An Alphabetical Digest of the Public Statute Law of South-Carolina, Volume 1John Hoff, 1814 |
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Page viii
... reason why pains should not be taken to improve the style and composition of the laws , to render them more concise , plain and simple , and to condense them into a more solid and regular form . Nor is it any argument against the ...
... reason why pains should not be taken to improve the style and composition of the laws , to render them more concise , plain and simple , and to condense them into a more solid and regular form . Nor is it any argument against the ...
Page ix
... reason , precede , or at least accompany the study of those regulations . To know what the common law was before the making of any statute , says my lord Coke , in his familiar but expressive manner , is the very lock and key to open ...
... reason , precede , or at least accompany the study of those regulations . To know what the common law was before the making of any statute , says my lord Coke , in his familiar but expressive manner , is the very lock and key to open ...
Page xvii
... reason have we at this day to complain , when the same evils are multiplied , and become more inveterate , by the accumulation of new laws , and the lapse of time ? The digest prepared by the commissioners was not adopted ; but many of ...
... reason have we at this day to complain , when the same evils are multiplied , and become more inveterate , by the accumulation of new laws , and the lapse of time ? The digest prepared by the commissioners was not adopted ; but many of ...
Page xix
... reasons in writing , in all cases submitted to them in the constitutional court of appeals . And the judges of the courts of equity are enjoined to observe a similar rule in cases of appeal deci- ded by them . In 1812. an act passed ...
... reasons in writing , in all cases submitted to them in the constitutional court of appeals . And the judges of the courts of equity are enjoined to observe a similar rule in cases of appeal deci- ded by them . In 1812. an act passed ...
Page xx
... reason , retaining som measure of the divine perfection : -not enjoining that which pleases a weak frai man , but , without any regard to persons , commanding that which is good , and pun ishing evil in all , whether rich or poor , high ...
... reason , retaining som measure of the divine perfection : -not enjoining that which pleases a weak frai man , but , without any regard to persons , commanding that which is good , and pun ishing evil in all , whether rich or poor , high ...
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Page 334 - CD deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said AB or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him...
Page 320 - Judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 361 - ... no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandises, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 361 - Justice of the executive authority of any state or territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found, or an affidavit made, before a magistrate of any state or territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime...
Page 14 - In case the alien applying to be admitted to citizenship has borne any hereditary title, or has been of any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came...
Page 334 - The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Administrator of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits...
Page 88 - Defendants in such Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence...
Page 176 - And I- do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Starkey Hill, his heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs and assigns and against every person whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
Page xx - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 334 - ... and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased...