Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery ...: With Notes and References to Both English and American Decisions ...Gould, Banks & Company, 1855 |
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Page 162 - Princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them, and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in and executed by the said Prince of Orange...
Page 459 - ... as she should by deed or will appoint, and in default of appointment, for her next of kin.
Page 71 - ... or the survivor of them, or the executors, administrators, or assigns of such survivor...
Page 502 - Worcester, they shall and may be able to plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in...
Page 484 - Unless the promise or agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some note or memorandum thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or by some other person by him thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 521 - CS and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life ; And from and after his decease, To the...
Page 219 - Lushington, during the term of his natural life, without impeachment of waste; with remainder to the said trustee during his life, and after his decease to the use of the first and other sons of...
Page 704 - ... sealed and delivered in the presence of, and attested by, two or more credible witnesses, or by her last will and testament in writing, or any...
Page 91 - His lordship this day stated that he had requested the Chief Justices of the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas and the Chief Baron of the Exchequer to inform him of the opinions of their respective courts upon the above point ; that he had been informed by Lord...
Page 281 - It is clear that this court will not assist a volunteer; yet, if the act is completed, though voluntary the court will act upon it. It has been decided that, upon an agreement to transfer stock, this court will not interpose; but if the party had declared himself to be the trustee of that stock, it becomes the property of the cestui que trust without more; and the court will act upon it.