The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English Courts of Common Law and Equity, from the Year 1785, as are Still of Practical Utility. 1785-1866, Volume 80

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Frederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead
Sweet & Maxwell, limited, 1906 - Law reports, digests, etc

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Page 851 - That no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation...
Page 16 - ... shall be construed to include any personal estate, or any personal estate to which such description shall extend (as the case may be), which he may have power to appoint in any manner he may think proper, and shall operate as an execution of such power, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 347 - ... of the seas, men-ofwar, fire, enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and countermart, surpri.sals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever, barratry of the master and mariners, and of all other perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, &c., or any part thereof...
Page 721 - Be it known that as well in own name as for and in the name and names of all and every other person or persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...
Page 263 - Day of and all the Rest and Residue ' of the said Goods, Chattels, and Credits...
Page 841 - For that whereas the said plaintiff, before and at the time of the committing of the grievances by the...
Page 516 - The plaintiffs' counsel moved for a rule to shew cause why there should not be a new trial, on the ground of the verdict being against the evidence, and also of misdirection.
Page 198 - ... a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be had...
Page 493 - That the said ship being tight, staunch and strong, and every way fitted for the voyage, shall with all convenient speed sail and proceed to , or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there load...
Page 347 - And further, until the said ship, with all her ordnance, tackle, apparel, &c., and goods and merchandises whatsoever shall be arrived at upon the said ship, &c until she hath moored at anchor twenty-four hours in good safety; and upon the goods and merchandises, until the same be there discharged and safely landed.

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