Institutes of the Laws of Ceylon, Volume 1Trübner, 1866 - Law |
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Page ix
... entitled to execution against all property subject to such process ; but by the Ceylon law , all other creditors are entitled to concur- rence , that is , to share with the judgment - creditor pro- portionally to their claims - of ...
... entitled to execution against all property subject to such process ; but by the Ceylon law , all other creditors are entitled to concur- rence , that is , to share with the judgment - creditor pro- portionally to their claims - of ...
Page xii
... entitled to a mere alimony , but to one half of the joint property . So that there is a strong motive for an unaffectionate husband not to drive family differences to extremities . Again , under this law , the wife cannot selfishly be ...
... entitled to a mere alimony , but to one half of the joint property . So that there is a strong motive for an unaffectionate husband not to drive family differences to extremities . Again , under this law , the wife cannot selfishly be ...
Page 14
... , is not bound thereby , although it may ( if it think fit ) avail itself of the provisions of the ordinance . Thus an insolvent would not be entitled to discharge from a Crown debt under that ordinance . ( 21,663 14 PREROGATIVE .
... , is not bound thereby , although it may ( if it think fit ) avail itself of the provisions of the ordinance . Thus an insolvent would not be entitled to discharge from a Crown debt under that ordinance . ( 21,663 14 PREROGATIVE .
Page 24
... entitled to remissions of purchase money on compliance with the necessary regulations . The highest remission is £ 600 to field officers of twenty - five years ' standing , and the lowest , £ 200 to subalterns of seven years ' standing ...
... entitled to remissions of purchase money on compliance with the necessary regulations . The highest remission is £ 600 to field officers of twenty - five years ' standing , and the lowest , £ 200 to subalterns of seven years ' standing ...
Page 56
... entitled to no costs or damages ; and the person making the seizure is freed from all suits on prosecution of seizure . ( § 62. ) Half of the fines go to the Crown , and half to the informer . If the fine is not paid , the informer is ...
... entitled to no costs or damages ; and the person making the seizure is freed from all suits on prosecution of seizure . ( § 62. ) Half of the fines go to the Crown , and half to the informer . If the fine is not paid , the informer is ...
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administration admission affidavit allowed amend application appointed Austin award Badulla Batticaloa cause of action Ceylon charge Chilaw civil claim clause colony commissioner committed contempt costs Council Court of Requests Crown D. C. Caltura D. C. Colombo D. C. Galle D. C. Jaffna D. C. Kandy debt decree default defendant District Court District Judge duty entitled evidence exceeding execution executor filing fiscal five pounds government agent Governor granted headman hearing Idem imprisonment interlocutory issue judgment June jurisdiction land liable libel license magistrate Marshall Matura ment Morg Negombo nonsuit notice offence officer Ordinance P. C. Ca party payment penalty person petition of appeal plaint plaintiff plea pleadings Point Pedro Police Court possession proceedings proctor prosecution punishment Queen's Advocate Ratnapoora Roman-Dutch law rule Secretary sentence Sept stamp sufficient suit summons Supreme Court thereof tion toll trial unless Voet witnesses writ
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Page 559 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 224 - Names, nor for omitting to state the Time at which the Offence was committed, in any Case where Time is not of the Essence of the Offence, nor for stating the Time imperfectly, nor for stating the Offence to have been committed on a Day subsequent to the finding of the Indictment or...
Page 384 - ... judge ; and in case it shall appear to such court or judge that reasonable efforts have been made to effect personal service, and either that the writ has come to the knowledge of the defendant, or that he wilfully evades service of the same, and has not appeared thereto, it shall be lawful for such court or judge to order that the plaintiff...
Page 206 - England, and the same shall and may present, under their common seal, to us, our heirs and successors, in our or their privy council...
Page 443 - there is wisdom in this course; for it is impossible to foresee all the exigencies of society which may require their aid and assistance to protect rights or redress wrongs. The jurisdiction of these courts, thus operating by...
Page 385 - In all actions where the plaintiff seeks only to recover a debt or liquidated demand in money payable by the defendant, with or without interest, arising (A.) upon a contract, express or implied...
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Page 228 - Offence aforesaid shall have been actually committed, to allege the Offence of the Person who actually committed such Perjury or other Offence in the Manner herein-before mentioned, and then to allege that the Defendant unlawfully, wilfully, and corruptly did cause and procure the said Person the said Offence, in Manner and Form aforesaid, to do and commit ; and wherever such Perjury or other...
Page 165 - The Senior Officer in command of the Troops, if of the rank of a General, and the Officer in command of Her Majesty's Naval Forces on the Station, if of the rank of an Admiral, their own relative rank being determined by the Queen's Regulations on that subject.
Page 10 - And secondly, it means that the prerogative of the crown extends not to do any injury: it is created for the benefit of the people, and therefore cannot be exerted to their prejudice.