The Laws of the Island of Antigua: Consisting of the Acts of the Leeward Islands, Commencing 8th November 1690, Ending 21st April 1798; and the Acts of Antigua, Commencing 10th April 1668, Ending 7th May 1804, Volume 2Samuel Bagster, 1805 - Law |
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... Islands in America , and to secure to each par- ticular Islands their own peculiar Laws and legal Customs .. An Act for preventing tedious and chargeable Law Suits , and for declaring ... Island served ii L. ISLANDS . PUBLIC ACTS IN FORCE .
... Islands in America , and to secure to each par- ticular Islands their own peculiar Laws and legal Customs .. An Act for preventing tedious and chargeable Law Suits , and for declaring ... Island served ii L. ISLANDS . PUBLIC ACTS IN FORCE .
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... Island of St. Christopher's , against the French 1691 . No. 3. An Act for regulating the Militia and Forces of these Islands and establishing divers Rules and Articles of War .... No. 4. An Act for Explanation of Part of an Act made the ...
... Island of St. Christopher's , against the French 1691 . No. 3. An Act for regulating the Militia and Forces of these Islands and establishing divers Rules and Articles of War .... No. 4. An Act for Explanation of Part of an Act made the ...
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... Island of Antigua . 1701. . No. 17. An Act to settle General Councils and General Assemblies for the Caribbee Leeward Islands in America , and to secure to each particular Island their own peculiar Laws , Liberties , and Privileges 6 No ...
... Island of Antigua . 1701. . No. 17. An Act to settle General Councils and General Assemblies for the Caribbee Leeward Islands in America , and to secure to each particular Island their own peculiar Laws , Liberties , and Privileges 6 No ...
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... and settling due Methods for the Administration of Justice throughout all Her Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Islands in America .. 11 11 19 20 AN ANALYTICAL TABLE OF THE ACTS OF THE ISLAND OF ANTIGUA L. ISLANDS . PUBLIC ACTS REPEALED , & c .
... and settling due Methods for the Administration of Justice throughout all Her Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Islands in America .. 11 11 19 20 AN ANALYTICAL TABLE OF THE ACTS OF THE ISLAND OF ANTIGUA L. ISLANDS . PUBLIC ACTS REPEALED , & c .
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... Island Page 87 1692 . An Act for dividing the Island into Parishes , and Maintenance of Ministers , and the Poor , and erecting and repairing Churches 88 An Act for quieting the Inhabitants of this Island in their sent Possessions , and ...
... Island Page 87 1692 . An Act for dividing the Island into Parishes , and Maintenance of Ministers , and the Poor , and erecting and repairing Churches 88 An Act for quieting the Inhabitants of this Island in their sent Possessions , and ...
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amending appointed Appraisement Authority aforesaid belonging Charges CHRISTOPHER CODRINGTON Clause Commander in Chief Constable continuing an Act Council and Assembly Court Court of Chancery current Money Dated Day of June Debts Deed Defendant directed Duty Duty on Rum enacted and ordained Esquire Execution EXPIRED Fees forfeit Forfeitures Freeholders further enacted Governor in Chief Harbour hath Heirs hereafter hereby enacted humbly pray impowered Inhabitants intituled Island of Antigua Islands in America John's Jury Justice Justice of Peace Lands lawful Deputy Leeward Caribbee Islands Leeward Islands levied Lord one thousand Madeira Wine Majesty Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Master Militia neglect Negroes Oath Offender paid Parish Peace Penalty Person or Persons Persons whatsoever Plantation Provided Provost Marshal recited Act recovered refuse Reign REPEALED Saint John Shillings Ship or Vessel Slave or Slaves Sovereign Lord GEORGE Summons Tenements thereof thousand seven hundred Town of Saint Treasurer Warrant whereas Аст
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Page 520 - That 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 520 - Car. 2. c. 3. § 4., enacts, that " no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator, upon any special promise, to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 520 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 521 - ... no devise in writing of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or any clause thereof, shall be revocable, otherwise than by some other will or codicil in writing, or other writing declaring the same, or by burning, cancelling, tearing or obliterating the same by the testator himself, or in his presence, and by his directions and consent...
Page 377 - An Act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of his Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America...
Page 560 - ... is depending, by affidavit, or be proved upon the trial in case the defendant appears, that half a year's rent was due before the said...
Page 560 - ... and all other persons claiming and deriving under the said lease, shall be barred and foreclosed from all relief or remedy in law or equity...
Page 198 - Parliament, shall be commenced and sued within the time and limitation hereafter expressed, and not after; (that is to say, the said actions upon the case other than for slander), and the said actions for...
Page 199 - ... beyond the seas, that then such person or persons shall be at liberty to bring the same actions, so as they take the same within such times as are before limited, after their coming to or being of full age, discovert, of sane memory, at large, and returned from beyond the seas, as other persons, having no such impediment, should have done.
Page 561 - ... answer swear to be due and in arrear over and above all just allowances, and also the costs taxed in the said suit, there to remain till the hearing of the cause, or to be paid out to the lessor or landlord on good security, subject to the decree of the court...