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... Causes of Action and Grounds of Defence ; and an Introductory Treatise on the Present Rules and Principles of Pleading , as illustrated by the various decisions down to the present time . By JOHN CUNNINGHAM , of the Middle Temple ...
... Causes of Action and Grounds of Defence ; and an Introductory Treatise on the Present Rules and Principles of Pleading , as illustrated by the various decisions down to the present time . By JOHN CUNNINGHAM , of the Middle Temple ...
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... caused ( d ) 1 S. L. C. 264 ; Lord Raymond , 938 . ( e ) Acton v . Blundell , 12 M. & W. 324 ; Chasemore v . Richards , 7 H. L. C. 349 . by the withdrawal of such underground water the same rule 4 INTRODUCTION . Blundell.
... caused ( d ) 1 S. L. C. 264 ; Lord Raymond , 938 . ( e ) Acton v . Blundell , 12 M. & W. 324 ; Chasemore v . Richards , 7 H. L. C. 349 . by the withdrawal of such underground water the same rule 4 INTRODUCTION . Blundell.
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... cause of action , except indeed when there is some special reason to the contrary , e.g. some matter of public policy . Having , therefore , in these few remarks , endeavoured to introduce the student to the subject of common law , and ...
... cause of action , except indeed when there is some special reason to the contrary , e.g. some matter of public policy . Having , therefore , in these few remarks , endeavoured to introduce the student to the subject of common law , and ...
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... cause a merger of that . 3. As to estoppel . - This doctrine has already been touched upon in its bearing on contracts of re- cord ( ) ; but in addition to the definition given there of it , it may be well to note here Lord Coke's ...
... cause a merger of that . 3. As to estoppel . - This doctrine has already been touched upon in its bearing on contracts of re- cord ( ) ; but in addition to the definition given there of it , it may be well to note here Lord Coke's ...
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... cause suspicion to attach to it , and every such volun- tary instrument is therefore liable to be set aside under this statute ( t ) . By 27 Eliz . c . 4 , it is provided that all voluntary 27 Eliz . c . 4 . conveyances of land shall be ...
... cause suspicion to attach to it , and every such volun- tary instrument is therefore liable to be set aside under this statute ( t ) . By 27 Eliz . c . 4 , it is provided that all voluntary 27 Eliz . c . 4 . conveyances of land shall be ...
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33 Vict 46 Vict acceptance acceptor accord and satisfaction actually Addison on Torts agent agreement amount apply assault bailee bailment bankruptcy bill of exchange bill of sale breach Broom's Coms Brown's Law Dict carrier chattels cheque Chitty on Contracts chose in action common law consideration Court creditor damages debt debtor deed defendant effect entitled equity estoppel execution executor fixtures give given held hereon husband Ibid illegal implied indorsement injury instrument judgment Judicature Act jury L. J. Ch L. J. Ex land landlord lease liable libel Lord malice marriage matter ment nature necessary negligence notice nuisance ordinary owner paid party payable payment plaintiff possession principle promissory note reason recover remedy rent respect rule Sect servant shew shewn simple contract slander Slander and Libel solicitor Statute of Frauds sufficient tenant tender thereof tion trespass unless vendee vendor warranty words writing
Popular passages
Page 139 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 82 - By the seventeenth section, it is enacted that " no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandises, for the price of £,10 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 40 - Lord one thousand six hundred seventy and seven, all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of , in, to or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...
Page 408 - upon all debts or sums certain payable at a certain time or otherwise, the jury on the trial of any issue, or on any inquisition of damages, may, if they shall think fit, allow interest to the creditor at a rate not exceeding the 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...
Page 271 - ... no tradesman, artificer, workman, labourer, or other person whatsoever shall do or exercise any worldly labour, business or work of their ordinary callings, upon the Lord's Day, or any part thereof (works of necessity and charity only excepted...
Page 379 - By reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer who has the charge or control of any signal, points, locomotive engine, or train upon a railway...
Page 197 - That no action shall be maintained whereby to charge any person upon any promise made, after full age, to pay any debt contracted during infancy, or upon any ratification, after full age...
Page 33 - REPORTS OF THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES FOR THE TRIAL OF ELECTION PETITIONS IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND. PURSUANT TO THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. ACT, 1868. BY EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY AND HENRY HARDCASTLE.
Page 197 - All contracts, whether by specialty or by simple contract, henceforth entered into by infants for the repayment of money lent or to be lent, or for goods supplied or to be supplied (other than contracts for necessaries ) , and all accounts stated with infants, shall be absolutely void...
Page 41 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...