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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... taken to Ottawa . He is always confronted with the probability that if taken to Ottawa it may have to be in the long run fought out all over again in London , in which case there is the added cost and delay of the appeal to Ottawa and ...
... taken to Ottawa . He is always confronted with the probability that if taken to Ottawa it may have to be in the long run fought out all over again in London , in which case there is the added cost and delay of the appeal to Ottawa and ...
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... taken to be established that the plaintiff company was not acting in contravention of the statute , and was not in fact now carrying on business in Quebec , though it employed a traveller to solicit orders in that province . On the ...
... taken to be established that the plaintiff company was not acting in contravention of the statute , and was not in fact now carrying on business in Quebec , though it employed a traveller to solicit orders in that province . On the ...
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... taken ill , and it being necessary for him to leave the Court for some time , he was accompanied by an unsworn bailiff and by doctors , who examined him and asked him questions in reference to his condition . There was no suggestion ...
... taken ill , and it being necessary for him to leave the Court for some time , he was accompanied by an unsworn bailiff and by doctors , who examined him and asked him questions in reference to his condition . There was no suggestion ...
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... taken out of Court to a space outside where there was open air , and to which the public had no access . He ( the witness ) was with him the whole time . The doctors and a constable were present . They were in the open air for three ...
... taken out of Court to a space outside where there was open air , and to which the public had no access . He ( the witness ) was with him the whole time . The doctors and a constable were present . They were in the open air for three ...
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... taken ill , and the Lord Chief Justice directed or permitted doctors to go and speak to him , then almost in a state of collapse . The doctors came to the conclusion that it was necessary that he should be removed from the jury- box ...
... taken ill , and the Lord Chief Justice directed or permitted doctors to go and speak to him , then almost in a state of collapse . The doctors came to the conclusion that it was necessary that he should be removed from the jury- box ...
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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.