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... purchase or by will , and never by descent . Tenancy in common is practically the same estate , except that the tenants need not have equal shares and they do not have the right of survivorship . That is , a certain piece of property ...
... purchase or by will , and never by descent . Tenancy in common is practically the same estate , except that the tenants need not have equal shares and they do not have the right of survivorship . That is , a certain piece of property ...
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... purchase a valuable horse . A being a minor , may take the horse or not , as he wills . His contract is a voidable one . 27. As to Solemnity of Contracts , the most general classification is as follows : I. Specialty , always written ...
... purchase a valuable horse . A being a minor , may take the horse or not , as he wills . His contract is a voidable one . 27. As to Solemnity of Contracts , the most general classification is as follows : I. Specialty , always written ...
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... purchase . A slight intoxication will not render him incapable of contracting . He may , as in the case of lunacy , contract for necessaries . When one has been found to be an habitual drunkard his property is cared for as in lunacy ...
... purchase . A slight intoxication will not render him incapable of contracting . He may , as in the case of lunacy , contract for necessaries . When one has been found to be an habitual drunkard his property is cared for as in lunacy ...
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... purchase money paid , he must , if pos- sible , also return the horse . The law does not appear to be well settled as to whether , on the principle of " silence gives consent , " mere silence on the part of the infant for a reasonable ...
... purchase money paid , he must , if pos- sible , also return the horse . The law does not appear to be well settled as to whether , on the principle of " silence gives consent , " mere silence on the part of the infant for a reasonable ...
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... purchase them and he would be bound , it being implied that she had authority to act as his agent . 47. Statutory Changes . - There is perhaps nothing in the common law that the statutes of the several states have changed more than the ...
... purchase them and he would be bound , it being implied that she had authority to act as his agent . 47. Statutory Changes . - There is perhaps nothing in the common law that the statutes of the several states have changed more than the ...
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acceptance agent agreement agrees amount of claim assigns bailee bailment bill bill of lading Bond required buyer carrier chattels Chicago common carrier common law condition consideration contract corporation court covenant creditors debt debtor deed delivered delivery Dollars draft drawee drawer duties emblements endorsement estate law fee simple Fee Tail firm Forfeiture fraud guaranty held holder Illinois implied insolvent interest joint tenancy Law Merchant lease liable loss maturity ment months mortgage mortgagor NATIONAL BANK negotiable instrument negotiable paper notice paid partner partnership party payable payment personal property pledge possession premium presented principal Priority promise to pay purchase real estate receipt required in double rule seal secure sell seller Specified articles statute Statute of Frauds surety tenant thereof thing third persons tion transfer usually usurious valid Value received void warranty warranty deed
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Page 10 - First, and which are of a general nature and not local to that kingdom, shall be the rule of decision, and shall be considered as of full force until repealed by legislative authority."— Act of the General Convention of Delegates of the Colony of Virginia, held at Williamsburg, Monday, May 6, 1776.
Page 219 - TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof...
Page 218 - America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does by these presents grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, [here give description of property].
Page 220 - Rodman, who are personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument as their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
Page 10 - That the common law of England so far as the same is applicable and of a general nature...
Page 222 - Belle, his wife, party of the first part, for themselves and their heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, grant, bargain, and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his...
Page 7 - Municipal law, thus understood, is properly defined to be a 'rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong.
Page 108 - For value received I hereby guarantee the payment of the within note.
Page 224 - In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Page 222 - ... whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity of, in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances.