The Legal Observer, and Solicitors' Journal, 47. köideWm. Maxwell, 1854 |
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... present state of the question . It is supposed by persons , not sufficiently Over and over again we have heard it acquainted with the course of proceeding urged , that after obtaining a majority in the adopted by the Profession , that ...
... present state of the question . It is supposed by persons , not sufficiently Over and over again we have heard it acquainted with the course of proceeding urged , that after obtaining a majority in the adopted by the Profession , that ...
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... present Term , the Sittings after , and in Hilary Term , Parliament not being sitting , the Equity Courts will , no doubt , continue in their present convenient locality . But we must not lose sight of the necessity of removing the ...
... present Term , the Sittings after , and in Hilary Term , Parliament not being sitting , the Equity Courts will , no doubt , continue in their present convenient locality . But we must not lose sight of the necessity of removing the ...
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... present shape , spectively , is to restrict him in the enjoy- will be considered by Parliament to afford ment of his property . a satisfactory remedy for the evils com- It is to be feared , that these considera- plained of . Still , it ...
... present shape , spectively , is to restrict him in the enjoy- will be considered by Parliament to afford ment of his property . a satisfactory remedy for the evils com- It is to be feared , that these considera- plained of . Still , it ...
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... present may observe , that it is , principles of Common Law are convincingly of course , quite in the power of the Attor- proved . We shall from time to time , as neys themselves to prevent the admission opportunity offers , go through ...
... present may observe , that it is , principles of Common Law are convincingly of course , quite in the power of the Attor- proved . We shall from time to time , as neys themselves to prevent the admission opportunity offers , go through ...
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... present expansible character en- tirely , to render from the moment of that ope- ration its interpretation and application a miserable construction of mere forms of words , instead of a development by induction , deduc- tion , and ...
... present expansible character en- tirely , to render from the moment of that ope- ration its interpretation and application a miserable construction of mere forms of words , instead of a development by induction , deduc- tion , and ...
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Page 368 - A party producing a Witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he may, in case the Witness shall in the opinion of the Judge prove adverse, contradict him by other Evidence, or by leave of the Judge prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony...
Page 368 - ... purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court, or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where the offender was...
Page 368 - ... without such writing being shown to him ; but if it is intended to contradict such witness by the writing, his attention must, before such contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the writing which are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him : provided always, that it shall be competent for the Judge, at any time during the trial, to require the production of the writing for his inspection, and he may thereupon make such use of it for the purposes of the trial...
Page 432 - Act annexed, or as near thereto as the Circumstances of the Case will admit...
Page 436 - Purposes whatsoever, so far as regards the Property in or Right to the Possession of any personal Chattels comprised in such Bill of Sale...
Page 366 - Order, for the Purpose of being examined, or the Production of any Writings or other Documents to be mentioned in such...
Page 321 - ... thereby, or by any act done under any conviction or order made, or warrant issued, by such justice in any such matter, may maintain an action against such justice in the same form and in the same case as he might have done before the passing of this Act, without making any allegation in his declaration that the act complained of was done maliciously, and without reasonable and probable cause...
Page 433 - ... or signature thereto, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, he shall be guilty of felony, and shall upon conviction be liable to transportation for seven years, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years nor less than one year, with hard labour...
Page 433 - ... or place in which he shall be apprehended or be in custody ; and every accessory before or after the fact to any such offence...
Page 404 - ... in actions of debt or upon the case grounded upon any simple contract, no acknowledgment or promise by words only shall be deemed sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract...