Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland. [1811-1832], Volume 2J. Neal, 1840 - Equity |
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... judgment . Because in such instances the only object is to ascer- tain what is the law applicable to the case under consideration , which law does not consist in particular cases ; but in general principles which run through and govern ...
... judgment . Because in such instances the only object is to ascer- tain what is the law applicable to the case under consideration , which law does not consist in particular cases ; but in general principles which run through and govern ...
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... judgment can be most correctly and effectually com- plied with . Litigation must end somewhere . It is certain , that this court cannot , in any one particular , however unimportant , revise , correct , or alter , any order or decree of ...
... judgment can be most correctly and effectually com- plied with . Litigation must end somewhere . It is certain , that this court cannot , in any one particular , however unimportant , revise , correct , or alter , any order or decree of ...
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... judgment against the executrix , which has no proof except the transcript of said judgment . Sarah Brookes , widow of Benjamin Brookes , in behalf of herself and Robert ( h ) McMechen v . Chase , 1 Bland , 85 n . In this case the ...
... judgment against the executrix , which has no proof except the transcript of said judgment . Sarah Brookes , widow of Benjamin Brookes , in behalf of herself and Robert ( h ) McMechen v . Chase , 1 Bland , 85 n . In this case the ...
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... judgment on circumstances , than any other kind of case , that can be brought before a Court of Equity ; ( 0 ) and that the relief , whatever may be its form , is to be granted against infants ; for the protection of whose interests the ...
... judgment on circumstances , than any other kind of case , that can be brought before a Court of Equity ; ( 0 ) and that the relief , whatever may be its form , is to be granted against infants ; for the protection of whose interests the ...
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... judgment in determining the point of law now in debate between the complainant and defendant , and having no lawyers to aid him with their advice , but what are already concerned in this cause , he humbly desires the opinion of some of ...
... judgment in determining the point of law now in debate between the complainant and defendant , and having no lawyers to aid him with their advice , but what are already concerned in this cause , he humbly desires the opinion of some of ...
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Page 271 - ... shall by order direct the sum of money paid in pursuance of such warrant or order, or the stocks, funds, or securities in or upon which the same...
Page 407 - I hereby direct that a copy of this order together with a copy of the petition be delivered to said person and his representative, if any, at the time of his notification ; and I further authorize the service of this order at any hour of the day or night.
Page 503 - That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty; wherefore, no person ought by any law to be molested in his person or estate on account of his religious persuasion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless, under...
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Page 511 - ... such executor or administrator, to show cause why he should not be required to proceed and sell, or otherwise dispose of, the real estate of the deceased, for the payment of his debts.
Page 232 - That the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other, and no person exercising the functions of one of said departments shall assume or discharge the duties of any other.
Page 325 - Majesty, or any of his subjects, and shall and may be assets for the satisfaction thereof, in like manner as real estates are, by the law of England, liable to the satisfaction of debts due by bond or other specialty...
Page 232 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 363 - Thus, where a plaintiff sues on behalf of himself and all other persons of the same class : although he acts upon his own mere motion, and retains the absolute dominion of the suit until the decree, and may dismiss the bill at his pleasure, yet, after a decree, he cannot by his conduct deprive other persons of the same class of the benefit of the decree, if they think fit to prosecute it.
Page 216 - ... demise, lease, convey, and confirm said land, or any part thereof, * * * to such person or persons and for such prices as to our...