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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... practice and judicial ad- judications of our courts . The com- mon law is derived from two sources , the common law of England , and the practice and decision of our own courts . In some states the English common law has been adopted by ...
... practice and judicial ad- judications of our courts . The com- mon law is derived from two sources , the common law of England , and the practice and decision of our own courts . In some states the English common law has been adopted by ...
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... practice . A seizure , ( q . v . ) ; the raising of the money for which an execution has been issued . In order to make a valid levy on personal property the sheriff must have it within his power and control , or at least within his ...
... practice . A seizure , ( q . v . ) ; the raising of the money for which an execution has been issued . In order to make a valid levy on personal property the sheriff must have it within his power and control , or at least within his ...
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... practice , because it renders the answers of the defend ant evidence , which must be dis- proved by two witnesses , or by one witness , corroborated by very strong circumstances . The libel is the first proceeding in a suit in admiralty ...
... practice , because it renders the answers of the defend ant evidence , which must be dis- proved by two witnesses , or by one witness , corroborated by very strong circumstances . The libel is the first proceeding in a suit in admiralty ...
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... practice , is a writ which issues on lands , tene- ments and chattels , being returned under an extent on a statute staple , commanding the sheriff to deliver them to the plaintiff , by the extent and appraisement mentioned in the writ ...
... practice , is a writ which issues on lands , tene- ments and chattels , being returned under an extent on a statute staple , commanding the sheriff to deliver them to the plaintiff , by the extent and appraisement mentioned in the writ ...
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... practice . Although often requested . It is usually al- leged in the declaration that the defendant licet sæpius requisitus , & c . he did not perform the contract ; the violation of which is the foundation of the action . This ...
... practice . Although often requested . It is usually al- leged in the declaration that the defendant licet sæpius requisitus , & c . he did not perform the contract ; the violation of which is the foundation of the action . This ...
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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