Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama: 1827/1828, Volume 1D. Ferguson, printer, 1830 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... effect surely would not be correct . It is believed , however , that the statute and the principle at common law , are distinct in their effects . To make a plea of this nature available at common law , it is necessary to aver and prove ...
... effect surely would not be correct . It is believed , however , that the statute and the principle at common law , are distinct in their effects . To make a plea of this nature available at common law , it is necessary to aver and prove ...
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... effect of the writing , " & c . is sufficient assignment of breach . 2. Commission to take deposition of witness ... effect of the writing . " The breach alleged is , that Brahan did not pay the said Debrell " according to the tenor and ...
... effect of the writing , " & c . is sufficient assignment of breach . 2. Commission to take deposition of witness ... effect of the writing . " The breach alleged is , that Brahan did not pay the said Debrell " according to the tenor and ...
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... effect of the endorsement that the endorser is made liable . But there is no doubt but the breach would have been well laid , if the allegation had been , that Brahan had not paid the money to Debrell , omitting the words " according to ...
... effect of the endorsement that the endorser is made liable . But there is no doubt but the breach would have been well laid , if the allegation had been , that Brahan had not paid the money to Debrell , omitting the words " according to ...
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... effect directed the time of notice . The Court are unanimously of opinion , that the judge- ment be affirmed . M'KINLEY and HOPKINS , CLAY and M'CLUNG , for plaintiff . CAMPBELL , KELLY and HUTCHINSON , for defendant in error . BUMPASS ...
... effect directed the time of notice . The Court are unanimously of opinion , that the judge- ment be affirmed . M'KINLEY and HOPKINS , CLAY and M'CLUNG , for plaintiff . CAMPBELL , KELLY and HUTCHINSON , for defendant in error . BUMPASS ...
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... effect of a violation of their undertaking in this par- ticular , but was an event over which they had no control , it was esteemed in law the act of God , for which they were not answerable . The law does not embrace an oc- currence of ...
... effect of a violation of their undertaking in this par- ticular , but was an event over which they had no control , it was esteemed in law the act of God , for which they were not answerable . The law does not embrace an oc- currence of ...
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Page 127 - A subsequent decision of a higher court in a different case, giving a different exposition of a point of law from the one declared and known when a settlement between parties takes place, cannot have a retrospective effect, and overturn such settlement.
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