Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law: With Tables of the Cases and Principal Matters, Volume 77T. & J.W. Johnson, 1872 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... debts . " The directors from time to time took up large sums at interest on instruments with coupons attached in the same form as those above mentioned and described . These sums were sent out to Sydney chiefly in bills of exchange ...
... debts . " The directors from time to time took up large sums at interest on instruments with coupons attached in the same form as those above mentioned and described . These sums were sent out to Sydney chiefly in bills of exchange ...
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... debts alleged to be not legally binding on the defendants . But the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council , in their judgment in that case , ( a ) held that if it were so it could make no difference : " it would be extravagant to hold ...
... debts alleged to be not legally binding on the defendants . But the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council , in their judgment in that case , ( a ) held that if it were so it could make no difference : " it would be extravagant to hold ...
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... debt ; and a shareholder in this Company separately sued on one of those notes might , in due form , successfully deny his separate liability . But it does not follow that the shareholders may not be jointly liable , if there was ...
... debt ; and a shareholder in this Company separately sued on one of those notes might , in due form , successfully deny his separate liability . But it does not follow that the shareholders may not be jointly liable , if there was ...
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... debt due from the company a note in the following form . " London , March 19 , 1847. " " On demand , we jointly and severally promise to pay * Mr . * 37 ] Edward Healey , or order , the sum of 2501. , value received , for and on behalf ...
... debt due from the company a note in the following form . " London , March 19 , 1847. " " On demand , we jointly and severally promise to pay * Mr . * 37 ] Edward Healey , or order , the sum of 2501. , value received , for and on behalf ...
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... debts , while his profits are to be made in employing his own moneys and those intrusted to him in discounting bills , in loans , and other modes of invest- It is impossible that he should always have his assets in such a state as to be ...
... debts , while his profits are to be made in employing his own moneys and those intrusted to him in discounting bills , in loans , and other modes of invest- It is impossible that he should always have his assets in such a state as to be ...
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Page 573 - And be it further enacted, that every will shall be construed, with reference to the real estate and personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 611 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 135 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall alter or take away or lessen the Effect of any Payment of any Principal or Interest made by any Person whatsoever...
Page 325 - ... current rate of interest from the time when such debts or sums certain were payable, if such debts or sums be payable by virtue of some written instrument at a certain time, or, if payable otherwise, then from the time when demand of payment shall have been made in writing, so as such demand shall give notice to the debtor that interest will be claimed from the date of such demand until the term of payment; provided that interest shall be payable in all cases in which it is now payable by law.
Page 787 - ... notice in writing to the persons sought to be charged ; and upon such motion such court may order execution to issue accordingly ; and for the purpose of ascertaining the names of the shareholders, and the amount of capital remaining to be paid upon their respective shares, it shall be lawful for any person entitled to any such execution, at all reasonable times, to inspect the register of shareholders without fee.
Page 421 - It hath pleased them verily ; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
Page 449 - IF any party shall be entitled to any compensation in respect of any lands, or of any interest therein, which shall have been taken for or injuriously affected by the execution of the works...
Page 169 - Sessions to be removed into the said Court of Queen's Bench, and thereupon such Order shall be of the same Force and Effect, and may be enforced in the same Manner, as a Rule made by the said Court of Queen's Bench...
Page 257 - Provided also and be it declared and enacted, that any declaration before mentioned shall not extend to any letters patent and grants of privilege for the term of fourteen years or under, hereafter to be made of the sole working or making of any manner of new manufactures within this Realm, to the true and first inventor and inventors of such manufactures, which others at the time of making such letters patents and grants shall not use...
Page 549 - ... charge required to be paid over and above the ordinary rate of carriage as a compensation for the greater risk and care to be taken for the safe conveyance of such valuable articles; and all persons sending or delivering...