Law Made Easy: A Book for the PeopleSanitary Publishing Company, 1886 - 595 pages |
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... sufficient information on such important matters as would enable them to keep clear of the legal pit- falls which yawn before unwary feet in this busy world of ours . The law itself absolutely requires every person , except very young ...
... sufficient information on such important matters as would enable them to keep clear of the legal pit- falls which yawn before unwary feet in this busy world of ours . The law itself absolutely requires every person , except very young ...
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... sufficient , however , to read the latest statutes on any given subject in order to under- stand what the law really is in regard to it . Unfor- tunately , legislators do not always use such words as will most clearly set forth the idea ...
... sufficient , however , to read the latest statutes on any given subject in order to under- stand what the law really is in regard to it . Unfor- tunately , legislators do not always use such words as will most clearly set forth the idea ...
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... sufficient ; this is the kind commonly used by corporations . In some parts of the United States , a mere flourish of the pen with the signature , or brackets inclosing the letters [ L. S. ] , ( meaning Locus Sigilli , -place of the ...
... sufficient ; this is the kind commonly used by corporations . In some parts of the United States , a mere flourish of the pen with the signature , or brackets inclosing the letters [ L. S. ] , ( meaning Locus Sigilli , -place of the ...
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... sufficient , and such a promise would not be binding . The consideration must also be lawful - violating no law of the land , no rule of public policy or of good morals . Various Kinds of Consideration . Any compromise of a claim LAW ...
... sufficient , and such a promise would not be binding . The consideration must also be lawful - violating no law of the land , no rule of public policy or of good morals . Various Kinds of Consideration . Any compromise of a claim LAW ...
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... sufficient consideration for a promise by the other to pay more money or to do some further act . Even mutual promises may be sufficient considera- tions for each other . A very large proportion of the contracts of every - day life are ...
... sufficient consideration for a promise by the other to pay more money or to do some further act . Even mutual promises may be sufficient considera- tions for each other . A very large proportion of the contracts of every - day life are ...
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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...