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... Rules of Law . and the rights and liabilities on either side , as they were con- ceived and intended by the parties ... rule of law is , that the property therein passes immediately under a contract of sale to the vendee without ...
... Rules of Law . and the rights and liabilities on either side , as they were con- ceived and intended by the parties ... rule of law is , that the property therein passes immediately under a contract of sale to the vendee without ...
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... rule , now recognised as a rule of the English law , that the property in an unfinished chattel , during its progress to completion , may vest , under a contract for the construction of it , in the purchaser , was for the first time ...
... rule , now recognised as a rule of the English law , that the property in an unfinished chattel , during its progress to completion , may vest , under a contract for the construction of it , in the purchaser , was for the first time ...
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... rule is now definitely settled , agreeably to the old usage and the practice of other nations . " The learned commentator adds , " The Supreme Court of the United States has followed the English rule , and it has held valid the ...
... rule is now definitely settled , agreeably to the old usage and the practice of other nations . " The learned commentator adds , " The Supreme Court of the United States has followed the English rule , and it has held valid the ...
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... rule of twenty - four hours applies only to military operations on land , and thinks that a ship must be brought infra prasidia into a place of safety where it is entirely in the captor's power . And the editor of Martens ' Droit des ...
... rule of twenty - four hours applies only to military operations on land , and thinks that a ship must be brought infra prasidia into a place of safety where it is entirely in the captor's power . And the editor of Martens ' Droit des ...
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... rule , that if a ship is in need of repair , and one part - owner is willing to repair it , and another unwilling , he who is willing may repair it at their common expense ; and if the other will not pay his quota within four months ...
... rule , that if a ship is in need of repair , and one part - owner is willing to repair it , and another unwilling , he who is willing may repair it at their common expense ; and if the other will not pay his quota within four months ...
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Page 450 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 251 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam...
Page 500 - Such notice may be given either to the person in actual possession of the goods or to his principal. In the latter case the notice, to be effectual, must be given at such time and under such circumstances that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant or agent in time to prevent a delivery to the buyer.
Page 440 - The distinction is very clear, where mutual covenants go to the whole of the consideration on both sides, they are mutual conditions, the one precedent to the other. But where they go only to a part, where a breach may be paid for in damages, there the defendant has a remedy on his covenant, and shall not plead it as a condition precedent.
Page 745 - Provisions of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, may be according to the Forms in the Schedules (A.) and (B.) respectively to this Act annexed, or as near thereto as the Circumstances of the Case will admit...
Page 592 - ... points of division, and also at the upper and lower points of the depth...
Page 16 - Kingdom shall be paid into the receipt of Her Majesty's exchequer in such manner as the treasury may direct, and shall be carried to and form part of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom; and all penalties recovered in any British possession shall be paid over into the public treasury of such possession, and form part of the public revenue thereof.
Page 639 - Court, to forfeit out of his wages a sum not exceeding the amount of two days' pay and in addition for every twenty-four hours of absence either a sum not exceeding six days' pay, or any expenses which have been properly incurred in hiring a substitute.
Page 320 - ... the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading shall have had actual notice at the time of receiving the same that the goods had not been in fact laden on board: Provided, that the master or other person so signing may exonerate himself in respect of such misrepresentation by showing that it was caused without any default on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the shipper...
Page 104 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.