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... commissioners of bankrupt , or other commissioners under the great seal , but not creditors going to prove their debts Heirs , executors , and adm ninistrators , unless it be on their own personal contracts — - Sailors and soldiers ...
... commissioners of bankrupt , or other commissioners under the great seal , but not creditors going to prove their debts Heirs , executors , and adm ninistrators , unless it be on their own personal contracts — - Sailors and soldiers ...
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... commissioners appointed Also it seems that in discretion they may bail a. turn of the writ to discharge such bond , ap- pear thereto , by putting in special bail , or as it is termed , bail above , so called in con- tradistinction to the ...
... commissioners appointed Also it seems that in discretion they may bail a. turn of the writ to discharge such bond , ap- pear thereto , by putting in special bail , or as it is termed , bail above , so called in con- tradistinction to the ...
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... commissioners , on request , shall de- clare to the bankrupt , how they have be- stowed his estate , and pay him the overplus . Ibid . The commissioners may summon and ex- amine all persons suspected of knowing or concealing a ...
... commissioners , on request , shall de- clare to the bankrupt , how they have be- stowed his estate , and pay him the overplus . Ibid . The commissioners may summon and ex- amine all persons suspected of knowing or concealing a ...
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... commissioners in any action brought against them , may plead the general issue , and give the statute in evidence , Ibid . If the bankrupt dies , after the commission is sued and dealt in , the commissioners may notwithstanding proceed ...
... commissioners in any action brought against them , may plead the general issue , and give the statute in evidence , Ibid . If the bankrupt dies , after the commission is sued and dealt in , the commissioners may notwithstanding proceed ...
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... commissioners think fit , not exceeding 31. per cent . s . 8 . The future effects of bankrupts who shall have been discharged by any insolvent act , compounding with creditors , or by becoming bankrupt , shall be liable , unless the ...
... commissioners think fit , not exceeding 31. per cent . s . 8 . The future effects of bankrupts who shall have been discharged by any insolvent act , compounding with creditors , or by becoming bankrupt , shall be liable , unless the ...
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abatement act of parliament action ancient appear assise assumpsit attorney bail bankrupt benefit of clergy bill or note bishop Black Blount Bract called cause chancery church clerk commissioners committed common law convicted copyhold costs court of chancery court of equity Cowel creditors custom damages death debt deed defendant demurrer discharge Eliz exchequer execution executor felony without clergy feme covert feoffment forfeit forfeiture freehold grant hath Hawk heir husband Ibid indictment Inst issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice justices of peace king king's bench lands liable lord manor matter ment oath offence officer paid parliament party payment peace penalty person plaintiff plea plead prisoner punishment recover rent Salk seisin sheriff ship signifies stat statute suit tenant therein thereof thing tion trespass unless vessels warrant word writ
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Page 2 - The ages of male and female are different for different purposes. A male at twelve years old may take the oath of allegiance ; at fourteen is at years of discretion, and therefore may consent or disagree to marriage...
Page 14 - Evidence, therefore, of the agreement cannot be received without the writing or secondary evidence of its contents : 1. An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within a year from the making thereof ; 2.
Page 11 - The indictment is then said to be found, and the party stands indicted. But, to find a bill, there must at least twelve of the jury agree ; for so tender is the law of England of the lives of the subjects, that no man can be convicted at the suit of the king of any capital...
Page 5 - A female also at seven years of age may be betrothed or given in marriage; at nine is entitled to dower ; at twelve is at years of maturity, and therefore may consent or disagree to marriage, and, if proved to have sufficient discretion, may bequeath her personal estate ; at fourteen is at years of legal discretion, and may choose a guardian ; at seventeen may be executrix ; and at twenty-one may dispose of herself and her lands.
Page 7 - That no inhabitant of England (except persons contracting, or convicts praying to be transported, or having committed some capital offence in the place to which they are sent), shall be sent prisoner to Scotland, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or any places beyond the seas, within or without the king's dominions, on pain that the party committing, his advisers, aiders, and assistants, shall forfeit to the party...
Page 14 - ... in which points all persons must appear alike, when their depositions are reduced to writing, and read to the judge, in the absence of those who made them ; and yet as much may be frequently collected from the manner in which the evidence is delivered, as from [*374] the matter of *it.