The Canada Law Journal, Volume 53W.C. Chewett & Company, 1917 - Law |
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... COMMON STAIRCASE . It is curious to observe the numerous cases , of which Groves v . Western Mansions ( Times , 22nd inst . ) is the latest example , which are gathering round , but not yet finally deciding , the question of the ...
... COMMON STAIRCASE . It is curious to observe the numerous cases , of which Groves v . Western Mansions ( Times , 22nd inst . ) is the latest example , which are gathering round , but not yet finally deciding , the question of the ...
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... common staircase , but only when he was aware , or should have been aware , of them and the defendant was not when , that is , the defect was in the nature of a trap . This , of course , deprives the doctrine of much of its utility ...
... common staircase , but only when he was aware , or should have been aware , of them and the defendant was not when , that is , the defect was in the nature of a trap . This , of course , deprives the doctrine of much of its utility ...
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... common law and equity . " The law is exhaustively reviewed by the whole Court , and the conclusion reached that the right of appeal is a matter of practice . and not of substantive law , as it would be if an appeal were given to another ...
... common law and equity . " The law is exhaustively reviewed by the whole Court , and the conclusion reached that the right of appeal is a matter of practice . and not of substantive law , as it would be if an appeal were given to another ...
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... Common Law Bar . Mr. James O'Connor becomes Attorney- General . HAMILTON LAW ASSOCIATION . The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Hamilton Law Association was held on January 9th . Mr. William Bell , K.C . , . was elected President ...
... Common Law Bar . Mr. James O'Connor becomes Attorney- General . HAMILTON LAW ASSOCIATION . The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Hamilton Law Association was held on January 9th . Mr. William Bell , K.C . , . was elected President ...
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... common law , a document under seal executed in blank is not a deed , and can only be filled up by someone other than the signer upon proper authorization : Armour on Real Property , 2nd ed . , p . 332 . There may be some difference of ...
... common law , a document under seal executed in blank is not a deed , and can only be filled up by someone other than the signer upon proper authorization : Armour on Real Property , 2nd ed . , p . 332 . There may be some difference of ...
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Page 106 - J., observed that in order for it to apply "there must be reasonable evidence of negligence, but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen, if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendants, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 357 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts, for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.
Page 241 - If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe, Such boastings as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget ! For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard, All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding, calls not Thee to guard, For frantic boast and foolish word Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord ! Kipling • 397 DANNY DEEVER 'WHAT are the bugles blowin' for?' said...
Page 348 - That, if at the time at which the right of any person to make an entry or distress, or bring an action to recover any land or rent, shall have first accrued as...
Page 40 - Each day a hundred thousand rout Followed the zigzag calf about ; And o'er his crooked journey went The traffic of a continent. A hundred thousand men were led By one calf near three centuries dead.
Page 437 - Item, whereas divers opinions have been before this time in what case treason shall be said, and in what not; the King, at the request of the lords and of the commons, hath made a declaration in the manner as hereafter followeth, that is to say...
Page 205 - Act in every cause or matter pending before them respectively, shall have power to grant, and shall grant, either absolutely or on such reasonable terms and conditions as to them shall seem just, all such remedies whatsoever as any of the parties thereto may appear to be entitled to in respect of any and every legal or equitable claim properly brought forward by them respectively in such cause or matter ; so that, as far as possible, all matters so in controversy between the said parties respectively...
Page 423 - President hereunder, which the President after investigation shall determine is so owing or so belongs or is so held, shall be conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid over to the Alien Property Custodian...
Page 375 - Either some Caesar or Napoleon will seize the reins of government with a strong hand, or your republic will be as fearfully plundered and laid waste by barbarians in the twentieth century, as the Roman Empire was in the fifth...
Page 346 - ... but within twenty years next after the time at which the right to make such entry or distress or to bring such action shall have first accrued to some person through whom he claims...