The New South Wales Lawyer: A Hand-book of the Every-day Laws of this State, for Justices of the Peace, Bankers, Trustees, Executors, and Men of Business in General, with Some Useful Forms of Purchase-agreements, Guarantees, Wills, Leases, &cWilliam Brooks, 1901 - 320 pages |
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Page 19
... convicted of felony or any infamous crime is qualified , unless pardoned . After six hours ' delibera- tion , if all do not agree , a verdict of three - fourths of the jury may be taken . The judge may order refreshments to be supplied ...
... convicted of felony or any infamous crime is qualified , unless pardoned . After six hours ' delibera- tion , if all do not agree , a verdict of three - fourths of the jury may be taken . The judge may order refreshments to be supplied ...
Page 22
... conviction , any person who aids , abets , counsels , or procures the commis- sion of any such offence is liable to the same punishment as the principal offender . Adulteration . ADULTERATING FOOD OR DRUGS . The following provisions ...
... conviction , any person who aids , abets , counsels , or procures the commis- sion of any such offence is liable to the same punishment as the principal offender . Adulteration . ADULTERATING FOOD OR DRUGS . The following provisions ...
Page 34
... conviction may follow on view of the justice or on proof on oath of the person weighing the bread ; the bread found deficient may be seized , and the justice may give directions as to the disposal of same . If it is proved on the oath ...
... conviction may follow on view of the justice or on proof on oath of the person weighing the bread ; the bread found deficient may be seized , and the justice may give directions as to the disposal of same . If it is proved on the oath ...
Page 84
... conviction ; but the latter may be enforced by an administrator appointed by the Supreme Court or a Judge thereof , on application of the Crown , or of a creditor . WRITTEN CONTRACTS - PAROL EVIDENCE WHEN ADMISSIBLE TO VARY . As a ...
... conviction ; but the latter may be enforced by an administrator appointed by the Supreme Court or a Judge thereof , on application of the Crown , or of a creditor . WRITTEN CONTRACTS - PAROL EVIDENCE WHEN ADMISSIBLE TO VARY . As a ...
Page 95
... convicted of larceny , al- though he has become aware of the mistake , unless it can be shown that he knew at the time of payment that a mistake was being made ; but under a special provision of the Crimes Act , he might be convicted of ...
... convicted of larceny , al- though he has become aware of the mistake , unless it can be shown that he knew at the time of payment that a mistake was being made ; but under a special provision of the Crimes Act , he might be convicted of ...
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Page 66 - A cheque is a Bill of Exchange drawn on a banker payable on demand. Promissory Note. — A Promissory Note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money...
Page 48 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 81 - ... shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 47 - Holder" means the payee or indorsee of a bill or note, who is in possession of it, or the bearer thereof. "Indorsement" means an indorsement completed by delivery.
Page 296 - That no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation...
Page 74 - Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Page 61 - ... by non-acceptance or protested for better security and is not overdue, any person not being a party already liable thereon may, with the consent of the holder, intervene and accept the bill supra protest for the honor of any party liable thereon or for the honor of the person for whose account the bill is drawn.
Page 58 - The notice may be given as soon as the bill is dishonoured, and must be given within a reasonable time thereafter. In the absence of special circumstances, notice is not deemed to have been given within a reasonable time, unless — (a) Where the person giving...
Page 157 - ... proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement, sufficient to designate the particular occasion, must be mentioned to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement ; s.
Page 63 - The acceptance may be written on any part and it must be written on one part only. If the drawee accepts more than one part, and such accepted parts are negotiated to different holders in due course, he is liable on every such part as if it were a separate bill.