The Exchequer Reports: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer & Exchequer Chamber ... Easter Term, 25 Vict., to [Michaelmas Term, 30 Vict.] ... Both Inclusive. [1862-1866], Volume 4; Volume 140H. Sweet, 1868 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... witness , & c . - Aver- ments : that a majority in number , representing three- fourths in value of the creditors of the defendant whose debts respectively amounted to 10l . and upwards , did in writing assent to and approve of the said ...
... witness , & c . - Aver- ments : that a majority in number , representing three- fourths in value of the creditors of the defendant whose debts respectively amounted to 10l . and upwards , did in writing assent to and approve of the said ...
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... witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year aforesaid . " - Then followed averments 1865 . GRESTY v . GIBSON . 1865 . GRESTY V. GIBSON . that three - fourths MICHAELMAS ...
... witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year aforesaid . " - Then followed averments 1865 . GRESTY v . GIBSON . 1865 . GRESTY V. GIBSON . that three - fourths MICHAELMAS ...
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... witness of the accident . He saw the deceased begin to cross the line , and twice called out to her , but she was deaf , and stepped into danger , and so met with her death . I cannot help saying that she thoughtlessly put herself in ...
... witness of the accident . He saw the deceased begin to cross the line , and twice called out to her , but she was deaf , and stepped into danger , and so met with her death . I cannot help saying that she thoughtlessly put herself in ...
Page 121
... witness examined before the Queen's Remembrancer or other officer Upon every application to inspect affidavits and depositions , including the inspections . For making all office and other copies , per folio of seventy- two words £ s ...
... witness examined before the Queen's Remembrancer or other officer Upon every application to inspect affidavits and depositions , including the inspections . For making all office and other copies , per folio of seventy- two words £ s ...
Page 122
... witnesses , the sum of An examiner especially appointed by an order of the Court or a Judge , for every day in which he is bonā fide employed in the examination of witnesses , the sum of If at a distance from his place of residence ...
... witnesses , the sum of An examiner especially appointed by an order of the Court or a Judge , for every day in which he is bonā fide employed in the examination of witnesses , the sum of If at a distance from his place of residence ...
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Page 238 - ... such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally, ie according to the usual course of things from such breach of contract itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of both parties at the time they made the contract, as the probable result of the breach of it.
Page 659 - Every consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every indorsee of a bill of lading to whom the property in the goods therein mentioned shall pass, upon or by reason of such consignment or indorsement, shall have transferred to and vested in him all rights of suit, and be subject to the same liabilities in respect of such goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been made with himself.
Page 162 - ... or such part thereof respectively as he shall think fit, shall stand charged with the payment of the amount for which judgment shall have been so recovered, and interest thereon, and such order shall entitle the judgment creditor to all such remedies as he would have been entitled to if such charge had been made in his favour by the judgment debtor; provided that no proceedings shall be taken to have the benefit of such charge until after the expiration of six calendar months from the date of...
Page 402 - There must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendants, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 267 - We think that the true rule of law is, that the person who for his own purposes brings on his lands and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 219 - Corn, fish, salt, fruit, flour, and seed are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded — sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins are warranted free from average, under five pounds per cent, and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three pounds per cent unless general, or the ship be stranded.
Page 376 - ... for recovering any sum of money or valuable thing alleged to be won upon any wager, or which shall have been deposited in the hands of any person to abide the event on which any wager shall have been made : provided always, that this enactment shall not be deemed to apply to any subscription or contribution, or agreement to subscribe or contribute, for or toward any plate, prize, or sum of money to be awarded to the winner or winners of any lawful game, sport, pastime, or exercise.
Page 376 - That all contracts or agreements, whether by parol or in writing, by way of gaming or wagering, shall be null and void ; and that no suit shall be brought or maintained in any Court of Law or Equity for recovering any sum of money or valuable thing alleged to be won upon any wager, or which shall have been deposited in the bands of any person to abide the event on which any wager shall have been made...
Page 459 - Enactments or either of them, or to deprive any Party of the Benefit thereof, unless such Acknowledgment or Promise shall be made or contained by or in some Writing to be signed by the Party chargeable thereby...
Page 534 - ... shall receive upon any such security or attachment more than a rateable part of such debt, except in respect of any execution or extent served and levied by seizure upon, or any mortgage of or lien upon any part of the property of such bankrupt, before the bankruptcy...