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Authority, 1852 - Law

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Page 272 - And be it further enacted, that every will shall be construed, with reference to the real estate and personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 356 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 23 - When the death of one Is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action therefor against the latter If the former might have maintained an action, had he lived, against the latter for an injury for the same act or omission.
Page 318 - States : and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure...
Page 165 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.
Page 162 - State in which said bank is to be located, the amount of capital stock and the number of shares into which the same is divided, the name and place of doing business of each bank executing such certificate, and of all banks which have subscribed to the capital stock of...
Page 306 - ... the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered by action of debt in the name of the...
Page 407 - ... conviction shall take place, and shall be further liable to pay all the expenses of repairing the same; and it shall not be competent for any person, so offending...
Page 536 - ... and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, appear, prosecute and defend, in any court of law or equity...
Page 596 - ... severally take an oath before some justice of the peace, faithfully and impartially to discharge the duty assigned them. In making the said valuation, the commissioners shall take into consideration, the loss or damage which may occur to the owner...

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