The Judicial Dictionary, of Words and Phrases Judicially Interpreted: To which Has Been Added Statutory Definitions, Volume 3

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Sweet and Maxwell, 1903 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 2302 pages
 

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Page 1415 - The receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but no such inference shall be drawn if such profits were received in payment: a.
Page 2297 - An Act for the more effectual relief of the destitute poor in Ireland...
Page 1965 - ... either immediately or after any interval, either certainly or contingently, and either originally or by way of substitutive limitation, and every devolution by law of any beneficial interest in property, or the income thereof, upon the death of any person dying after the time appointed for the commencement of this act, to any other person, in possession or expectancy, shall be deemed to have conferred or to confer on the person entitled by reason of such disposition or devolution a
Page 1760 - Equity is a roguish thing; for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity.
Page 1965 - Every past or future disposition of property, by reason whereof any person has or shall become beneficially entitled, to any property or the income thereof upon the death of any person, dying after the time appointed for the commencement of this Act.
Page 2301 - ... affect any right, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under any enactment so repealed...
Page 2171 - Where the holder has a lien on the instrument, arising either from contract or by implication of law, he is deemed a holder for value to the extent of his lien.
Page 2131 - Ireland shall, upon the first day of January which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one, and for ever after, be united into one kingdom, by the name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 1384 - PURCHASE OF BOOKS OF PERMANENT VALUE, THE PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN TO WORKS OF HISTORY, POLITICAL ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY" Barbari College Hi FROM THE J.
Page 2301 - ... in respect of any offence committed against any enactment so repealed; or (e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture, or punishment as aforesaid; and any such investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy may be instituted, continued, or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture, or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act had not been passed.

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