Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During the Time of Lord Chancellor Cottenham, Volume 1W. Benning and Company, 1850 |
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... construction ; viz . , 1. Words importing the singular number include the plural number , and words importing the plural number include the singular number : 2. Words importing the masculine gender include females : 3. The word ...
... construction ; viz . , 1. Words importing the singular number include the plural number , and words importing the plural number include the singular number : 2. Words importing the masculine gender include females : 3. The word ...
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... construction of the act . He contended that even on the assumption that the shares of mining companies , formed on the cost book system , are transferable without the consent of all the partners , it is obvious that these Companies are ...
... construction of the act . He contended that even on the assumption that the shares of mining companies , formed on the cost book system , are transferable without the consent of all the partners , it is obvious that these Companies are ...
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... construction of the second clause , or whether , as is con- tended for on the other hand , it is merely a mode adopted by the legislature of declaring that such associations are to be associations considered as among the enumerated ...
... construction of the second clause , or whether , as is con- tended for on the other hand , it is merely a mode adopted by the legislature of declaring that such associations are to be associations considered as among the enumerated ...
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... construction therefore contended for is simply this ; that the second clause is merely an addition to the description of company to be affected by the act , The other construction is that all companies , all part- nerships , within one ...
... construction therefore contended for is simply this ; that the second clause is merely an addition to the description of company to be affected by the act , The other construction is that all companies , all part- nerships , within one ...
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... construction upon the terms in question : it excludes banking companies , and benefit building societies which are duly enrolled under their own acts , and then , by a totally distinct and in- dependent clause , namely the 63rd clause ...
... construction upon the terms in question : it excludes banking companies , and benefit building societies which are duly enrolled under their own acts , and then , by a totally distinct and in- dependent clause , namely the 63rd clause ...
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Page 217 - ... and unless the promoters of the undertaking be willing to pay the amount of compensation so claimed, and...
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Page 365 - Quilton and her said children : it was witnessed that, in pursuance and performance of the said agreement, and in consideration of the connection which had theretofore existed between the said J.