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... rule to plead be given or not : Sunday is reckoned as one of the four days , though it happens to be the last , in which case the plea must be filed on the Saturday . Cra . Jac . 82. 3 Ter . Rep . 185. Imp . K. B. 239. C. P. 319. 1 Ter ...
... rule to plead be given or not : Sunday is reckoned as one of the four days , though it happens to be the last , in which case the plea must be filed on the Saturday . Cra . Jac . 82. 3 Ter . Rep . 185. Imp . K. B. 239. C. P. 319. 1 Ter ...
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... rule , however , respecting the non- of form abates them as well as substance , but abatement of a suit , by the death of one of in the latter it is otherwise , for if the substance the parties , where there were two or more be good ...
... rule , however , respecting the non- of form abates them as well as substance , but abatement of a suit , by the death of one of in the latter it is otherwise , for if the substance the parties , where there were two or more be good ...
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... rule by con- nt to refer the matter to the prothonotary , and before the report made , The court al- lowed his executors to be made a party to the rule , and directed the prothonotary to proceed without the defendant's consent . Manner ...
... rule by con- nt to refer the matter to the prothonotary , and before the report made , The court al- lowed his executors to be made a party to the rule , and directed the prothonotary to proceed without the defendant's consent . Manner ...
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... rule , to offer material evidence , in the county where he laid his action , the cause will be tried there . 1 Sid . 44. 2 Salk , 669 , 670 . But though the court , on application , sel- dom refuses to change the venue , yet there are ...
... rule , to offer material evidence , in the county where he laid his action , the cause will be tried there . 1 Sid . 44. 2 Salk , 669 , 670 . But though the court , on application , sel- dom refuses to change the venue , yet there are ...
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... rule , as to the time , within which infants are excluded from giving evidence : their admissibility depends , upon the sense they entertain of the danger and impiety of falsehood , which is to be col- lected from their answers to ...
... rule , as to the time , within which infants are excluded from giving evidence : their admissibility depends , upon the sense they entertain of the danger and impiety of falsehood , which is to be col- lected from their answers to ...
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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.