Law Lexicon, Or Dictionary of Jurisprudence: Explaining the Technical Words and Phrases Employed in the Several Departments of English Law : Including the Various Legal Terms Used in Commercial Transactions : Together with an Explanatory as Well as Literal Translation of the Latin Maxims Contained in the Writings of the Ancient and Modern Commentators |
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... action is defeated , but the right of action subsists , since the plea does not involve the merits by denying the cause of action itself , but only impeaches the technical frame of the proceedings . Therefore , upon amending the tenor ...
... action is defeated , but the right of action subsists , since the plea does not involve the merits by denying the cause of action itself , but only impeaches the technical frame of the proceedings . Therefore , upon amending the tenor ...
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... action and enter a cassetur breve as a matter of course ; he will not then be liable to pay any costs . The judges discourage these pleas , for they favor cunning and frivolity , avoid the substantial merits of an action , create ...
... action and enter a cassetur breve as a matter of course ; he will not then be liable to pay any costs . The judges discourage these pleas , for they favor cunning and frivolity , avoid the substantial merits of an action , create ...
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... action bele under similar circumstances as already detailed .-- ss . 161-167 . Bankruptcy does not abate proceedings in error , which may be carried on in the bankrupt's name by the assignees . - 1 T. R. 463 . In the mixed action of ...
... action bele under similar circumstances as already detailed .-- ss . 161-167 . Bankruptcy does not abate proceedings in error , which may be carried on in the bankrupt's name by the assignees . - 1 T. R. 463 . In the mixed action of ...
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... action shall be prosecuted against any person in whose house , chamber , stable , barn , or other building , or on whose estate any fire shall accidentally begin ; but nothing therein contained shall defeat any contract or agreement ...
... action shall be prosecuted against any person in whose house , chamber , stable , barn , or other building , or on whose estate any fire shall accidentally begin ; but nothing therein contained shall defeat any contract or agreement ...
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... action or suit shall be enforceable by action or suit by reason only of some other matter of claim comprised in the same account , having arisen within six years next before the commencement of such action or suit . " In the case of a ...
... action or suit shall be enforceable by action or suit by reason only of some other matter of claim comprised in the same account , having arisen within six years next before the commencement of such action or suit . " In the case of a ...
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