A Law Dictionary: Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America : and of the Several States of the American Union : with References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volume 2T. and J. W. Johnson, 1843 - Law |
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Page 40
... cause to be examined , upon interrogatories filed in a cause depending before the former , a witness who is within the jurisdiction of the judge or court to whom such letters are addressed . In letters rogatory there is always an offer ...
... cause to be examined , upon interrogatories filed in a cause depending before the former , a witness who is within the jurisdiction of the judge or court to whom such letters are addressed . In letters rogatory there is always an offer ...
Page 49
... cause of action , and of the relief he seeks to obtain in a suit . Law's Eccl . Law , 147 ; Ayl . Par . 346 ; Shelf ... cause of action is stated in a continuous narration , when the cause of action can be briefly set forth . The ...
... cause of action , and of the relief he seeks to obtain in a suit . Law's Eccl . Law , 147 ; Ayl . Par . 346 ; Shelf ... cause of action is stated in a continuous narration , when the cause of action can be briefly set forth . The ...
Page 58
... cause of actions , was found to encourage fraud and injustice ; to prevent which , to as- sure the titles to lands ... caused by the lapse of a certain time appointed by law ; or , it is the end of the time ap- pointed by law , during ...
... cause of actions , was found to encourage fraud and injustice ; to prevent which , to as- sure the titles to lands ... caused by the lapse of a certain time appointed by law ; or , it is the end of the time ap- pointed by law , during ...
Page 59
... cause of ac- tion accrued , and not after . 2. Ac- tions of trespass for assaults , menace , battery , wounding and imprisonment , or any of them , are limited to two years . 3. Actions for words to one year . 4. Actions of debt or cove ...
... cause of ac- tion accrued , and not after . 2. Ac- tions of trespass for assaults , menace , battery , wounding and imprisonment , or any of them , are limited to two years . 3. Actions for words to one year . 4. Actions of debt or cove ...
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... cause of action shall accrue : first , all mises in question within ten years before the commencement of such suit . Act of March 3 , 1838 , s . 1 , Rev. Stat . 527. No entry upon lands or tenements shall be deemed sufficient or valid ...
... cause of action shall accrue : first , all mises in question within ten years before the commencement of such suit . Act of March 3 , 1838 , s . 1 , Rev. Stat . 527. No entry upon lands or tenements shall be deemed sufficient or valid ...
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appointed assumpsit authorised Bailm bill Binn called cause of action Chan chancery Chit civil law Code commenced common law congress constitution contract court courts of equity coverture creditor Dane's debt declaration defendant detinue Dict duties East election English law entitled equity execution executor femes covert given governor granted Greenl heirs indictment Inst issue John judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice Kent land legacy legislature letters testamentary Litt marriage Mass matter ment non compos mentis oath offence owner party patent payment person plaintiff plea pleading possession Poth punishment Rawle rent replevin Saund Sect seisin senate Serg sheriff ship signifies statute Story's suit tenant term testator thereof thing tion Toull trespass United Vide word writ