Law Made Easy: A Book for the PeopleSanitary Publishing Company, 1886 - 595 pages |
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Page v
... less dangerous , for words are slippery and tricky creatures , whether they drop from the tip of the tongue or of the pen , and when used in important matters , cannot be too carefully watched or too strongly manacled . No personal ...
... less dangerous , for words are slippery and tricky creatures , whether they drop from the tip of the tongue or of the pen , and when used in important matters , cannot be too carefully watched or too strongly manacled . No personal ...
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... less , at a later date , this court overrules its former decision by a new one , or unless it is superseded by statute . Courts are very reluctant to overrule their own decisions however , and will do so only when it is clear that they ...
... less , at a later date , this court overrules its former decision by a new one , or unless it is superseded by statute . Courts are very reluctant to overrule their own decisions however , and will do so only when it is clear that they ...
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... less there are also seals affixed to the document , the agreement is not binding in any degree . Of these , the most common are agreements which in any way concern the conveyance of land , buildings or other real property . All bonds ...
... less there are also seals affixed to the document , the agreement is not binding in any degree . Of these , the most common are agreements which in any way concern the conveyance of land , buildings or other real property . All bonds ...
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... less frequently than do the latter class of conditions , but a familiar instance by which they may be illustrated , is the ar- rangement sometimes made by which aged parents convey their property to a child or children on con- dition ...
... less frequently than do the latter class of conditions , but a familiar instance by which they may be illustrated , is the ar- rangement sometimes made by which aged parents convey their property to a child or children on con- dition ...
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... less weight is given to the ef- fect of a seal ; as in New York , where a seal is only presumptive evidence of a consideration , in case there is no evidence to the contrary ; but one may prove , if he can , that no consideration really ...
... less weight is given to the ef- fect of a seal ; as in New York , where a seal is only presumptive evidence of a consideration , in case there is no evidence to the contrary ; but one may prove , if he can , that no consideration really ...
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Law Made Easy: A Book for the People (Classic Reprint) Lelia Josephine Robinson No preview available - 2018 |
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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...