The English Reports: House of Lords (1677-1865), Volume 2W. Green, 1901 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... action . But in November 1712 , and before the action was determined , the duke died ; whereupon the appellant requested the respondent to proceed in the cause , and also to defend an ejectment brought against her and her tenants , for ...
... action . But in November 1712 , and before the action was determined , the duke died ; whereupon the appellant requested the respondent to proceed in the cause , and also to defend an ejectment brought against her and her tenants , for ...
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... action , to shew to what amount she had assets , and how she had applied them ; and under these circum- stances , she promised to pay the demand which the plaintiffs had against her . But it was said , that it did not appear on the ...
... action , to shew to what amount she had assets , and how she had applied them ; and under these circum- stances , she promised to pay the demand which the plaintiffs had against her . But it was said , that it did not appear on the ...
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... action , which were admissible only in that character , and the plaintiffs took issue upon them ; thus far it was ... action unless the promise was in writing , nor could he obtain a verdict without proof of it , as where one person ...
... action , which were admissible only in that character , and the plaintiffs took issue upon them ; thus far it was ... action unless the promise was in writing , nor could he obtain a verdict without proof of it , as where one person ...
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... action of detinue , as executor , in the court of King's Bench , for recovery of the plate in question . On the trial of which action at the assizes for Worcester , in March 1786 , the jury found a special verdict , stating the will of ...
... action of detinue , as executor , in the court of King's Bench , for recovery of the plate in question . On the trial of which action at the assizes for Worcester , in March 1786 , the jury found a special verdict , stating the will of ...
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... action , which was brought on a present subsisting legal right . On the other side , in addition to the arguments made use of on the former occasion , it was said to be clear , that the moment an executor assents to a bequest ...
... action , which was brought on a present subsisting legal right . On the other side , in addition to the arguments made use of on the former occasion , it was said to be clear , that the moment an executor assents to a bequest ...
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accordingly affirmed aforesaid afterwards allowed Andrew Graham annuity answer appeared appellant appellant's arrears assigns Barnaby Carroll bill bill of lading bond cargo cause charged Colonel Russell consideration conveyance costs Court of Chancery Court of Equity Court of Exchequer covenant death debts declared decree deed defendant delivered directed dismissed Edward entitled error execution executors expence Farrer fraud Garforth George granted hearing counsel heirs injunction insisted interest Ireland issue James John Stein John Wilcox jointure judgment lands lease liberty Lord Chancellor Lordship Mackreth manor marriage Mary Master mentioned Mew's Millington moiety mortgage ORDERED and ADJUDGED paid parties payment personal estate plaintiff plaintiff in error plea possession prayed premises purchase received remainder respondent respondent's reversed Richard Beckford Robert Sarah seised settlement ship statute suit tenants term testator's Thady Carroll thereby therein thereof trial trust verdict wife William witnesses
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Page 35 - ... in witness whereof the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, the 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 276 - Be it known that as well in own name as for and in the name and names of all and every other person or persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...
Page 77 - Attorney, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns: To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly, by these Presents.
Page 35 - Shipped in good order and well conditioned by in and upon the good ship called the whereof is master for this present voyage and now riding at anchor in the and bound for os being marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered...
Page 40 - Ship called the whereof is Master for this present Voyage and now riding at Anchor in the and bound for to say being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered...
Page 81 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail...
Page 230 - In contempt of our said Lord the King, in open violation of the laws of this kingdom, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 207 - God, in contempt of our said Lord the King, and his laws, to the great damage of the said Thomas Carnan ; to the evil example of all others in the like case offending ; and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity...
Page 277 - And so we the assurers are contented, and do hereby promise and bind ourselves each one for his own part, our heirs, executors, and goods to the assured, their executors, administrators, and assigns for the true performance of the premises...
Page 81 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...