The Exchequer Reports: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer & Exchequer Chamber ... Easter Term, 19 Vict., to [Hilary Vacation, 25 Vict.] Both Inclusive [1856-1862], 2. köideH. Sweet, W. Maxwell, and V. & R. Stevens & G. S. Norton, 1858 |
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... question of law that if it was a the bill must be taken to have been accepted according to its tenor ; and that if it was a question of fact , there was evidence that the words " due 11 Decr . 1856 " were not intended to qualify the ...
... question of law that if it was a the bill must be taken to have been accepted according to its tenor ; and that if it was a question of fact , there was evidence that the words " due 11 Decr . 1856 " were not intended to qualify the ...
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... question is , what is the meaning of the acceptance . After the words " accepted , payable at Messrs . Overend ... question , whether it was one of law or fact . Mr. Hill must make out that the words formed part of the acceptance . The ...
... question is , what is the meaning of the acceptance . After the words " accepted , payable at Messrs . Overend ... question , whether it was one of law or fact . Mr. Hill must make out that the words formed part of the acceptance . The ...
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... question for the jury whether there was or was not any contract . MARTIN , B. - I think that this is entirely a question of fact . The defendants may have made themselves absolutely responsible , or they may have merely done an act of ...
... question for the jury whether there was or was not any contract . MARTIN , B. - I think that this is entirely a question of fact . The defendants may have made themselves absolutely responsible , or they may have merely done an act of ...
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... question for the opinion of the Court is , whether the plaintiffs are entitled under the circumstances to recover the 6457. 15s . , as paid by them in excess of freight . If the opinion of the Court should be in the plaintiffs ' favour ...
... question for the opinion of the Court is , whether the plaintiffs are entitled under the circumstances to recover the 6457. 15s . , as paid by them in excess of freight . If the opinion of the Court should be in the plaintiffs ' favour ...
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... question , were cited . The well known case of The Gratitudine ( b ) and that of Duncan v . Benson ( c ) were fully referred to , but it was agreed by both the learned counsel that there was very little existing authority in English law ...
... question , were cited . The well known case of The Gratitudine ( b ) and that of Duncan v . Benson ( c ) were fully referred to , but it was agreed by both the learned counsel that there was very little existing authority in English law ...
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20 Vict act of parliament action adjudication aforesaid alleged amount appeared apply assigns attorney authority bill Bramwell breach bridge canal carrier charter-party claim Clauses Commissioners common law contract County Court Court of equity Court of Exchequer covenant creditor damage debt declaration deed defendant defendant's delivered demised discharged duty Eastern Counties Railway entered entitled evidence Exch execution executors fact ground heirs held Hugh Hill indenture issue judgment jury justice Lake Lothing land tax learned Judge liable London Lord Lowestoft Martin matter ment navigation notice opinion Oulton Broad owner paid parcel parish parties payable payment person plaintiff plea Pollock possession premises purchase purpose question Railway Company reasonable recover referred refused rent repair respect river rivers Wensum rule shareholders sheriff shew cause ship statute SWANSEA CANAL term testator thereof tion verdict vessel warrant Western Railway words writ youngest
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Page 209 - ... construct gasworks and to supply gas and sell and dispose of the coke ; the surplus profits to go in reduction of the water-rates and otherwise towards the improvement of the town. In an action against the defendants, the declaration alleged that they employed workmen to lay down the pipes, who so negligently conducted themselves that a piece of metal was projected against the plaintiff. The defendants pleaded, that the grievances were...