The Laws of British Guiana Chronologically Arranged from the Year 158o to [1880] ...L. M' Dermott, 1873 - Guyana law |
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... issue of fact to be tried in any such causes aforesaid , to be bad , heard , and determined at bar , that is to say , before and by the said Supreme Court of Criminal Justice , composed of all the Judges thereof . 5. And be it enacted ...
... issue of fact to be tried in any such causes aforesaid , to be bad , heard , and determined at bar , that is to say , before and by the said Supreme Court of Criminal Justice , composed of all the Judges thereof . 5. And be it enacted ...
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... issue triable by a jury , in such manner and form as hereinafter mentioned , and every special jury so struck shall be the jury returned for such issue . 6. And be it enacted , that the qualification of special Jurors for Striking , & c ...
... issue triable by a jury , in such manner and form as hereinafter mentioned , and every special jury so struck shall be the jury returned for such issue . 6. And be it enacted , that the qualification of special Jurors for Striking , & c ...
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... issue their warrant and levy upon and sell any chattels of , or belonging to , any such plantation , or any such employer . dical attend- 12. That in all cases where any immigrant shall be bound to Charge for me- work for his employer ...
... issue their warrant and levy upon and sell any chattels of , or belonging to , any such plantation , or any such employer . dical attend- 12. That in all cases where any immigrant shall be bound to Charge for me- work for his employer ...
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... issue his proclamation in the name of New Burial Her Majesty , to fix a time when the New Burial Ground shall be Ground shall be opened . opened as such , and to prohibit thereafter the interment of the dead in the Burial Ground in Werk ...
... issue his proclamation in the name of New Burial Her Majesty , to fix a time when the New Burial Ground shall be Ground shall be opened . opened as such , and to prohibit thereafter the interment of the dead in the Burial Ground in Werk ...
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... issue , and give this Ordinance and the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs in any action or suit , prosecuted or commenced as aforesaid , shall become non - suit , or forbear further prosecution , or suffer ...
... issue , and give this Ordinance and the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs in any action or suit , prosecuted or commenced as aforesaid , shall become non - suit , or forbear further prosecution , or suffer ...
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Common terms and phrases
15 anno advice and consent aforesaid appointed apprentice authorised Berbice Board British Guiana Canal charged CHARLES CAVE City of Georgetown College of Electors College of Financial Colony of British Commissioners common seal Court of Criminal Court of Policy Criminal Justice declared Demerara and Essequebo Demerara Committee Demerara Railway Company Dollars duty election Electoral Division enacted entitled Esquire Excellency the Governor Financial Representatives forfeit Governor and Court Governor of British HENRY BARKLY hereby indictment intituled An Ordinance Jurors Justice or Justices land lawful liable Loan London Committee Lord High Treasurer Mahaica Majesty Majesty's Majesty's Treasury matter member of committee nance notice offence operation on publication Ord.16 anno Ordi ordinary meeting paid party payment Peace penalty Plantation Policy thereof Pounds Preamble proprietor purpose Receiver-General Registrar regulations respect Section shareholders shares sums of money Supreme Court therein tion Vestry vote voter whereas
Popular passages
Page 106 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 178 - ... do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not obliged to say anything Ar£ument for unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence...
Page 395 - ... on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or...
Page 476 - ... purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where the offender was...
Page 582 - ... these are therefore to command you in Her Majesty's name forthwith to make distress of the goods and chattels of the said AB; and...
Page 452 - A statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language...
Page 211 - ... shall be understood to include and shall be applied to several persons and parties as well as one person or party, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals, and several matters and things as well as one matter or thing; and the word "property...
Page 329 - ... every word importing the singular number only shall extend and be applied to several persons or things as well as one person or thing; and every word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to a female as well as a male.
Page 117 - I have not received, or had by myself, or ' any person whatsoever in trust for me, or for my use and benefit, ' directly or indirectly, any sum or sums of money, office, place, or ' employment, gift, or reward, or any promise or security for any ' money, office, employment, or gift, in order to give my vote at ' this election, and that I have not before been polled at this elec
Page 174 - ... but if any such variance shall appear to the justice or justices present and acting at such hearing to be such that the party so apprehended under such warrant has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for such justice or justices, upon such terms as he or they shall think fit, to adjourn the hearing of the case to some future day...