The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English Courts of Common Law and Equity, from the Year 1785, as are Still of Practical Utility. 1785-1866, Volume 15Frederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Edward Potton, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead Sweet & Maxwell, limited, 1894 |
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... ground , as it might operate on the mind of Mrs. Dickson , and he might say , If you leave the estate to descend , I have such a claim upon it , and so he might deal with the wife on the ground of this contract , and induce her to do an ...
... ground , as it might operate on the mind of Mrs. Dickson , and he might say , If you leave the estate to descend , I have such a claim upon it , and so he might deal with the wife on the ground of this contract , and induce her to do an ...
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... ground for refusing a specific performance of this contract . There were other circumstances in the case which , though of less consequence , were entitled to some weight . The agreement was unreasonable in another view , as it enabled ...
... ground for refusing a specific performance of this contract . There were other circumstances in the case which , though of less consequence , were entitled to some weight . The agreement was unreasonable in another view , as it enabled ...
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... ground tackling sufficient to encounter the ordinary perils of the sea ; and therefore , where it appeared that the best bower anchor , and the cable of the small bower anchor , were defective , the vessel was held not to be seaworthy ...
... ground tackling sufficient to encounter the ordinary perils of the sea ; and therefore , where it appeared that the best bower anchor , and the cable of the small bower anchor , were defective , the vessel was held not to be seaworthy ...
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... ground after the commencement of the risk . And the defence was , that the ship was not seaworthy ; and he need not inform their Lord- ships that there was an implied warranty in every such con- tract , that the ship was seaworthy at ...
... ground after the commencement of the risk . And the defence was , that the ship was not seaworthy ; and he need not inform their Lord- ships that there was an implied warranty in every such con- tract , that the ship was seaworthy at ...
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... ground for contending that the appellant was not answerable . But that is not the nature of this transaction . Peree knew all , and the lease was his reward for managing the business ; so that it was obtained by taking advantage of the ...
... ground for contending that the appellant was not answerable . But that is not the nature of this transaction . Peree knew all , and the lease was his reward for managing the business ; so that it was obtained by taking advantage of the ...
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Page 435 - ... defectively or imperfectly stated or omitted, and without which it is not to be presumed that either the judge would direct the jury to give or the jury would have given the verdict, such defect, imperfection, or omission is cured by the verdict...
Page 559 - And it shall be lawful for the said ship, &c, in this voyage, to proceed and sail to and touch and stay at any ports or places whatsoever without prejudice to this insurance.
Page 462 - The question for the opinion of the Court is, whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover in respect of the obstruction of light and air complained of.
Page 554 - ... all matters in difference between the parties, and to order and determine what he should think fit to be done by them respecting the matters in dispute...
Page 618 - ... arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever, barratry of the master and mariners, and of all other perils, losses, and misfortunes, that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises, and ship, &c., or any part thereof.
Page 264 - ... he or they paying freight for the said goods as per charterparty, with primage and average accustomed...
Page 551 - I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of gentlemen, what is to restrain him except large damages ? To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct than this.
Page 470 - The question for the opinion of the Court is whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover all or any, or any part of the said several sums.
Page 237 - If it is a sort of injury by which the offender acquires no gain to himself at the expense of the sufferer, as beating or imprisoning a man, etc., there, the person injured has only a reparation for the delictum in damages to be assessed by a jury. But where, besides the crime, property is acquired which benefits the testator, there an action for the value of the property shall survive against the executor.