Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery ...: With Notes and References to Both English and American Decisions ...Gould, Banks & Company, 1843 - Equity |
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... statute for the punishment of persons employed in theatrical repre- sentations to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding . The second section made it essential to the validity of any such license , for a place having pe- culiar ...
... statute for the punishment of persons employed in theatrical repre- sentations to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding . The second section made it essential to the validity of any such license , for a place having pe- culiar ...
Page 85
... statutes . It is clear , therefore , that this contract of partnership was formed for the unlawful purpose of representing at the Surrey theatre prohibited per- formances . It was argued that , as there was a license under the act 25 G ...
... statutes . It is clear , therefore , that this contract of partnership was formed for the unlawful purpose of representing at the Surrey theatre prohibited per- formances . It was argued that , as there was a license under the act 25 G ...
Page 87
... statute , is a void con- tract , though the statute itself does not mention that it shall be so , but [ * 86 ] only inflicts a penalty on the offender ; because a penalty implies a prohibition , though there are no prohibitory words in ...
... statute , is a void con- tract , though the statute itself does not mention that it shall be so , but [ * 86 ] only inflicts a penalty on the offender ; because a penalty implies a prohibition , though there are no prohibitory words in ...
Page 87
... statute , or malum in se , the whole contract falls . Jarvis v . Peck , 1 Hoff . Rep . 479 , where the cases on the subject are examined . And see Crawford v . Morrell , 8 Johns . Rep . 253. Mackie v . Cairns , 5 Cow . 547. Davenport v ...
... statute , or malum in se , the whole contract falls . Jarvis v . Peck , 1 Hoff . Rep . 479 , where the cases on the subject are examined . And see Crawford v . Morrell , 8 Johns . Rep . 253. Mackie v . Cairns , 5 Cow . 547. Davenport v ...
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... in that state . ( a ) The acts of parliament on this subject are all collected in Evans ' Statutes , vol . vii . 102--119 . ( b ) 15 East , 594 . 1836. - Attorney General v . Forbes . Although the CASES IN CHANCERY . 129.
... in that state . ( a ) The acts of parliament on this subject are all collected in Evans ' Statutes , vol . vii . 102--119 . ( b ) 15 East , 594 . 1836. - Attorney General v . Forbes . Although the CASES IN CHANCERY . 129.
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Page 223 - ... to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
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