The Canadian Law Times, Volume 31Carswell, 1911 From 1900 to 1908 includes the "Annual digest of Canadian cases ... decided in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the Supreme and Exchequer Courts of Canada, and in the courts of the provinces ... Edited by Edward B. Brown." |
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... principles of justice and public utility , to deliver up offenders charged with felony , and other high crimes , and fleeing from the country in which the crime was committed ... principle 1911 ] IMPERIAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS . 11.
... principles of justice and public utility , to deliver up offenders charged with felony , and other high crimes , and fleeing from the country in which the crime was committed ... principle 1911 ] IMPERIAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS . 11.
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· says : " It is founded on the principle that he who has caused an injury is bound to repair it , and he who has infringed the laws of any country is liable to the punishment inflicted by those laws . If we screen him from that ...
· says : " It is founded on the principle that he who has caused an injury is bound to repair it , and he who has infringed the laws of any country is liable to the punishment inflicted by those laws . If we screen him from that ...
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... principles and conduct must necessarily occasion great jealousy to the French Govern- ment . " Lord Hawkesbury replied that ... principle of international law that there is no obligation upon any State to surrender a fugitive poli- tical ...
... principles and conduct must necessarily occasion great jealousy to the French Govern- ment . " Lord Hawkesbury replied that ... principle of international law that there is no obligation upon any State to surrender a fugitive poli- tical ...
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... principle running through all those cases being that so long as the right to return continues , the risk , apart from negligence on the part of the vendee or other special circumstances lies with the vendor . " The decision hinges on ...
... principle running through all those cases being that so long as the right to return continues , the risk , apart from negligence on the part of the vendee or other special circumstances lies with the vendor . " The decision hinges on ...
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... principle is manifestly required , and the criticism I have to offer is not so much of the principle adopted as that it has been left so indefinite in its application as to really amount to no policy at all . The principle adopted is ...
... principle is manifestly required , and the criticism I have to offer is not so much of the principle adopted as that it has been left so indefinite in its application as to really amount to no policy at all . The principle adopted is ...
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Page 21 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend; And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all, — to thine own self be true ; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Page 454 - England," it is declared and enacted, that no freeman may be taken or imprisoned or be disseised of his freehold or liberties, or his free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 450 - The rights of the public are not to be Ignored. It Is alleged here that the rates prescribed are unreasonable and unjust to the company and Its stockholders. But that Involves an inquiry as to what Is reasonable and Just for the public. • • • The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates In order simply that stockholders may earn dividends.
Page 456 - To none will we sell, to none will we deny, or delay, right or justice.
Page 21 - Beware Of entrance to a quarrel : but being in, Bear it that the opposer may beware of thee.
Page 824 - The requisition for extradition shall be made through the Diplomatic Agents of the High Contracting Parties respectively. The requisition for the extradition of an accused person must be accompanied by a warrant of arrest issued by the competent authority of the State requiring the extradition, and by such evidence as, according to the laws of the place where the accused is found, would justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there.
Page 941 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability.
Page 708 - Darwin's famous proposition that "our ancestor was a hairy quadruped furnished with a tail and pointed ears, probably arboreal in his habits.
Page 454 - ... for proceeding by martial law may be revoked and annulled ; and that hereafter no commissions of like nature may issue forth to any person or persons whatsoever, to be executed as aforesaid, lest by colour of them any of Your Majesty's subjects be destroyed or put to death, contrary to the laws and franchise of the land.
Page 907 - By the general law applicable to running streams, every riparian proprietor has a right to what may be called the ordinary use of the water flowing past his land ; for instance, to the reasonable use of the water for his domestic purposes and for his cattle, and this without regard to the effect which such use may have, in case of a deficiency, upon proprietors lower down the stream.