the husband for safe keeping . At the time bankrupts were not under any monetary obligations , and had a first mortgage for £ 2,000 , a second mortgage for ...
... husband on the occasion mentioned . The bonds were subsequently handed back to the husband for safe keeping . At the time bankrupts were not under any monetary obligations , and had a first mortgage for £ 2,000 , a second mortgage for ...
Page 25
... husband of the appellant , would accept responsibility for repayment . Later in 1919 H. told J.B. that the respondents wished to sell two mortgages over T.B.'s property , and it was arranged that the appellant should buy these . H ...
... husband of the appellant , would accept responsibility for repayment . Later in 1919 H. told J.B. that the respondents wished to sell two mortgages over T.B.'s property , and it was arranged that the appellant should buy these . H ...
Page 67
... husband died four months afterwards . The defendant had been intimate terms with him for many years . The solicitor who acted for the defendant in the matter , being of opinion that the husband should have independent advice , asked an ...
... husband died four months afterwards . The defendant had been intimate terms with him for many years . The solicitor who acted for the defendant in the matter , being of opinion that the husband should have independent advice , asked an ...
Page 69
into . The husband died intestate , and the plaintiff brought this action to have the transaction set aside . Held , that the de- fendant had not rebutted the presumption against the transaction arising from the relation between the ...
into . The husband died intestate , and the plaintiff brought this action to have the transaction set aside . Held , that the de- fendant had not rebutted the presumption against the transaction arising from the relation between the ...
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Page 23 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 45 - Any capital raised by the creation of new shares shall be considered as part of the original capital...
Page 67 - In this state of discrepancy between the decided cases, we think it is at all events a safe rule to adopt, that where the misdescription, although not proceeding from fraud, is in a material and substantial point, so far affecting the subjectmatter of the contract, that it may reasonably be supposed, that, but for such misdescription, the purchaser might never have entered into the contract at all, in such case the contract is avoided altogether, and the purchaser is not bound to resort to the clause...
Page 497 - ... means any person who has entered Into or works under a contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer, whether by way of manual labor, clerical work, or otherwise, and whether the contract is expressed or Implied, Is oral or In writing...
Page 23 - The sum payable is a sum certain within the meaning of this act, although it is to be paid 1. With interest; or 2. By stated installments; or 3. By stated installments, with a provision that upon default in payment of any installment or of interest the whole shall become due ; or 4.
Page 51 - Majesty's pleasure. 75. In all matters (i) arising under any treaty; (ii) affecting consuls or other representatives of other countries; (iii) in which the Commonwealth, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth, is a party; (iv) between States, or between residents of different States, or between a State and a resident of another State; (v) in which a writ of Mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against an officer of the Commonwealth, the High Court shall have original...
Page 329 - A patentee may, after advertising in manner directed bY any rules made under this section his intention to do so, present a petition to Her Majesty in Council, praying that his patent may be extended for a further term ; but such petition must be presented at least six months before the time limited for the expiration of the patent.
Page 245 - ... or against the owner of the goods distrained, in case the same be afterwards found to have come to his use or possession.
Page 491 - ... as she should by deed or will appoint, and in default of appointment in trust for all...
Page 245 - ... lawfully taking any distress for any kind of rent, to impound or otherwise secure the distress so made, of what nature or kind soever it may be, in such place, or on such part of the premises chargeable with the rent, as shall be most fit and convenient for the impounding and securing such distress...