First[-Fourth] Report of the Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings ...C. Van Benthuysen, public printer, 1848 - Civil procedure |
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... means uncommon , that the new system cannot be brought into working order ; and it is with no con- cealed gratification , that its enemies have regarded the difficul- ties surrounding it , as the sure precursor of its speedy dissolu ...
... means uncommon , that the new system cannot be brought into working order ; and it is with no con- cealed gratification , that its enemies have regarded the difficul- ties surrounding it , as the sure precursor of its speedy dissolu ...
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... means afforded them for the per- formance of their duties , as will render the administration of justice prompt and efficient . We have done so , because we are compelled to admit , that , without it , we should utterly des- pair of the ...
... means afforded them for the per- formance of their duties , as will render the administration of justice prompt and efficient . We have done so , because we are compelled to admit , that , without it , we should utterly des- pair of the ...
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... means of preventing un- just delay in the conduct of legal controversies , is to protect the court of last resort from being borne down by an unneces- sary amount of litigation . It cannot be denied , that upon the successful ...
... means of preventing un- just delay in the conduct of legal controversies , is to protect the court of last resort from being borne down by an unneces- sary amount of litigation . It cannot be denied , that upon the successful ...
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... means by which this end can be attained , consistently with a due regard to both public and private interests , have been the subject of the most careful consideration ; and after weighing every argument in favor of and against the ...
... means by which this end can be attained , consistently with a due regard to both public and private interests , have been the subject of the most careful consideration ; and after weighing every argument in favor of and against the ...
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... means , the average time to bring to trial any given cause is doubled , and justice is delayed ; whereas , if there were but one court , there might be four circuits in a year , and at each circuit all the issues in the county which ...
... means , the average time to bring to trial any given cause is doubled , and justice is delayed ; whereas , if there were but one court , there might be four circuits in a year , and at each circuit all the issues in the county which ...
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Page 194 - The relief granted to the plaintiff, if there be no answer, cannot exceed that which he shall have demanded in his complaint; but in any other case, the court may grant him any relief consistent with the case made by the complaint and embraced within the issue.
Page 187 - The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict Is that by which they pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant: a special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the judgment to the court.
Page 127 - No action shall abate by the death, marriage, or other disability of a party, or by the transfer of any interest therein, if the cause of action survive or continue.
Page 160 - The court shall, in every stage of an action, disregard any error or defect in the pleadings or proceedings which shall not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party, and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.
Page 127 - Of the parties to the action, those who are united in interest must be joined as plaintiffs or defendants; but if the consent of any one,' who should have been joined as plaintiff, cannot be obtained, he may be made a defendant, the reason thereof being stated in the complaint...
Page 194 - 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 determine the ultimate rights of the parties on each side, as between themselves, and it may grant to the defendant any affirmative relief to which he may be entitled.
Page 128 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 112 - If a person entitled to bring an action mentioned in the Exceptions, last chapter, except for a penalty or forfeiture, or against a Sheriff or other officer, for an escape, be at the time the cause of action accrued, either, 1. Within the age of twenty-one years ; or, 2. Insane; or, 3. Imprisoned on a criminal charge; or, in execution under the sentence of a- criminal Court, for a term less than his natural life; the time of such disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of...
Page 127 - In case of any other transfer of interest, the action shall 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.