 | James Stephen - Antislavery movements - 1824 - 570 pages
...wound a slave, or to imprison him without " sufficient support," was made an indictable offence, and punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court ; and this clause had no connection with the former as to mutilation, for which a distinct and... | |
 | Robert Walsh - Serial publications - 1836 - 522 pages
...xvni.—NO. 37. 8 extent of his damage, and shall also be liable to an indictment for a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court by which he shall be tried. "Section 20. Every sale, assignment, or transfei of any of the property... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1837 - 360 pages
...their management of the concern, as cocot?dt° a° > other partners now are by law. a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court by which he shall be tried. Prefereoces to 20. Every sale, assignment, or transfer of any property... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - Michigan - 1839 - 910 pages
...receive the same, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court. Secondly, That the chancellor should be authorized to appoint a receiver for the purpose of... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - Michigan - 1839 - 910 pages
...receive the same, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court. Secondly, That the chancellor should be authorized to appoint a receiver for the purpose of... | |
 | Michigan - Session laws - 1839 - 426 pages
...neglecting or refusing, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court ; and shall moreover, be liable to a civil action, in the name of such receiver, for damages,... | |
 | 1842 - 318 pages
...on society; And, whereas, to send or carry a challenge, and to post for a coward, ii a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the Court; Mr. Porter then said, that he "" would soon end the matter," and immediately rose and left the... | |
 | Texas - Law - 1846 - 538 pages
...injured, to the extent of his damage, and shall also be liable to an indictment for a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court and jury by which he shall be tried. special, in fraud, shall be void. solvent partner, over... | |
 | James Philemon Holcombe - Debtor and creditor - 1848 - 528 pages
...injured, to the extent of his damage ; and shall also be liable to an indictment for a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the Superior Court, by which he shall be tried. Fraudulent assignments invalid. — Every sale, assignment,... | |
 | Nova Scotia - Law - 1859 - 846 pages
...the Uw imoisi'ou. extent of the damage, and shall also be liable to an indictment for a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court. 23. Every sale, assignment, or transfer of any of the Preferential «»property or effects of... | |
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