Statutes of the Province of British Columbia

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Queen's Printer, 1881 - Law

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Page 93 - ... sold, the purpose for which it is stated by the purchaser to be required, and the name of the dispenser.
Page 93 - Retail, unless the Box, Bottle, Vessel, Wrapper, or Cover in which such Poison is contained be distinctly labelled with the name of the Article and the word Poison...
Page 34 - ... such executor or administrator has then notice, and shall not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose claim such...
Page 66 - Majesty's subjects ; and that while I continue to hold the said office, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law — So help me God.
Page 55 - ... property stolen or lost, the money so paid or advanced, or any other sum of money or reward for the return of such property, or...
Page 65 - Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will; and that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and...
Page 32 - ... legacy or money as aforesaid by a sale and absolute disposition by public auction or private contract of the said hereditaments or any part thereof...
Page 34 - ... but nothing herein contained shall prejudice the right of the lessor or those claiming under him to follow the assets of the deceased into the hands of the person or persons to or amongst whom the said assets may have been distributed.
Page 82 - In case any person shall refuse or neglect to pay the tax imposed on him, the collector shall levy the same by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person who ought to pay the same, or of any goods and chattels in his possession...
Page 35 - Act shall not extend to indemnify any Trustee, Executor, or Administrator in respect of any Act done in accordance with such Opinion, Advice, or Direction as aforesaid, if such Trustee, Executor, or Administrator shall have been guilty of any Fraud or wilful Concealment or Misrepresentation in obtaining such Opinion, Advice, or Direction ; and the Costs of such Application as aforesaid shall be in the Discretion of the Judge to whom the said Application shall be made.

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