The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English Courts of Common Law and Equity, from the Year 1785, as are Still of Practical Utility. 1785-1866, Volume 18Frederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Edward Potton, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead Sweet & Maxwell, limited, 1895 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 145 - years, for raising a sum not exceeding 14,000/., according to the appointment of Wilmot Gresley) to the use of Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley for life, with remainder to trustees to preserve contingent remainders; remainder to the first and other sons of the marriage, in tail-male; remainder to the use of such persons as Wilmot Gresley should appoint.
Page 307 - were referred to. And the Court afterwards sent the following certificate: " This case has been argued before us by counsel. We have considered it, and are of opinion that the conveyance by the plaintiff to Lady Mary Stanley is not a good and valid conveyance against the issue of the plaintiff's second marriage.
Page 616 - On the % 26th October, the plaintiffs received notice of the loss, and on the same day gave notice of abandonment to the defendant. The question for the opinion of the Court was, whether the plaintiff was entitled to recover; if the Court should be of opinion
Page 573 - neighbour thereby sustain an injury. The two things here concur, which Lord ELLENBOROUGH requires, to support such an action ; fault in the defendant, and no want of ordinary care to avoid it on the part of the plaintiff. For these reasons, I am of opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to recover. DALLAS, J.:
Page 71 - thereof, to the use of Sir Henry for his life; with remainder, as to the estates of inheritance, to trustees to preserve contingent remainders, remainder to the first and other sons of Sir Henry by his intended wife, in tail male, remainder to the use of Sir Henry in fee
Page 421 - action brought. Secondly, that the action had not been commenced in time, that is, not within six months next after the fact committed. The excessive charge having been clearly proved, the learned Judge directed the jury to find a verdict for the plaintiff, with liberty to the defendants to move. Accordingly, in Easter Term last,
Page 229 - amongst them, share and share alike, as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants. But in case the said Hannah Lilly shall marry in the life-time of my said wife, and •with her consent and approbation, or, after the death of my said wife, with the consent and approbation of James
Page 94 - living at the testatrix's decease, as being sons should attain twenty-one, or being daughters should attain that age or be married, equally to be divided between Jane Haward and such children ; with remainder, in case of all dying before their shares vested, to George Gardner,
Page 229 - in writing, signed and executed in the presence of three or more credible witnesses, direct, limit or appoint ; and for want of such direction, limitation or appointment, then I give, devise, and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto the said Alice Lilly and Mary Lilly, and their heirs, executors,
Page 380 - opinion of the Court is, whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover. If so, the verdict is to stand : if not, a nonsuit is to be entered. This case was argued and determined on a former day immediately after the argument in the preceding case of Jenkins