A Compendious Law Dictionary: Containing Both an Explanation of the Terms and the Law Itself : Intended for the Use of the Country Gentleman, the Merchant, and the Professional Man |
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... contained , it can only be rendered void by the act of the lessor , that is by his entry : but if the lessor , after such non - payment at the day , and before re- entry accept the rent , that which was before voidable , becomes by such ...
... contained , it can only be rendered void by the act of the lessor , that is by his entry : but if the lessor , after such non - payment at the day , and before re- entry accept the rent , that which was before voidable , becomes by such ...
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... contained is to extend to alter the times of granting licenses t or oblige persons licensed the year preceding to produce certificates . s . 5. - Persons entering into licensed houses , without the authority of the justices , are liable ...
... contained is to extend to alter the times of granting licenses t or oblige persons licensed the year preceding to produce certificates . s . 5. - Persons entering into licensed houses , without the authority of the justices , are liable ...
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... contain the date , names of the parties , and witnesses ; other- wise every such deed , bond , or the like , shall be void . Before judg- ment shall be entered of record , upon any warrant of attorney , for recovering any annuity ...
... contain the date , names of the parties , and witnesses ; other- wise every such deed , bond , or the like , shall be void . Before judg- ment shall be entered of record , upon any warrant of attorney , for recovering any annuity ...
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... contained to the contrary thereof nowithstanding . But nothing in this act con- tained , shall extend to do away or alter any decision which may have taken place in any court of law , respecting the binding of any ར parish apprentice ...
... contained to the contrary thereof nowithstanding . But nothing in this act con- tained , shall extend to do away or alter any decision which may have taken place in any court of law , respecting the binding of any ར parish apprentice ...
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... contained , or any part thereof of the said company , any their officers or servants knowingly to defraud the said company or their successors , or any other person persons , body or bodies politic or corporate whatsoever ; --- every ...
... contained , or any part thereof of the said company , any their officers or servants knowingly to defraud the said company or their successors , or any other person persons , body or bodies politic or corporate whatsoever ; --- every ...
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act of parliament action aforesaid aliens antient appointed attorney award bankrupt benefit of clergy bill bishop Black called carriage cause certificate chancery charged church churchwardens clerk coach commission commissioners committed common law contract convicted court court of chancery court of equity custom damages debt declaration deed defendant duty Eliz England equity exceeding execution executor fee simple felony feoffment forfeit forfeiture gaol given granted guilty hath heir imprisonment indictment Inst insured issue judgment jurisdiction jury justice justice of peace king king's lands lease levied liable license lord manor matter ment months oath offence overseers owner paid parish party payment peace penalty person plaintiff plea prison punishment quarter sessions rent respect seal seisin sheriff ship stamp stamp duty stat statute tenant tenements therein thereof thing tion tithes treason trespass unless void warrant writ
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Page 686 - ... if he shall have paid the debt, or any part thereof in discharge of the whole debt...
Page 99 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 781 - ... registrar (and which office copy so certified the registrar shall in all cases grant to every person who shall apply for the same), shall in all cases be...
Page 162 - Lastly, acts of parliament that are impossible to be performed are of no validity : and if there arise out of them collaterally any absurd consequences, manifestly contradictory to common reason, they are, with regard to those collateral consequences, void.
Page 702 - Ireland, to be taken out by every person who shall use any dog, gun, net or other engine for the purpose of taking or killing any game whatever, or any woodcock, snipe, quail or landrail, or any conies, or any deer...
Page 89 - The incapacity of a bastard consists principally in this, that he cannot be heir to any one, neither can he have heirs, but of his own body; for being nullius ßlius, he is therefore of kin to nobody, and has no ancestor from whom any inheritable blood can be derived.
Page 628 - And all bills, drafts, or orders for the payment of any sum of money out of any particular fund which may or may not be available, or upon any condition or contingency which may or may not be performed...
Page 788 - ... to all intents and purposes as if this act had never been made ; any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 648 - Where the person or persons entitled to any beneficial interest in such property shall be the brother or sister of the father or mother or a descendant of a brother or sister of the father or mother of the decedent, at the rate of six per centum of the clear value of such interest in such property.
Page 647 - And where any such legacy, or residue or share of such residue, shall have been given, or have devolved, to or for the benefit...