Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer and Exchequer Chamber: At Law, in Equity, and in Error, from Hilary Term, 5 & 6 Geo. IV., to Michaelmas Term, 6 Geo. IV., Both Inclusive, Volume 1 |
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Page 511 - From the variety of cases relative to judgments being given in evidence in civil suits, these two deductions seem to follow as generally true: first, that the judgment of a court of concurrent jurisdiction, directly upon the point, is as a plea, a bar, or as evidence, conclusive, between the same parties, upon the same matter, directly in question in another court...
Page 477 - He obtained a rule to shew cause why the nonsuit should not be set aside, and a new trial had ; and it is of this rule we are now to dispose.
Page 84 - ... with remainder to the use of the first and every other son of the said [hu-sband] by the said [w?/e] successively, according to their respective seniorities in tail male...
Page 473 - Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word 'may' is the same as the word 'shall;
Page 469 - ... made a great noise and disturbance therein, and stayed and continued therein, making such noise and disturbance for a long space of time, to wit, for the space of...
Page 218 - Alexander now moved for a rule to shew cause why a new trial should not be had, on the ground of misdirection.
Page 470 - ... in which notice shall be clearly and explicitly contained the cause of action, the name and place of abode of the person who is to bring such action, and the name and place of abode of the attorney or agent...
Page 346 - ... under circumstances which ought to have excited the suspicion of a prudent and careful man.
Page 509 - A rule having been obtained calling on the plaintiff to shew cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had...
Page 545 - ... it shall be lawful for the said lessor at any time thereafter into and upon the said demised premises or any part thereof...