Reports of Decisions on the Code of Procedure, New Series, Volume 1

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J. Townshend, 1852 - Civil procedure

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Page 183 - In the actions mentioned in the last section the defendant may, in his answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances.
Page 164 - Where it shall appear by the complaint, that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and such relief, or any part thereof, consists in restraining the commission or continuance of some act the commission or continuance of which, during the litigation, would produce injury to the plaintiff...
Page 37 - Judgment may be given for or against one or more of several plaintiffs, and for or against one or more of several defendants; and it may, when the justice of the case requires it, determine the ultimate rights of the parties on each side, as between themselves.
Page 167 - If the application be made upon affidavits on the part of the defendant, but not otherwise, the plaintiff may oppose the same by affidavits or other proofs, in addition to those on which the order of arrest was made.— 1873-306.
Page 389 - The court may, before, or after judgment, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading, process, or proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of any party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 95 - In case of any other transfer of interest, the action may be continued in the name of the original party, or the court may allow the person to whom the transfer is made to be substituted in the action.
Page 24 - ... it upon the other, or to do any other act, necessary to perfect the appeal, or to stay the execution of the judgment or order appealed from...
Page 390 - ... party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect, or by inserting an allegation material to the case ; or, where the amendment does not change substantially the claim or defence, by conforming the pleading or other proceeding to the facts proved.
Page 190 - ... supplementary to the execution, and may be thereupon reviewed in the following cases. 1. When the order grants or refuses, continues or modifies, a provisional remedy.
Page 412 - ... 1. That the court has no jurisdiction of the person of the defendant, or the subject of the action ; or, 2. That the plaintiff has not legal capacity to sue ; or, 3. That there is another action pending between the same parties for the same cause ; or, 4.

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