Railway intelligence, compiled by M. Slaughter

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Mihill Slaughter
1819
 

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Page 25 - If it was sufficient of itself, it was a question of law for the court and not of fact for the jury.
Page 38 - CD the share [or shares] numbered standing in my name in the books of the company, to hold unto the said CD, his executors, administrators, and assigns, subject to the several conditions on which I held the same at the time of the execution hereof; and I the said CD do hereby agree to take the said share [or shares] subject to the same conditions.
Page 23 - Ireland, with interest for the same, after the rate of £5 for every...
Page 19 - Consideration -money set forth in a transfer may differ from that which the first Seller will receive, owing to sub-sales by the original Buyer; the Stamp Act requires that in such cases the Consideration-money paid by the sub-purchaser shall be the one inserted in the Deed, as regulating the ad valorem Duty; the...
Page 23 - Company, in consideration of ,£1000 to us paid by TP and WG, do assign unto them the said undertaking, and all the estate, &c., to hold the same until the said sum of...
Page 24 - I consider it to be clear law, that, if there is, at a particular place, an established usage in the manner of dealing and making contracts, a person who is employed to deal or make a contract there, has an implied authority to act in the usual way...
Page 22 - ... or any part, and all such other works as therein mentioned ; and for that purpose to select and fix upon, and from time to time to alter and vary, the sites or spots at or over which the...
Page 23 - ... of January, 1844, and that in the meantime the said company shall, in respect of interest as aforesaid on the said principal sum, pay to the bearer of the coupons or interest-warrants the several sums mentioned in such warrants respectively, at the times specified therein.
Page 22 - ... for the plaintiff — Held, that the direction was right, and that the plaintiff might recover in an action for money had and received.

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