A Digest of the Public General Statutes: From Magna Carta, A.D. 1224-5, to 1 & 2 Geo. 4 A.D. 1821, Inclusive : with an Analytical Index, Chronological Tables of Statutes, and Sovereigns' Reigns, and an Appendix of Schedules and Forms, Volumes 1-2; Volume 993 |
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Page 64 - I, AB do swear that I will faithfully, impartially, and honestly, according to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the several powers and trusts reposed in me as a commissioner in a commission of bankrupt against —— and that without favour or affection, prejudice or malice. So help me God.
Page 112 - and in all matters of controversy, relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for decision of the same ; and all causes that
Page 7 - No man shall be put to answer without presentment before justices, or matter of record, or by due process and writ original, according to the old law of the land, and any thing done to the contrary shall be void,
Page 116 - 25. Actions commenced for things done in pursuance hereof must be brought in six months, and the venue is local ; the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and on
Page 152 - In all actions of trespass, assault, and battery-, and other personal actions, wherein the judge, at the trial, shall not find and certify, under his hand on the record, that an assault and battery was proved, or that the freehold or title of the land, mentioned in the declaration, was chiefly in question,
Page 32 - to end any controversy, suit, or quarrel, for which there is no other remedy but by personal action, or suit in equity by arbitration, may agree that their submission to the award of any person may be made a rule of any court of record,
Page 91 - weight, so far as respects the bread, meal, and flour, to be made and sold out of the city of London and the liberties thereof, and beyond the weekly bills of mortality, and ten miles of the Royal Exchange, where no assize is set, shall be
Page 152 - certify, under his hand on the record, that an assault and battery was proved, or that the freehold or title of the land, mentioned in the declaration, was chiefly in question, the plaintiff if the jury shall find the damages to be under 40*. shall not recover
Page 81 - assert or maintain that there are more gods than one, or shall deny the Christian religion to be true, or the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be of divine authority, and
Page 17 - for any thing done under this act may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a verdict pass for the defendant or the plaintiff