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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... 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 vexation and accumu- late costs . See Chitty ...
... 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 vexation and accumu- late costs . See Chitty ...
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... matter contained in it relative to the purchase - money which may affect the purchaser . The amount of the considera- tion , the names of the grantors and grantees , and particularly the identity of the parcels , and that there are no ...
... matter contained in it relative to the purchase - money which may affect the purchaser . The amount of the considera- tion , the names of the grantors and grantees , and particularly the identity of the parcels , and that there are no ...
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... matter of set - off at law a suit in Equity will not lie . The usual cases of accounts arising from con- tracts or quasi contracts , which are investigated in Equity are the following : Agency , Appor- tionment , General Average and ...
... matter of set - off at law a suit in Equity will not lie . The usual cases of accounts arising from con- tracts or quasi contracts , which are investigated in Equity are the following : Agency , Appor- tionment , General Average and ...
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... matter is heard by the court within two days thereafter , the registrar having had notice thereof two days before the hearing ) , it will be an act of bankruptcy on the eighth day after service of such summons , provided a peti- tion be ...
... matter is heard by the court within two days thereafter , the registrar having had notice thereof two days before the hearing ) , it will be an act of bankruptcy on the eighth day after service of such summons , provided a peti- tion be ...
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... matter.- Corcel . ACTION OF ABSTRACTED MULTURES , an action for multures or tolls against those who are thirled to a ... matters therein pointed out .-- Scotch Law . ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND . The acts of ...
... matter.- Corcel . ACTION OF ABSTRACTED MULTURES , an action for multures or tolls against those who are thirled to a ... matters therein pointed out .-- Scotch Law . ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND . The acts of ...
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16 Vict 20 Vict abolished act of Parliament action advowson affidavit ancient answer appointed bill bishop bocland called canon law cause Chit church civil law claim clerk common law contract conveyance copyhold Court of Chancery Court of Equity court-leet covenant creditors criminal Crown custom death debt declaration decree deed defendant dower duty ecclesiastical entitled equity execution executor felony feoffment fraud freehold gavelkind given granted heir husband inheritance Inst interest issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice land lease liable Litt Lond lord Lord Chancellor manor marriage matter ment mortgage oath offence paid Parliament party payment person plaintiff plea pleading possession Prac proceedings punishment purchaser rent Roman law rule seised seisin sheriff statute suit tenant term testator thereof thing tion trial trust unless wife words writ