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... Interest of . ] An administrator , by virtue of his administration , hath interest in all the chattels , real and personal , of the intestate , and in all the goods and chattels , either in possession or action , in like manner as an ...
... Interest of . ] An administrator , by virtue of his administration , hath interest in all the chattels , real and personal , of the intestate , and in all the goods and chattels , either in possession or action , in like manner as an ...
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... interest in himself opposite to that of his principal . 2 Fonbl . Eq . 187 . And notice to the agent or purchaser for another , is a good notice to the principal , because it is a presumptive notice to the party . 2 Fonbl . 153 . Where ...
... interest in himself opposite to that of his principal . 2 Fonbl . Eq . 187 . And notice to the agent or purchaser for another , is a good notice to the principal , because it is a presumptive notice to the party . 2 Fonbl . 153 . Where ...
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... interest of the king may be concerned , as in ejectment against the king's lessee , trespass , replevin , case , debt or other personal action against the king's farmer or officer . Rol . Abr . Comyn's Dig . In these cases , the ...
... interest of the king may be concerned , as in ejectment against the king's lessee , trespass , replevin , case , debt or other personal action against the king's farmer or officer . Rol . Abr . Comyn's Dig . In these cases , the ...
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... interest in a trustee , lessce , or mortgagee . Milf . 121 . But this will not be done in every case ; for as the court proceeds , upon the principle , that the party in possession ought not in conscience , to use an accidental ...
... interest in a trustee , lessce , or mortgagee . Milf . 121 . But this will not be done in every case ; for as the court proceeds , upon the principle , that the party in possession ought not in conscience , to use an accidental ...
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... interest or reversion ex- pectant in the land : as where a man by deed maketh over to others his whole estate in fee- simple , with a certain rent payable thereout ; and adds to the deed a covenant or clause of distress , that if the ...
... interest or reversion ex- pectant in the land : as where a man by deed maketh over to others his whole estate in fee- simple , with a certain rent payable thereout ; and adds to the deed a covenant or clause of distress , that if 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.