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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... by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Com- pany . " This promissory note is not made in the name of the Company but of the directors : it is " we , " that is , the directors , " jointly promise to pay . " It ...
... by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Com- pany . " This promissory note is not made in the name of the Company but of the directors : it is " we , " that is , the directors , " jointly promise to pay . " It ...
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... by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Company . [ Channell , B. - It may be read thus : - " We promise to pay on account of the Company , for value received . " ] The words will have effect if read according ...
... by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Company . [ Channell , B. - It may be read thus : - " We promise to pay on account of the Company , for value received . " ] The words will have effect if read according ...
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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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