English Reports Annotated, 1866-1900, Volume 2, Part 1Maxwell Alexander Robertson Reports and Digest Syndicate, 1866 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 1531
... notice that case ; Lord Cranworth does , and , with submission , gives a better reason for the decision than is to be found in the case itself . The Chief Justice there says the question is , whether they have not constituted themselves ...
... notice that case ; Lord Cranworth does , and , with submission , gives a better reason for the decision than is to be found in the case itself . The Chief Justice there says the question is , whether they have not constituted themselves ...
Page 1543
... notice and knowledge of the nature of the structure ; he had full knowledge of the place , was using it with full knowledge of what it was , and he has no reason to complain . The plaintiff had used this staircase every day from the ...
... notice and knowledge of the nature of the structure ; he had full knowledge of the place , was using it with full knowledge of what it was , and he has no reason to complain . The plaintiff had used this staircase every day from the ...
Page 1590
... Notice of Dishonour- Alteration . BILLS OF EXCHANGE . INTERNATIONAL LAW . - A bill was drawn in England payable to drawer's order , directed to and accepted by the drawee in France , payable in France , and was indorsed by the drawer in ...
... Notice of Dishonour- Alteration . BILLS OF EXCHANGE . INTERNATIONAL LAW . - A bill was drawn in England payable to drawer's order , directed to and accepted by the drawee in France , payable in France , and was indorsed by the drawer in ...
Page 1591
... notice to the defendant . The notice was clearly good according to the French law , clearly bad according to English law . It also appeared that by the French law an indorsement should be special and state a date and consideration ; and ...
... notice to the defendant . The notice was clearly good according to the French law , clearly bad according to English law . It also appeared that by the French law an indorsement should be special and state a date and consideration ; and ...
Page 1593
... notice of dishonour , and , secondly , that the bill was rendered void by alteration . As to the first ground , the facts were that the bill was drawn in England , payable to the drawer's order , directed to and accepted by the drawee ...
... notice of dishonour , and , secondly , that the bill was rendered void by alteration . As to the first ground , the facts were that the bill was drawn in England , payable to the drawer's order , directed to and accepted by the drawee ...
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action affidavit aforesaid agreement alleged amount appears applied assigns authority bailment bankrupt Bankruptcy barratry bill of exchange bill of lading BLACKBURN breach Brother cargo carried charge charter-party churchwardens circumstances claim clause common law COMMON PLEAS construction contract costs Court of equity Court of Exchequer covenant creditors damages debt debtor decision declaration deed defendant defendant's delivered detinue discharged entitled ERLE evidence Exch Exchequer Chamber execution fact freight given grant ground held indorsed injury invention John Parsons judgment jury Justice land learned Judge letters patent liable lien London Lord matter MELLOR MONTAGUE SMITH negligence opinion owner packed parcels paid parish parties patent pawnee payment person plaintiff pleaded pledge possession purpose Queen's Bench question Railway Company reason recover referred respect Robert Barnard rule shew cause ship statute testator trial trustees verdict vessel Vict words
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Page 2144 - ... surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Page 1981 - Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me...
Page 2042 - A rule having been obtained calling on the plaintiff to shew cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had...
Page 1732 - In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Ship hath affirmed to three Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date, One of which three Bills being Accomplished, the other two to stand Void. And so GOD send the good Ship to her desired Port in safety, Amen.
Page 1719 - The principle seems to us to be that, in contracts in which the performance depends on the continued existence of a given person or thing, a condition is implied that the impossibility of performance arising from the perishing of the person or thing shall excuse the performance.
Page 1846 - Act; and the company shall make to the owners and occupiers of and all other parties interested in any lands taken or used for the purposes of the railway, or injuriously affected by the construction thereof, full compensation for the value of the lands so taken or used, and for all damage sustained by such owners, occupiers, and other parties, by reason of the exercise, as regards such lands, of the powers by this or the special act, or any act incorporated therewith, vested in the company...
Page 1558 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Page 2144 - Upon any kind of goods and merchandises, and also upon the body, tackle, apparel, ordnance, munition, artillery, boat, and other furniture, of and in the good ship or vessel...
Page 2141 - ... or such part thereof respectively as he shall think fit shall stand charged with the payment of the amount for which judgment shall have been so recovered and interest thereon; and such order shall entitle the judgment creditor to all such remedies as he would have been entitled to if such charge had been made in his favour by the judgment debtor.
Page 1631 - ... was caused without any default on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the shipper or of the holder, or some person under whom the holder claims.