Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Superior Courts of Law and Equity of the State of North Carolina: From the Year 1789, to the Year [1806], Volume 2Abraham Hodge, 1806 - Equity |
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... Justice of one of the districts of Maryland , and as the practice has been to receive answers taken before persons authorised by the laws of the coun- try where taken to administer oaths , it is better to adhere to that practice than ...
... Justice of one of the districts of Maryland , and as the practice has been to receive answers taken before persons authorised by the laws of the coun- try where taken to administer oaths , it is better to adhere to that practice than ...
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... Justice only in court . - This bond is not made payable in South - Carolina - if it were , yet as it was executed here , it shall only carry North Carolina interest . A contract is to be interpreted according to the law of the country ...
... Justice only in court . - This bond is not made payable in South - Carolina - if it were , yet as it was executed here , it shall only carry North Carolina interest . A contract is to be interpreted according to the law of the country ...
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... you to consider whether insisting upon the strict rule of law at this time be for the advancement of justice or consistent with 6 Wilmington , November , 1797 . There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant. ...
... you to consider whether insisting upon the strict rule of law at this time be for the advancement of justice or consistent with 6 Wilmington , November , 1797 . There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant. ...
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... justice or consistent with the im- plied agreement amongst the practitioners , is not to take advan- tage for want of a replication . The plaintiff's counsel then said , if the practice had been as stated he would not infringe it ...
... justice or consistent with the im- plied agreement amongst the practitioners , is not to take advan- tage for want of a replication . The plaintiff's counsel then said , if the practice had been as stated he would not infringe it ...
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... Justice . For the reasons given at the bar , I am of opinion the authority given by this letter is insufficient . - Haywood , Justice . - Powers of attorney to attornies at law , to sue or defend , are always without seal , unless given ...
... Justice . For the reasons given at the bar , I am of opinion the authority given by this letter is insufficient . - Haywood , Justice . - Powers of attorney to attornies at law , to sue or defend , are always without seal , unless given ...
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Page 265 - Clinton, in his actual Possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for ,one whole Year by Indenture, bearing Date the Day next before the Day of the Date of these Presents, and by Force of the Statute for transferring of Uses into Possession, and to his Heirs and Assigns forever...
Page 262 - WITNESSETH that the said party, of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand two hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the party of the second part...
Page 113 - ... into the lawfulness thereof, and to remove the same if unlawful, and that such remedy ought not to be denied or delayed.
Page 218 - ... belonging to any person indebted, shall be liable to and chargeable with all just debts, duties and demands, of what nature or kind soever, owing by any such person to his 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 254 - ... equally to be divided between them, share and share alike, as tenants in common and not as joint tenants...
Page 316 - The Constitution is the work or will of the people themselves, in their original, sovereign, and unlimited capacity.
Page 264 - Land appertaining or in any wise belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and services of the said Premises...
Page 93 - The fourth section provides, after enumerating certain disabilities, and the time within which suit must be brought after they shall cease, that "all possessions held without suing such claim as aforesaid shall be a perpetual bar against all and all manner of persons whatever, that the expectation of heirs may not, in a short time, leave much land unpossessed, and titles so perplexed that no man will know from whom to take or buy land.
Page 109 - This state cannot declare that an act done in Virginia by a citizen of Virginia shall be criminal and punishable in this state. Our penal laws can only extend to the limits of this State, except as to our own citizens.
Page 270 - ... upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs and charges in the law, of the said...