Law Made Easy: A Book for the PeopleSanitary Publishing Company, 1886 - 595 pages |
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... Amount of Alimony - Court May Alter its Decree - Restoration of Wife's Property - As to Dower- Custody of Children - Welfare of the Child Determines its Custody . .312-317 CHAPTER XXXVII Crime . Definition - Motive not Important ...
... Amount of Alimony - Court May Alter its Decree - Restoration of Wife's Property - As to Dower- Custody of Children - Welfare of the Child Determines its Custody . .312-317 CHAPTER XXXVII Crime . Definition - Motive not Important ...
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... amount , or do the act , fixed upon by the compromise . So any agreement by one who has the right to bring suit against the other on any claim , that he will for- bear to exercise such right , is a sufficient consideration for a promise ...
... amount , or do the act , fixed upon by the compromise . So any agreement by one who has the right to bring suit against the other on any claim , that he will for- bear to exercise such right , is a sufficient consideration for a promise ...
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... amount due . Step - Children . The general rule is that a step - father is bound to support his step - children equally with his own , if he has once accepted them as such by making them part of his family ; but otherwise not ...
... amount due . Step - Children . The general rule is that a step - father is bound to support his step - children equally with his own , if he has once accepted them as such by making them part of his family ; but otherwise not ...
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... amount to be expended . That would be to apply to this mode of support the rule adopted in the supply of necessaries ; and in cases like this , where the hus- band is a person of large fortune , the rule would allow the overseers of the ...
... amount to be expended . That would be to apply to this mode of support the rule adopted in the supply of necessaries ; and in cases like this , where the hus- band is a person of large fortune , the rule would allow the overseers of the ...
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... amount invested , and how dissolution may be effected , are some of the essentials of such a docu- ment . Secret or Dormant Partners . One may be a secret or dormant partner , and if creditors do not discover the connection of such a ...
... amount invested , and how dissolution may be effected , are some of the essentials of such a docu- ment . Secret or Dormant Partners . One may be a secret or dormant partner , and if creditors do not discover the connection of such a ...
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Popular passages
Page 512 - The expenses of the family and the education of the children are chargeable upon the property of both husband and wife, or either of them, and in relation thereto they may be sued jointly or separately.
Page 433 - Every husband, wife, child, parent, guardian, employer or other person, who shall be injured in person or property, or means of support, by any intoxicated person, or in consequence of the intoxication...
Page 155 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Page 565 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
Page 530 - When the defendant has been guilty of a fraud, in contracting the debt, or incurring the obligation for which the action is brought, or in concealing or disposing of the property, for the taking, detention, or conversion of which the action is brought : 5. When the defendant has removed, or disposed of his property, or is about to do so, with intent to defraud his creditors.
Page 411 - If there is no father or mother, then one-half goes in equal shares to the brothers and sisters of decedent and to the children or grandchildren of any deceased brother or sister by right of representation.
Page 155 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold and actually receive the same or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 513 - For taking away any female under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person...
Page 564 - Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining...
Page 143 - States, or resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, photograph, or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts...