Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Common Pleas and Exchequer Chamber: With Tables of the Names of the Cases and the Principal Matters, Volume 4

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Page 573 - And whereas no man can be forejudged of life or limb, or subjected in time of peace to any kind of punishment within this realm, by martial law, or in any other manner than by the judgment of his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm...
Page 623 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Page 237 - A CRIME, or misdemeanor, is an act committed, or omitted, in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Page 491 - And all bills, drafts, or orders for the payment of any sum of money out of any particular fund which may or may not be available...
Page 472 - ... unless the party at whose suit the said execution is sued out shall, before the removal of such goods from off the said premises, by virtue of such execution...
Page 157 - The question for the opinion of the court was, whether the plaintiffs were entitled to recover back the money so paid to the defendants.
Page 94 - Lisbon (the Act of God, the Queen's Enemies, Fire, and all and every other Dangers and Accidents of the Seas, Rivers, and Navigation...
Page 527 - ... an account shall be taken of what is due from the one party to the other in respect of such mutual dealings, and the sum due from the one party shall be set off against any sum due from the other party, and the balance of such account, and no more, shall be claimed or paid on either side respectively...
Page 147 - This case has been argued before us by counsel. We have considered it, and are of opinion...
Page 130 - Boehm, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for his and their own absolute use and benefit, and as part of his personalty.

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