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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... statute , on the introduc- tion of paper pleadings , they followed in the language , as well as in other respects , the style of the records , which were drawn up in Latin . This technical language continued in use VOL . II . - 2 . till ...
... statute , on the introduc- tion of paper pleadings , they followed in the language , as well as in other respects , the style of the records , which were drawn up in Latin . This technical language continued in use VOL . II . - 2 . till ...
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... statute , which enacts that every person who shall be guilty of lascivious carriage and behaviour , and shall be thereof duly convicted , shall be punished by fine not exceed- ing ten dollars , or by imprisonment in a common gaol , not ...
... statute , which enacts that every person who shall be guilty of lascivious carriage and behaviour , and shall be thereof duly convicted , shall be punished by fine not exceed- ing ten dollars , or by imprisonment in a common gaol , not ...
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... statute of frauds requires that nuncupative wills shall be made during the testator's last sickness . Rob . on Frauds , 556 ; 20 John . R. 502 . LATENT , construction . That which is concealed ; or which does not appear ; for example ...
... statute of frauds requires that nuncupative wills shall be made during the testator's last sickness . Rob . on Frauds , 556 ; 20 John . R. 502 . LATENT , construction . That which is concealed ; or which does not appear ; for example ...
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... statute . There is no general rule to ascertain what part of the English common law is valid and binding . To run the line of distinction , is a subject of embarrassment to courts , and the want of it a great perplexity to the student ...
... statute . There is no general rule to ascertain what part of the English common law is valid and binding . To run the line of distinction , is a subject of embarrassment to courts , and the want of it a great perplexity to the student ...
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... STATUTE , or legis scriptæ . A statute is either general or special , public or private . A general or public act is an universal rule , that regards the whole com- munity . Special or private acts are rather exceptions than rules ...
... STATUTE , or legis scriptæ . A statute is either general or special , public or private . A general or public act is an universal rule , that regards the whole com- munity . Special or private acts are rather exceptions than rules ...
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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