Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme court of New Brunswick [1867-71].1878 |
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James Hannay. HARRIS 2. MITCHELL . FEBRUARY 6th . Defendant being about to leave the Province , gave a power of attorney to an agent , authorising him to appear to and defend any action that might be brought against the defendant during ...
James Hannay. HARRIS 2. MITCHELL . FEBRUARY 6th . Defendant being about to leave the Province , gave a power of attorney to an agent , authorising him to appear to and defend any action that might be brought against the defendant during ...
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... defendant's promise , and that the plaintiff's knowledge at the time the note was given , of the agreement between the defendant and A. , respecting the land , did not affect the plaintiff's right to recover on the note , he not being a ...
... defendant's promise , and that the plaintiff's knowledge at the time the note was given , of the agreement between the defendant and A. , respecting the land , did not affect the plaintiff's right to recover on the note , he not being a ...
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... defendant . The title of Alice Kerrigan was by lease from the Connell estate , but the original lease to her was not put in evidence . The defendant contended that under the Ker- rigan lease so assigned to him , he had a right to do as ...
... defendant . The title of Alice Kerrigan was by lease from the Connell estate , but the original lease to her was not put in evidence . The defendant contended that under the Ker- rigan lease so assigned to him , he had a right to do as ...
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... defendant claimed to be the owner , though he offered to deliver the coal to the plaintiff who refused to receive it ... defendant's refusal was no breach of the agreement to deliver the coal . Quare whether such an agreement is within 1 ...
... defendant claimed to be the owner , though he offered to deliver the coal to the plaintiff who refused to receive it ... defendant's refusal was no breach of the agreement to deliver the coal . Quare whether such an agreement is within 1 ...
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... defendant , pur- chased from the defendant thirty chaldrons of good coal and paid the defendant for the same , and the defendant , by his certain agree- ment in writing , bearing date the day and year aforesaid for such payment and ...
... defendant , pur- chased from the defendant thirty chaldrons of good coal and paid the defendant for the same , and the defendant , by his certain agree- ment in writing , bearing date the day and year aforesaid for such payment and ...
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Page 495 - the rule of law is clear, that, where one, by his words or conduct, wilfully causes another to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded from averring against the latter, a different state of things, as existing at the same time.
Page 557 - Order and Good Government of Canada in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces; and for greater certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated,...
Page 557 - And any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section shall not be deemed to come within the Class of Matters of a local or private Nature comprised in the Enumeration of the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces.
Page 557 - Provinces; and for greater Certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say: (1) The Public Debt and Property.
Page 497 - G., in Easter Term last, obtained a rule nisi for a new trial, on the grounds of misdirection and that the verdict was against evidence.
Page 557 - The constitution of the Legislature of each of the Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, continue as it exists at the union until altered under the authority of this Act...
Page 102 - States a certain registered letter received by plaintiff as postmaster at , on or about the day of , 19 — , and upon such charge the defendant falsely and maliciously and without any reasonable or probable cause...
Page 557 - The imposition of punishment by fine, penalty, or imprisonment for enforcing any law of the province made in relation to any matter coming within any of the classes of subjects enumerated in this section: 16.
Page 538 - ... the common law, in such a case, imposes a duty upon the proprietors, not perhaps to repair the canal, or absolutely to free it from obstructions, but to take reasonable care, so long as they keep it open for the public use of all who may choose to navigate it, that they may navigate without danger to their lives or property.
Page 329 - Serjt., on a former day in this term moved for a rule nisi on both these objections, when, it being suggested on the part of the plaintiff, that the statute 34 G.