A Law Dictionary Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union: With References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volume 21855 - Law |
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... possessed of other lands for years , all in one parish , and he grant all his lands in that parish ( without naming them ) ... possession of the premises after the expira- tion of the lease . Vide , generally , Com . L. & T. , B. 3 , c . 1 ...
... possessed of other lands for years , all in one parish , and he grant all his lands in that parish ( without naming them ) ... possession of the premises after the expira- tion of the lease . Vide , generally , Com . L. & T. , B. 3 , c . 1 ...
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... possession . Being thus in possession , he is capable of receiving a release of the freehold and re- version , which must be made to the tenant in possession ; and , accordingly , the next day a release is granted to him . 2. The lease ...
... possession . Being thus in possession , he is capable of receiving a release of the freehold and re- version , which must be made to the tenant in possession ; and , accordingly , the next day a release is granted to him . 2. The lease ...
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... possession at that time , if such a thing should be in the testator's possession at the time of his death . If it should not be in the testa- tor's possession , the legatee has no claim . There are legacies of quantity in the nature of ...
... possession at that time , if such a thing should be in the testator's possession at the time of his death . If it should not be in the testa- tor's possession , the legatee has no claim . There are legacies of quantity in the nature of ...
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... possession of something for a compensation . 2. This term is applied to real estate , and the words to hire are more commonly used when speaking of personal estate . See Hire , Hirer , and Letter . 3. Letting is very similar to selling ...
... possession of something for a compensation . 2. This term is applied to real estate , and the words to hire are more commonly used when speaking of personal estate . See Hire , Hirer , and Letter . 3. Letting is very similar to selling ...
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... possession , and which are in- tended to be conveyed by post ; or , if any such person shall secrete , embezzle , or de- stroy , any letter or packet entrusted to such person as aforesaid , and which shall not contain any security for ...
... possession , and which are in- tended to be conveyed by post ; or , if any such person shall secrete , embezzle , or de- stroy , any letter or packet entrusted to such person as aforesaid , and which shall not contain any security for ...
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Page 201 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Page 262 - Queretaro, and every male naturalized citizen thereof, who shall have become such ninety days prior to any election, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State one year next preceding the election, and of the county in which he claims his vote ninety days, and in the election precinct thirty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elections...
Page 494 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same...
Page 225 - ... journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the...
Page 201 - Court is at the time held, and on his declaring, on oath or affirmation, that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name the prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject...
Page 224 - But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time of war...
Page 226 - In case the office of any judge shall become vacant, before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor is elected and qualified; and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, at the first annual election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.
Page 223 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.
Page 150 - Measure of Length. 12 Inches = 1 Foot 3 Feet = 1 Yard 5i Yards = 1 Rod, or Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69^, Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Formerly it was made to consist of 12 parts, called lines.
Page 264 - In case the office of any judge of the supreme court, or of any district court, shall become vacant before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor shall be elected and qualified, and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.