The Equity Reports: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Chancery Together with Reports of Cases Carried by Appeal from that Court to the House of Lords, Also Reports of Cases Carried by Appeal from Colonial Courts of Equity to the Privy Council, 1. köideA. & G.A. Spottiswoode, 1854 |
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... filed , by which it appeared that the personal estate was clearly insufficient , a decree was taken by consent of the par- ties , bearing date the 14th November , 1850. By this decree , which was in the usual form in a creditors ' suit ...
... filed , by which it appeared that the personal estate was clearly insufficient , a decree was taken by consent of the par- ties , bearing date the 14th November , 1850. By this decree , which was in the usual form in a creditors ' suit ...
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... filed two exceptions to this Report , and they were in effect- 1. That the Master had ranked the sum of 19387. 18s . 10d . as due to Lord Harris and the other residuary legatees under the will of John Tapin , deceased , by virtue of the ...
... filed two exceptions to this Report , and they were in effect- 1. That the Master had ranked the sum of 19387. 18s . 10d . as due to Lord Harris and the other residuary legatees under the will of John Tapin , deceased , by virtue of the ...
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... filed against the representatives of Thomas Bull and of Mr. Salmon . The object of the bill was to have it declared that the executrix of Charles Salmon had assented to the legacy to the plaintiff and the other children , and for other ...
... filed against the representatives of Thomas Bull and of Mr. Salmon . The object of the bill was to have it declared that the executrix of Charles Salmon had assented to the legacy to the plaintiff and the other children , and for other ...
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... filed in support of the application , Mrs. Hakewill stated her inability to obtain a next friend . It appeared that Mrs. Hakewill was living in the same house as her husband , but not cohabiting with him : she had obtained a decree in ...
... filed in support of the application , Mrs. Hakewill stated her inability to obtain a next friend . It appeared that Mrs. Hakewill was living in the same house as her husband , but not cohabiting with him : she had obtained a decree in ...
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... filed by the plaintiff stated that the de- fendants had commenced an action against him in the Sheriff's Court , at Inverness , and by virtue of an order made in that action , the whole of the plaintiff's estate and effects were under ...
... filed by the plaintiff stated that the de- fendants had commenced an action against him in the Sheriff's Court , at Inverness , and by virtue of an order made in that action , the whole of the plaintiff's estate and effects were under ...
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Page 76 - Any contract which if made between private persons would be by law required to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the company in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the company, and such contract may in the same manner be varied or discharged.
Page 471 - I will that they, my said trustees, and the survivors and survivor of them, and the heirs, executors, and administrators of such survivor...
Page 504 - The bill prayed that an account might be taken of what was due to the Plaintiff; that the 1250/.
Page 292 - ... in the presence of, and attested by, two or more credible witnesses...
Page 331 - No suit in the said Court shall be open to objection on the ground that a merely declaratory decree or order is sought thereby, and it shall be lawful for the Court to make binding declarations of right without granting consequential relief.
Page 250 - Bill authorising the taking of such lands ; but all such monies shall be deemed to have been contracted to be paid for and on account of the several parties interested in such lands, as well in possession as in remainder, reversion, or expectancy : Provided always, that it shall be in the discretion of the Court of Chancery [in England or the...
Page 243 - Ring, or the survivor of them, or the executors or administrators of such survivor, should...
Page 420 - Bache to hold to them for and during their natural lives, and the life of the longest liver of them, and from and after the decease of the survivor of them...
Page 546 - Plaintiff in the hereditaments and premises, together with interest thereon at the rate of 51. per cent. per annum, from the time of entering upon the hereditaments and premises by the.
Page 284 - ... or transferring any such bill of exchange or promissory note, be void, nor shall the liability of any party to any such bill of exchange or promissory note, nor the liability of any person borrowing any sum of money as aforesaid, be affected by reason of any statute or law in force for the prevention of usury...