The Canadian Law Times, Volume 7Carswell, 1887 From 1900 to 1908 includes the "Annual digest of Canadian cases ... decided in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the Supreme and Exchequer Courts of Canada, and in the courts of the provinces ... Edited by Edward B. Brown." |
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The power of an executor when there was a general charge of debts upon the testator's estate was a power arising upon the construction of wills , and reference may be made to a recent case in which the question was very fully discussed ...
The power of an executor when there was a general charge of debts upon the testator's estate was a power arising upon the construction of wills , and reference may be made to a recent case in which the question was very fully discussed ...
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... charge of debts . From the point of view of the personal representative the law was that unles he had specific power to sell either by devise or by statute , he had to remain passive until the creditor brought his action ; but if the ...
... charge of debts . From the point of view of the personal representative the law was that unles he had specific power to sell either by devise or by statute , he had to remain passive until the creditor brought his action ; but if the ...
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... charge a jury or nonsuit a plaintiff ? If the principle is a correct one that a Bench of Judges who have never sat with a jury are competent to review the verdicts of juries , then let us have a Divisional Court sitting frequently ...
... charge a jury or nonsuit a plaintiff ? If the principle is a correct one that a Bench of Judges who have never sat with a jury are competent to review the verdicts of juries , then let us have a Divisional Court sitting frequently ...
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... charge acquired by the doing of that work upon a particular piece of land or erection on it , which results in a benefit to a person own- ing an interest in that land or erection or an increase of that interest . Combine these two ...
... charge acquired by the doing of that work upon a particular piece of land or erection on it , which results in a benefit to a person own- ing an interest in that land or erection or an increase of that interest . Combine these two ...
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... charge is given in favour of sub - con- tractors " upon any amount payable by the owner . " By section 11 payment made in good faith ( except as provided by the Act 41 Vict . cap . 17 ) by the owner to the contractor operates to ...
... charge is given in favour of sub - con- tractors " upon any amount payable by the owner . " By section 11 payment made in good faith ( except as provided by the Act 41 Vict . cap . 17 ) by the owner to the contractor operates to ...
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Page 306 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on. or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 289 - The Administration of Justice in the Province, including the Constitution, Maintenance and Organization of Provincial Courts, both of Civil and of Criminal Jurisdiction, and including Procedure in Civil Matters in those Courts.
Page 94 - Any carrier or party liable on account of loss of or damage to any of said property shall have the full benefit of any insurance that may have been effected upon or on account of said property...
Page 333 - And be it enacted, that if any person being married, shall marry any other person during the life of the former husband or wife, whether the second marriage shall have taken place in England or elsewhere, every such offender, and every person counselling, aiding, or abetting such offender, shall be guilty of felony...
Page 282 - It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces...
Page 129 - Any change material to the risk, and within the control or knowledge of the assured, shall avoid the policy as to the part affected thereby, unless the change is promptly notified in writing to the company or its local agent...
Page 288 - Such Works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their Execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the Advantage of Two or more of the Provinces.
Page 329 - Under these circumstances, it is certainly to be presumed, in the absence of anything to the contrary, that the terms were regularly called and held.
Page 276 - Britain ; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...