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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... tion , and must be recorded in the register of abbreviates . - Ib . ABBREVIATION , an abridging or contrac- tion . The 4 Geo . II . c . 26 , provided that all law proceedings should be in the English language , written legibly , and in ...
... tion , and must be recorded in the register of abbreviates . - Ib . ABBREVIATION , an abridging or contrac- tion . The 4 Geo . II . c . 26 , provided that all law proceedings should be in the English language , written legibly , and in ...
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... tion of enforcing a compulsive discovery and mals belongs to the owner of the dam or mother , payment , besides decreeing an indemnity , pro- the English law agreeing with the civil , that par- tecting the defendant from being liable to ...
... tion of enforcing a compulsive discovery and mals belongs to the owner of the dam or mother , payment , besides decreeing an indemnity , pro- the English law agreeing with the civil , that par- tecting the defendant from being liable to ...
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... tion , as when it is contrary thereto , i . e . so clearly repugnant that it necessarily implies a negative . But if the acts can stand together , they shall have a concurrent efficacy ; ( 9. ) if a statute , that repeals another , is ...
... tion , as when it is contrary thereto , i . e . so clearly repugnant that it necessarily implies a negative . But if the acts can stand together , they shall have a concurrent efficacy ; ( 9. ) if a statute , that repeals another , is ...
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... tion can be easily referred to their appropriate places ; and this will not only facilitate and im- prove legislation , but render judicial construction more consistent , and consequently less uncertain . This , it is submitted , is a ...
... tion can be easily referred to their appropriate places ; and this will not only facilitate and im- prove legislation , but render judicial construction more consistent , and consequently less uncertain . This , it is submitted , is a ...
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... tion as to the matters concerning which he has refused to make an affidavit ; and a judge may , if he think fit , make such order for the attendance of such person before the person therein appointed to take such examination , for the ...
... tion as to the matters concerning which he has refused to make an affidavit ; and a judge may , if he think fit , make such order for the attendance of such person before the person therein appointed to take such examination , for the ...
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