Beeton's Law Book: A Practical Compendium of the General Principles of English Jurisprudence.... |
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... whole theory of territorial authority amongst the Goths , after settling in northern and western Europe , was , that the ultimate property in land was essentially vested in the nation , and that portions dealt out for mere convenience ...
... whole theory of territorial authority amongst the Goths , after settling in northern and western Europe , was , that the ultimate property in land was essentially vested in the nation , and that portions dealt out for mere convenience ...
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... whole earl's barony by a hundred pounds , the heir or heirs of a baron by a hundred marks , the heir or heirs of a knight for a whole knight's fee , by a hundred shillings at most . " 72. Fees and Dues . — It is remarkable that Magna ...
... whole earl's barony by a hundred pounds , the heir or heirs of a baron by a hundred marks , the heir or heirs of a knight for a whole knight's fee , by a hundred shillings at most . " 72. Fees and Dues . — It is remarkable that Magna ...
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... whole spirit of tenure under the Crown ; yet , FIRST LEGALIZATION OF WILLS OF LAND . 83. So great was the inconvenience felt from the enforcement of 27 Henry VIII . , that in 32 Henry VIII . the right of devise was first distinctly ...
... whole spirit of tenure under the Crown ; yet , FIRST LEGALIZATION OF WILLS OF LAND . 83. So great was the inconvenience felt from the enforcement of 27 Henry VIII . , that in 32 Henry VIII . the right of devise was first distinctly ...
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... whole freehold interest , it is necessary to make use of the expression " heirs ; " for , 112. Life Holding only . — If a will or deed merely makes over possession , as , for instance , to " John Brown for ever , " that would signify ...
... whole freehold interest , it is necessary to make use of the expression " heirs ; " for , 112. Life Holding only . — If a will or deed merely makes over possession , as , for instance , to " John Brown for ever , " that would signify ...
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... a will which leaves the rents , or profits or the income of an estate to A for his life , and then for the whole estate to revert to others . DOWER . 236. Duter . - A common form of 30 Becton's Law Book . Estates for life, 233-
... a will which leaves the rents , or profits or the income of an estate to A for his life , and then for the whole estate to revert to others . DOWER . 236. Duter . - A common form of 30 Becton's Law Book . Estates for life, 233-
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action administrators adultery affidavit aforesaid agreement amount appointed arising articles of association assigns authority bill of sale binding bound cestui que trust Charles Dixon claim co-respondent common consent contributory Court Court of Chancery covenant creditor death debts deceased declared deed directors distress for rent divorce Divorce Court duly duty Edward Noble effect emblements entitled evidence execution executor expressly fee simple freehold heirs hereby holder husband interest intestacy intestate John Chapman John Smith land tax landlord lease legacy legally legatee lessee liable licence marriage married ment mortgage notice owner paid parish parties partner partnership pawn pawnbroker payable payment penalty person petition petitioner poor's rates possession premises probate proceedings proved purchaser reasonable registered registrar respect sell separate settlement shares tenant thereof tion trespass trustee unless void widow wife wife's winding
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Page 686 - The notice may also be served by post by a registered letter addressed to the person on whom it is to be served at his last known place of residence or place of business, and if served by post shall be deemed to have been served at the time when the letter containing the same would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post...
Page 635 - The advance of money by way of loan to a person engaged or about to engage in any business on a contract with that person that the lender shall receive a rate of interest varying with the profits...
Page 684 - The directors may elect a chairman of their meetings, and determine the period for which he is to hold office ; but if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present at the time appointed for holding the same, the directors present shall choose some one of their number to be chairman of such meeting.
Page 446 - ... accordingly, if the said being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) in the said court, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 684 - The directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit. Any committee so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any regulations that may be imposed on them by the directors.
Page 698 - ... the several persons whose names and addresses are subscribed, are desirous of being formed into a company, in pursuance of this memorandum of association, and we respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the company set opposite our respective names.
Page 683 - The business of the company shall be managed by the directors, who may pay all expenses incurred in getting up and registering the company, and may exercise all such powers of the company...
Page 682 - The chairman may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.
Page 686 - Every auditor shall have a list delivered to him of all books kept by the company, and shall at all reasonable times have access to the books and accounts of the company...
Page 682 - The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor, or, if such appointor is a corporation, under their common seal, and shall be attested by one or more witness or witnesses.