The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... thing demanded as against the person whe has it ; and on which the thing is reco- vered with damages for the wrong sus- tained ; such is an action of waste , sued against a tenant for life , the place wasted being recoverable , with ...
... thing demanded as against the person whe has it ; and on which the thing is reco- vered with damages for the wrong sus- tained ; such is an action of waste , sued against a tenant for life , the place wasted being recoverable , with ...
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... thing depending in their several courts . AFFINITY , among civilians , denotes the relation of each of the parties married to the kindred of the other . Affinity is distinguished into three kinds . 1. Direct affinity , or that ...
... thing depending in their several courts . AFFINITY , among civilians , denotes the relation of each of the parties married to the kindred of the other . Affinity is distinguished into three kinds . 1. Direct affinity , or that ...
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... thing , he may , as consistent with his right , do it by deputy , either as agent , factor , or servant . If a person be appointed a general agent , the principal is bound by all his acts . But an agent , specially appointed cannot bind ...
... thing , he may , as consistent with his right , do it by deputy , either as agent , factor , or servant . If a person be appointed a general agent , the principal is bound by all his acts . But an agent , specially appointed cannot bind ...
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... thing done or to be done . There are three kinds of agreement . First , an agreement already executed at the beginning , as when money is paid , or other satisfaction made for the thing agreed to . Secondly , an agreement after an act ...
... thing done or to be done . There are three kinds of agreement . First , an agreement already executed at the beginning , as when money is paid , or other satisfaction made for the thing agreed to . Secondly , an agreement after an act ...
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... thing , has swept away , with many excellent individuals , and some valu- able institutions , a practice so impolitic and injurious ; and although our intercourse with that country , since this event , has scarcely been such as to ...
... thing , has swept away , with many excellent individuals , and some valu- able institutions , a practice so impolitic and injurious ; and although our intercourse with that country , since this event , has scarcely been such as to ...
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