The American Law Register, Volume 24; Volume 33D.B. Canfield & Company, 1885 |
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... consideration in Mary- land in MacNamara's Case , 2 Bland . Ch . 566 , and the court allowed alimony without a divorce , asserting such jurisdiction as general and original in the absence of ecclesiastical courts . This was followed in ...
... consideration in Mary- land in MacNamara's Case , 2 Bland . Ch . 566 , and the court allowed alimony without a divorce , asserting such jurisdiction as general and original in the absence of ecclesiastical courts . This was followed in ...
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... consideration of the debtor paying down part of the judgment debt and costs , and on condition of his paying to the creditor , or his nominee , the residue by instalments the creditor will not take any proceedings on the judgment , is ...
... consideration of the debtor paying down part of the judgment debt and costs , and on condition of his paying to the creditor , or his nominee , the residue by instalments the creditor will not take any proceedings on the judgment , is ...
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... consideration of the said John Weston Foakes paying to the said Julia Beer , on the signing of this agreement , the sum of 500l . , the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge , in part satisfaction of the said judgment debt of ...
... consideration of the said John Weston Foakes paying to the said Julia Beer , on the signing of this agreement , the sum of 500l . , the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge , in part satisfaction of the said judgment debt of ...
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... consideration for it from the appellant , or unless , though without consideration , it operates by way of accord and satisfaction , so as to extinguish the claim for interest . What is the consideration ? On the face of the agreement ...
... consideration for it from the appellant , or unless , though without consideration , it operates by way of accord and satisfaction , so as to extinguish the claim for interest . What is the consideration ? On the face of the agreement ...
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... consideration is or is not given in a case of this kind , by the debtor who pays down part of the debt presently due from him , for a promise by the creditor to relinquish , after VOL . XXXIII . - 4 certain further payments on account ...
... consideration is or is not given in a case of this kind , by the debtor who pays down part of the debt presently due from him , for a promise by the creditor to relinquish , after VOL . XXXIII . - 4 certain further payments on account ...
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Page 53 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 640 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law, that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband ; under whose wing, protection, and cover, she performs everything ; and is therefore called in our law French a.
Page 717 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 319 - It is agreed between the sender of the following message and this company that said company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, whether happening by negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the amount received for sending the same...
Page 55 - In all other respects, the laws of the State in which the court is held shall be the rules of decision as to the competency of witnesses in the courts 100] of the United States in trials at common law and in equity and admiralty.
Page 294 - Generally in all matters not herein-before particularly mentioned, in which there is any conflict or variance between the Rules of Equity and the Rules of the Common Law with reference to the same matter, the rules of Equity shall prevail.
Page 451 - When personal injury is caused to an employee who is himself in the exercise of due care and diligence at the time: 1. By reason of any defect in the condition of the ways, works, machinery, or plant, connected with or used in the business of the employer...
Page 757 - But in all cases there must be a reasonable ground, founded upon the relations of the parties to each other, either pecuniary or of blood or affinity, to expect some benefit or advantage from the continuance of the life of the assured.
Page 641 - any married woman may carry on any trade or business, and perform any labor or services, on her sole and separate account, and the earnings of any married woman from her trade, business, labor, or services shall be her sole and separate property, and may be used and invested by her in her own name.
Page 335 - A company or association may be organized to transact the business of life or accident insurance on the assessment plan, for the purpose of mutual protection and relief of its members, and for the payment of stipulated sums of money to the families or heirs of the deceased members of such company or association, and may receive money either by voluntary dona- Powers.