The Law-dictionary, Explaining the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the British Law:: K-ZJ. and W. T. Clarke; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1835 - Law |
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... defendant , on an indictment for publishing a libel , is not allowed to allege the truth of it by way of justification . But in the remedy by action on the case , which is to repair the party in damages for the injury done him , the ...
... defendant , on an indictment for publishing a libel , is not allowed to allege the truth of it by way of justification . But in the remedy by action on the case , which is to repair the party in damages for the injury done him , the ...
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... defendant need not plead the statute , but may take advantage of it on the general issue . 1 Show . 353 . It seems doubtful whether the suit by a common informer on a penal statute , which first gives an action to the party grieved ...
... defendant need not plead the statute , but may take advantage of it on the general issue . 1 Show . 353 . It seems doubtful whether the suit by a common informer on a penal statute , which first gives an action to the party grieved ...
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... defendant in England within six years after the defendant's return to this country , according to the 4 Anne , c . 16. the defendant cannot plead the statute of limitations , although more than six years elapsed in India after the cause ...
... defendant in England within six years after the defendant's return to this country , according to the 4 Anne , c . 16. the defendant cannot plead the statute of limitations , although more than six years elapsed in India after the cause ...
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... defendant may be outlawed ; and that if beyond sea at or executors , or administrators , of any contractor , no such the time of the outlawry , though it shall be reversed after his joint - contractor , executor , or administrator ...
... defendant may be outlawed ; and that if beyond sea at or executors , or administrators , of any contractor , no such the time of the outlawry , though it shall be reversed after his joint - contractor , executor , or administrator ...
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... defendant acted a piece on the stage , of which the plaintiff had bought the copyright , is not evi- dence of a publication by the defendant , within the meaning of the statute . 5 T. R. 245 . And if the author has published a tragedy ...
... defendant acted a piece on the stage , of which the plaintiff had bought the copyright , is not evi- dence of a publication by the defendant , within the meaning of the statute . 5 T. R. 245 . And if the author has published a tragedy ...
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Page 35 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.