Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer & Exchequer Chamber: From Hilary Term, 6 Will. IV. to [Easter Term, 10 Vict.] Both Inclusive. With Tables of the Cases and Principal Matters. [1836-1847], Volume 9T. & J. W. Johnson, 1843 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 655 - any bill of lading, India warrant, warehouse-keeper's certificate, warrant, or order for the delivery of goods, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business, as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorizing or purporting to authorize, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of such document to transfer or receive goods
Page 81 - then and in such case the party so failing or making default shall and will pay to the other of them the sum of 500/. by way or in the nature of specific damages. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hand the day and year first above written. WM Knight, John
Page 858 - of Promise to pay. In an action by the indorsee against the drawer of a bill of exchange, the omission of a promise by the drawer to pay is at most merely matter of form, which can only be taken advantage of on special demurrer. And semble, the allegation of a promise is in such
Page 121 - such land or rent, or some person through whom he claims, shall, in respect of the estate or interest claimed, have been in possession or in receipt of the profits of such land, or in receipt of such rent, and shall, while entitled thereto, have been dispossessed or have discontinued such possession or receipt, then such right shall be deemed to
Page 812 - At the trial before Lord Abinger, CB, at the London sittings after last Michaelmas Term, it appeared that the action was brought for the price of 50 casks of tallow, alleged to have been sold and delivered by the plaintiffs to the defendant. On the 20th of February 1841, the plaintiffs instructed their brokers, Messrs. Smith
Page 748 - be made, it shall be lawful for the defendant or defendants, in any such action, by leave of the Court, at any time before issue joined, to pay into Court such sum of money as he, she, or they shall think
Page 781 - obtained a rule to shew cause why this verdict should not be set aside, and a verdict entered for the plaintiffs, pursuant to leave reserved at the trial, or for a new trial, on the ground that the plea was not proved. Hurlstone (with whom was
Page 339 - equity upon such bond, the said money so brought in shall be deemed and taken to be in full satisfaction and discharge of the said bond; and the Court shall and may give judgment to discharge every such defendant of and from the same accordingly.
Page 427 - where, in an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, the defendant pleaded, that before the indorsement the indorser was indebted to the defendants in a sum of money exceeding the amount of the
Page 748 - no action or suit shall be brought against any person or persons for any thing done in pursuance of this act, or in relation to the matters therein contained, after three calendar months from