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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... writ of error , or any other examination whatever , a suit or action , or some other matter , which has been submit- ted to its judgment , and over which it has jurisdiction . 2. The supreme court is a court of last resort in all ...
... writ of error , or any other examination whatever , a suit or action , or some other matter , which has been submit- ted to its judgment , and over which it has jurisdiction . 2. The supreme court is a court of last resort in all ...
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... writ- ten ; generally informing him of some act done by the writer of the letter . 2. It is usual and perfectly proper for the drawer of a bill of exchange to write a letter of advice to the drawee , as well to prevent fraud or ...
... writ- ten ; generally informing him of some act done by the writer of the letter . 2. It is usual and perfectly proper for the drawer of a bill of exchange to write a letter of advice to the drawee , as well to prevent fraud or ...
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... writ of execution against the goods and chattels of a clerk . Also the writ of execution on a judgment at the suit of the crown . When issued against an ecclesiastic , this writ is in effect the writ of fieri facias , directed to the ...
... writ of execution against the goods and chattels of a clerk . Also the writ of execution on a judgment at the suit of the crown . When issued against an ecclesiastic , this writ is in effect the writ of fieri facias , directed to the ...
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... writ should be obeyed , and thence is derived the which issues on lands , tenements , and chat - legal maxim , that no man may be wiser than tels , being returned under an extent on a the law . statute staple , commanding the sheriff to ...
... writ should be obeyed , and thence is derived the which issues on lands , tenements , and chat - legal maxim , that no man may be wiser than tels , being returned under an extent on a the law . statute staple , commanding the sheriff to ...
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... writ , be an infant , feme covert , non compos mentis , or a prisoner , and then within five years exclusive of the ... Writs All ac- soc . 3 . 48. - 2 . LIM 53 LIM.
... writ , be an infant , feme covert , non compos mentis , or a prisoner , and then within five years exclusive of the ... Writs All ac- soc . 3 . 48. - 2 . LIM 53 LIM.
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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.