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" been adopted by all the authorities, that ' a statute made " ' in the affirmative, without any negative expressed or " ' implied, doth not take away the common law. "
The Montreal Law Reports: Court of Queen's Bench - Page 180
by Québec (Province). Court of King's Bench - 1885
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Cases Argued and Determined in the Court for the Trial of ..., Volume 1

George Caines, New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors - 1805 - 172 pages
...entitle the defendants to maintain their action. It is a maxim in the common law, that 2 Ins- 2()*a statute made in the affirmative, without any negative...expressed or implied, doth not take away the common law. Therefore the plaintiff may either have his remedy by the common law, or upon the statute. For the...
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Cases Argued and Determined in the Court for the Trial of ..., Volumes 1-2

New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors, George Caines - 1810 - 504 pages
...defendants to maintain their action. It is a maxim in the common law, that a sta- 2 lust. 200. tute made in the affirmative, without any negative expressed or implied, doth not take away the common law. Therefore the plaintiff may either have his remedy by the common law, or upon the statute. For the...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench ..., Volume 3

Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - 1812 - 648 pages
...Imt. 200. (upon W. 1. c.20. de Maiefactoribus in Partis,) says, it is a maxim in the common Jaw, " that a statute made in the affirmative, without " any negative expressed or implied, does not take away " the common law." Lucas33(j. The King against Diion and his wife, an indictment...
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The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A ..., Volume 1

Sir Edward Coke - 1817 - 950 pages
...like rule as to their not taking away the common law, but with more particularity ; for his words are, that a statute made in the Affirmative without any negative expressed or implied, doth not take aivay the common lam. 3 Inst. 2OO. This seems to be the justest way of stating the rule both as to...
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The Trial of Andrew M'Kinley Before the High Court of Justiciary, at ...

Andrew McKinley, John Dow - 1818 - 568 pages
...these not taking away the common law, but with more particularity; for his words are, that a statute tl made in the affirmative, without any negative expressed or " implied, doth not take away the common /aw." 8 Coke'* Rep. 118. And Lord Coke says, " It appears in our books, that ia " many cases the common...
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The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Or, A ..., Volume 1

Sir Edward Coke, Francis Hargrave - 1823 - 894 pages
...rule as to their not taking away the common /etc, but with more particularity ; for his words are, that a statute made in the affirmative without any...expressed or implied, doth not take away the common law. 2 I nst. 201). This seems to be the justest way of stating trie rule both as to common law and customs....
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 33

1826 - 812 pages
...like rule, as to these not taking away the common law, but with more particularity; for his words are, that a statute made in the affirmative, without any...implied, doth, not take away the common law." And lord iCoke says, " It appears in our books, that in many cases the common law will control acts of parliament,...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 33

1826 - 810 pages
...rule, as to these not taking away the common law, but with more particularity ; for his words are, that a Statute made in the affirmative, without any negative expressed or implied, doth not taxe away the common law." And lord ¿Coke says, " It appears in our books, ih.it in many cases the...
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The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer, Volume 1

Richard Burn - 1836 - 1250 pages
...latter be contrary to the former, it amounteth to a repeal of the former. 1 Ld. Raym. 160. («) 2. A statute made in the affirmative, without any negative...or implied, doth not take away the common law ; and therefore the party may waive his benefit by such statute, and take his remedy by the common law. 2...
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The Legal Guide, Volumes 3-4

1840 - 946 pages
...the law." It has been shown in argument, as it is laid down by the highest authorities, and is clear law, that a statute made in the affirmative, without...expressed or implied, doth not take away the common law— much less then shall a man s lllc UUUJUiVU JU" liberty, of which our laws are so tender, be restrained...
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