The Law Review and Quarterly Journal of British and Foreign Jurisprudence, Volume 2O. Richards, 1845 - International law |
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Page 81
... Courts of Equity upon suits for the specific performance of contracts , whether for the sale or for the purchase of ... court of justice , and from the inducements or opportunities thus afforded for the preferment of adverse claims ...
... Courts of Equity upon suits for the specific performance of contracts , whether for the sale or for the purchase of ... court of justice , and from the inducements or opportunities thus afforded for the preferment of adverse claims ...
Page 83
... Courts of Equity . " 1 In cases , therefore , of this sort , the leaning of the Courts of Equity is most strongly against the vendor , and every opportunity is taken of remitting a purchaser to his original or ordinary rights as derived ...
... Courts of Equity . " 1 In cases , therefore , of this sort , the leaning of the Courts of Equity is most strongly against the vendor , and every opportunity is taken of remitting a purchaser to his original or ordinary rights as derived ...
Page 102
... Courts of Equity say he shall answer on oath , first , in his answer to a bill filed against him , then on examination before a Master , whether a title cannot be made . The Courts often make a way to obviate apparent difficulties , and ...
... Courts of Equity say he shall answer on oath , first , in his answer to a bill filed against him , then on examination before a Master , whether a title cannot be made . The Courts often make a way to obviate apparent difficulties , and ...
Page 107
... Courts of Equity acting on general principles enforce the partial performance of contracts , even in the absence of spe- cial conditions of this nature , in cases where the subject of sale can be substantially conveyed to the purchaser ...
... Courts of Equity acting on general principles enforce the partial performance of contracts , even in the absence of spe- cial conditions of this nature , in cases where the subject of sale can be substantially conveyed to the purchaser ...
Page 134
... courts of law ; so that , where there is not an express provision for effecting this extinguishment , the estate remains in the party after the object for which it was vested in him has ceased ; and courts of equity consider his legal ...
... courts of law ; so that , where there is not an express provision for effecting this extinguishment , the estate remains in the party after the object for which it was vested in him has ceased ; and courts of equity consider his legal ...
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Page 43 - ... the Jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information...
Page 229 - Chancellor in matters of lunacy, whereby any sum of money, or any costs, charges, or expenses, shall be payable to any person, shall have the effect of judgments in the superior Courts of common law, and the persons to whom any such monies, or costs, charges, or expenses, shall be payable, shall be deemed judgment creditors within the meaning of this Act...
Page 412 - ... 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 424 - ... it shall be lawful for the said lessor, at any time thereafter, into and upon the said demised premises, or any part thereof in the name of the whole, to re-enter, and the same to have again, re-possess, and enjoy as of hie or their former estate, any thing hereinafter contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 274 - Reports of Cases in the High Court of Chancery, during the time of Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and of the several Commissioners of the Great Seal, and Lord Chancellor Loughborough, from 1778 to 1794, with the Annotations of Mr.
Page 109 - In this state of discrepancy between the decided cases, we think it is, at all events, a safe rule to adopt, that where the misdescription, although not proceeding from fraud, is in a material and substantial point, so far affecting the subject-matter of the contract that it may reasonably be supposed, that, but for such misdescription, the purchaser might never have entered into the contract at all, in such case the contract is avoided altogether, and the purchaser is not bound to resort to the...
Page 43 - ... such indictment or information ; and shall not be required or directed by the court or judge, before whom such indictment or information shall be tried, to find the defendant or defendants guilty, merely on the proof of the publication by such defendant or defendants of the paper charged to be a libel, and of the sense ascribed to the same in such indictment or information.
Page 425 - ... not the length of such deed, but only the skill and labour employed, and responsibility incurred, in the preparation thereof.
Page 228 - ... notice in writing of such action, and of the cause thereof, shall be given to the defendant one calendar month at least before the commencement of the action...
Page 309 - This threw the whole House into confusion; every person was upon his legs in a moment, hurrying from one place to another, some sending for assistance, others producing salts, and others reviving spirits. Many crowding about the Earl to observe his countenance — all affected — most part really concerned ; and even those who might have felt a secret pleasure at the accident, yet put on the appearance of distress, except only the Earl of M.*, who sat still, almost as much unmoved as the senseless...