Digest of the Laws of Virginia: Which are of a Permanent Character and General Operation; Illustrated by Judicial Decisions: to which is Added, an Index of the Names of the Cases in the Virginia Reporters, Volume 1 |
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And if , upon the circumstances of the case , the court shall adjudge ( c ) the
person so charged to be the father of such ... ( d ) To substantiate the charge , the
moterous intercourse , as well as one born of a ther ' s testimony alone is
sufficient , if ...
And if , upon the circumstances of the case , the court shall adjudge ( c ) the
person so charged to be the father of such ... ( d ) To substantiate the charge , the
moterous intercourse , as well as one born of a ther ' s testimony alone is
sufficient , if ...
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And , if the father , charged with the maintenance of such bastard child as
aforesaid , shall make default , and not pay the money so as aforesaid charged
upon him by order of the said court , to the overseers of the poor , for the
maintenance of ...
And , if the father , charged with the maintenance of such bastard child as
aforesaid , shall make default , and not pay the money so as aforesaid charged
upon him by order of the said court , to the overseers of the poor , for the
maintenance of ...
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25 ; and for the matter recorded , including the order , there may be charged , for
every thirty words , 003 ; for entering an order directing the account of an
executor , or other representative of a deceased person to lie one term , entering
order ...
25 ; and for the matter recorded , including the order , there may be charged , for
every thirty words , 003 ; for entering an order directing the account of an
executor , or other representative of a deceased person to lie one term , entering
order ...
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All persons charged with a criminal offence who now stand com - . mitted to the
jail of any county or corporation within this commonwealth , and all persons who
may hereafter be arrested and committed to the jail of any county or corporation ...
All persons charged with a criminal offence who now stand com - . mitted to the
jail of any county or corporation within this commonwealth , and all persons who
may hereafter be arrested and committed to the jail of any county or corporation ...
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Plead . passim . within the county or jurisdiction , nor that In an indictment for
murder , it is indis - the intent was felonious or malicious . Com . pensable that the
killing and murder should v . Woodson , Ibid . 669 . be charged to be done ...
Plead . passim . within the county or jurisdiction , nor that In an indictment for
murder , it is indis - the intent was felonious or malicious . Com . pensable that the
killing and murder should v . Woodson , Ibid . 669 . be charged to be done ...
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| Title | Digest of the Laws of Virginia: Which are of a Permanent Character and General Operation; Illustrated by Judicial Decisions: to which is Added, an Index of the Names of the Cases in the Virginia Reporters, Volume 1 Digest of the Laws of Virginia: Which are of a Permanent Character and General Operation; Illustrated by Judicial Decisions: to which is Added, an Index of the Names of the Cases in the Virginia Reporters, George Wythe Munford Making of modern law : primary sources, 1763-1970 Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 3: The institution of slavery |
| Author | Joseph Tate |
| Compiled by | Joseph Tate |
| Contributor | Virginia |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Smith and Palmer, 1841 |
| Length | 959 pages |
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