The Canadian Law Times, Volume 32Carswell, 1912 - Law From 1900 to 1908 includes the "Annual digest of Canadian cases ... decided in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the Supreme and Exchequer Courts of Canada, and in the courts of the provinces ... Edited by Edward B. Brown." |
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... defendant to recover damages for the obstruction of the King's highway leading to plaintiff's coal mines , whereby he lost profit and benefit of the sale of his coal by the prevention thereby of the teams and carts reaching his colliery ...
... defendant to recover damages for the obstruction of the King's highway leading to plaintiff's coal mines , whereby he lost profit and benefit of the sale of his coal by the prevention thereby of the teams and carts reaching his colliery ...
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... defendant was at liberty to withdraw his bidding at any time before the hammer was knocked down , " non - suited the plaintiff ( i.e. , the vendor ) . The latter ap- plied to set aside the non - suit , and it was argued on his behalf ...
... defendant was at liberty to withdraw his bidding at any time before the hammer was knocked down , " non - suited the plaintiff ( i.e. , the vendor ) . The latter ap- plied to set aside the non - suit , and it was argued on his behalf ...
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... defendant , on the sixty - one guineas being so bid , nodded to the plaintiff to see if he would bid any more ; but the plaintiff , having been then informed that the owner of the mare had made the last bidding of sixty - one guineas ...
... defendant , on the sixty - one guineas being so bid , nodded to the plaintiff to see if he would bid any more ; but the plaintiff , having been then informed that the owner of the mare had made the last bidding of sixty - one guineas ...
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... defendant procured an infant to indorse a note which belonged to defendant , and afterward negotiated it . It was held that by procuring the indorsement and negotiating the note bearing it defendant represented that the indorser was ...
... defendant procured an infant to indorse a note which belonged to defendant , and afterward negotiated it . It was held that by procuring the indorsement and negotiating the note bearing it defendant represented that the indorser was ...
Page 172
... defendant bank , where plaintiff also had an account . The defendant bank returned the note with " N. P. I. " written on it . In an action for libel , judgment was given for the bank , on the ground that the communication was privileged ...
... defendant bank , where plaintiff also had an account . The defendant bank returned the note with " N. P. I. " written on it . In an action for libel , judgment was given for the bank , on the ground that the communication was privileged ...
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Page 938 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 868 - The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
Page 569 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 985 - Lear. What, art mad ? A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears : see how yond justice rails upon yond simple thief. Hark, in thine ear: change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
Page 851 - The power and jurisdiction of parliament, says Sir Edward Coke, is so transcendent and absolute that it cannot be confined. either for causes or persons, within any bounds.
Page 750 - Construing, therefore, the words "regulation of trade and commerce" by the various aids to their interpretation above suggested, they would include political arrangements in regard to trade requiring the sanction of Parliament, regulation of trade in matters of interprovincial concern, and it may be that they would include general regulation of trade affecting the whole Dominion.
Page 941 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament...
Page 939 - England, and the making and maintenance of laws, and redress of mischiefs and grievances, which daily happen within this realm, are proper subjects and matter of counsel and debate in Parliament ; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses, every member of the House hath, and of right ought to have, freedom of speech, to propound, treat, reason, and bring to conclusion the same...
Page 984 - We must not make a scare-crow of the law, ' Setting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror.
Page 271 - This is the Court of Chancery ; which has its decaying houses and its blighted lands in every shire ; which has its worn-out lunatic in every madhouse, and its dead in every churchyard...