Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books; with an Analysis of the Work. With a Life of the Author, and Notes: by Christian, Chitty, Lee, Hovenden, and Ryland: and Also References to American Cases, Том 1W.E. Dean, 1838 |
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... hath given a beauty and energy to many modern judicial decisions , with which our ancestors were wholly unacquainted . If , in the pursuit of these inquiries , the author hath been able to rectify any errors which either himself or ...
... hath given a beauty and energy to many modern judicial decisions , with which our ancestors were wholly unacquainted . If , in the pursuit of these inquiries , the author hath been able to rectify any errors which either himself or ...
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... hath ever been descendible , and so continues 4. The crown is descendible in a course peculiar to itself 5. This course of descent is subject to limitation by Parliament 6. Notwithstanding such limitations , the crown retains its ...
... hath ever been descendible , and so continues 4. The crown is descendible in a course peculiar to itself 5. This course of descent is subject to limitation by Parliament 6. Notwithstanding such limitations , the crown retains its ...
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... hath by his own act or agreement ; and not by the mere act of law , or descent from any of his ancestors . This includes , I. Escheat . II . Occupancy . III . Pre- scription . IV . Forfeiture . V. Aliena- tion Page 241-244 2. Escheat is ...
... hath by his own act or agreement ; and not by the mere act of law , or descent from any of his ancestors . This includes , I. Escheat . II . Occupancy . III . Pre- scription . IV . Forfeiture . V. Aliena- tion Page 241-244 2. Escheat is ...
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... hath the inherit- ance 9. Copyhold estates may have also other peculiar causes of forfeiture , according to the custom of the manor 10. Bankruptcy is the act of becoming a bankrupt ; that is , a trader who se- cretes himself , or does ...
... hath the inherit- ance 9. Copyhold estates may have also other peculiar causes of forfeiture , according to the custom of the manor 10. Bankruptcy is the act of becoming a bankrupt ; that is , a trader who se- cretes himself , or does ...
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... hath the immediate remainder or re- version ; wherein the particular estate may merge 17. An assignment is the transfer , or making over to another , of the whole right one has in any estate ; but usu- ally in a lease , for life or ...
... hath the immediate remainder or re- version ; wherein the particular estate may merge 17. An assignment is the transfer , or making over to another , of the whole right one has in any estate ; but usu- ally in a lease , for life or ...
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act of parliament action advowson afterwards alien ancestor ancient appointed authority bishop called CHAPTER church clergy common law consent constitution contract copyhold corporation court court of chancery courts of equity coverture crown custom death debt declared deed descend dower duty eldest election Eliz emblements enacted entitled father feodal feuds freehold gavelkind grant guardian hath heirs held Henry Henry VIII husband Ibid infant inheritance Inst issue joint-tenants judges justice king king's kingdom knight-service lands lease liable liberty Litt lord Lord Coke manor marriage ment nature parish particular party peers person possession prerogative prince principal privilege queen reason reign remainder rent royal rule Salk seised seisin serjeanty servant sheriff Sir Edward Coke socage Stat statute tenant tenements tenure tion tithes unless vested VIII villein villenage void wife words writ
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Стр. 317 - For as to the strength of body, the weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest, either by secret machination, or by confederacy with others, that are in the same danger with himself.
Стр. 322 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Стр. 114 - It hath sovereign and uncontrollable authority in the making, confirming, enlarging, restraining, abrogating, repealing, reviving, and expounding of laws, concerning matters of all possible denominations...
Стр. 114 - ... this being the place where that absolute despotic power which must in all governments reside somewhere, is entrusted by the constitution of these kingdoms. All mischiefs and grievances, operations and remedies, that transcend the ordinary course of the laws, are within the reach of this extraordinary tribunal.
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Стр. 46 - ... as well to keep the scale of justice even and steady, and not liable to waver with every new judge's opinion ; as also because the law in that case being solemnly declared and determined, what before was uncertain, and perhaps indifferent, is now become a permanent rule, which it is not in the breast of any subsequent judge to alter or vary from, according to his private sentiments...
Стр. 26 - This law of nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times ; no human laws are of any validity, if contrary to this ; and such of them as are valid derive all their force, and all their authority, mediately or immediately, from this original.