The Statutes at Large: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, from the First Session of the Legislature, in the Year 1619 : Published Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed on the Fifth Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight ...1823 - Law |
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... concerning a new edition of the Laws of this Commonwealth , reforming certain rules of legal construction , and providing for the due publication of the Laws and Resolutions of each Session . ( Passed the 18th of November , 1789. ) SECT ...
... concerning a new edition of the Laws of this Commonwealth , reforming certain rules of legal construction , and providing for the due publication of the Laws and Resolutions of each Session . ( Passed the 18th of November , 1789. ) SECT ...
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... concerning election of mem- bers of General Assembly " had never been passed . SECT . 4. This act shall commence and be in force on the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety . VOL . XIII . - B Any person ...
... concerning election of mem- bers of General Assembly " had never been passed . SECT . 4. This act shall commence and be in force on the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety . VOL . XIII . - B Any person ...
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... concerning homicide by misfortune . ( Passed the 18th of November , 1789. ) BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That in case it be found by the country , that any man by misfortune , or in his own defence , or in other manner ...
... concerning homicide by misfortune . ( Passed the 18th of November , 1789. ) BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That in case it be found by the country , that any man by misfortune , or in his own defence , or in other manner ...
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... concerning wills and administra- tions according to law . estates . Concurrent SECT . 5. The general court and the district courts jurisdiction of within their respective districts shall have power to grant the general letters of ...
... concerning wills and administra- tions according to law . estates . Concurrent SECT . 5. The general court and the district courts jurisdiction of within their respective districts shall have power to grant the general letters of ...
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... concerning the erection of the district of Kentuckey into an independent state . ( Passed the 18th of December , 1789. ) SECT . 1. WHEREAS it is represented to this present Preamble . General Assembly , that the act of last session ...
... concerning the erection of the district of Kentuckey into an independent state . ( Passed the 18th of December , 1789. ) SECT . 1. WHEREAS it is represented to this present Preamble . General Assembly , that the act of last session ...
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Page 522 - ... and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 594 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all state courts having competent jurisdiction, and in any circuit court of the United States...
Page 381 - ... empowered and required to levy and pay to the plaintiff, as well the money so paid for rent, as the execution money.
Page 23 - That the common law of England, all statutes or acts of Parliament made in aid of the common law prior to the fourth year of the reign of King James the first, and which are of a general nature, not local to that kingdom...
Page 500 - ... in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be non-suited, or a verdict pass against him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double costs.
Page 604 - Such of the said directors who may have been absent when the said excess was contracted, or created, or who may have dissented from the resolution or act, whereby the same was...
Page 552 - Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that it shall and may be lawful for the Delegates of this State to the Congress of the United States...
Page 63 - Bonds, shall or may, upon producing an Affidavit thereof made by the Witnesses thereunto, or any one of them, in the Court of which the same is agreed to be made a Rule, and reading and filing the said...
Page 71 - ... person authorized to administer oaths, faithfully and impartially to perform the duties required of them by this act : And it shall be the duty of said...
Page 63 - Court of which the same is agreed to be made a rule, and reading and filing the said affidavit in Court, be entered of record in such Court, and a rule shall thereupon be made by the said Court, that the parties shall submit to, and finally be concluded by the arbitration or umpirage which shall be made concerning them by the arbitrators or umpire, pursuant to such submission...