The Common Law of England, Volume 2

57 Vict acceptance agent agreement amount appeal apply assignment assignor Bank bankruptcy bill of exchange binding breach buyer cause of action cheque chose in action committed common law consent consideration contract County Court covenant creditor criminal damages debt debtor deed defendant defendant's delivered delivery discharge document drawer enforced entitled equity evidence Exch fact fraud give given held High Court holder House of Lords husband illegal implied indictment indorsement infant judge judgment Judicature Act jurisdiction jury justices King's Bench Division land landlord lease liable Lord matters ment necessary notice offence paid particular party payable payment performance person plaintiff pleading possession prisoner proceedings promise promissory note prove Quarter Sessions reasonable recover rent rule seal seller solicitor Statement of Claim statute Statute of Frauds tenant tort trial unless void witness writ