The Punjab Record, Volume 6, Part 1

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1871

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Page 65 - Where articles contain covenants for the performance of several things, and then one large sum is stated at the end, to be paid upon breach of performance, that must be considered as a penalty. But where it is agreed that if a party do such a particular thing, such a sum shall be paid by him, there the sum stated may be treated as liquidated damages.
Page 174 - Conviction, shall not be forthwith paid, the same shall be levied by Distress and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of the Offender, by Warrant under ~,'.'". .. the Hand and Seal of such...
Page 68 - ... document in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending; thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury, as defined in the Indian Penal Code to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Page 227 - The local Government may, with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council, by notification in the local official gazette, make rules to give effect to the provisions of this Act.
Page 152 - ... makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Page 173 - ... and maliciously do or cause to be done any other matter or thing, with intent, in any of the cases aforesaid, to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon such railway...
Page 153 - No Judge, Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, Collector, or other person acting judicially, shall be liable to be sued in any Civil Court, for any act done or ordered to be done by him, in the discharge of his judicial duty, whether or not within the limits of his jurisdiction ; provided that he at the time in good faith believed himself to have jurisdiction to do or order the act complained of...
Page 171 - ... passengers, shall, on conviction before a magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees, or to imprisonment...
Page 170 - Trade, any remuneration ^ri^office whatever, either directly or indirectly, for hiring or supplying any seaman for a ship or transacting any business which it is his duty to transact, he shall for every such offence be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds, and also to dismissal from his office by the Board of Trade.
Page 88 - ... against a person in whom property has become vested in trust for any specific purpose, or against his legal representatives or assigns (not being assigns for valuable consideration), for the purpose of following in his or their hands such property or the proceeds thereof, or for an account of such property or proceeds, shall be barred by any length of time.

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