Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia: With Select Cases Relating Chiefly to Points of Practice, Decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District ... [1806-1810], Volume 12Smith & Maxwell, printers, 1809 |
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Página 158
... tobacco is provided in the acts contained in the edition of Purvis , p . 104 . At that time , it appears by an examination of the old re- cords of the Council , there were only about twenty or twen- ty - two counties in the colony ; and ...
... tobacco is provided in the acts contained in the edition of Purvis , p . 104 . At that time , it appears by an examination of the old re- cords of the Council , there were only about twenty or twen- ty - two counties in the colony ; and ...
Página 213
... tobacco which had been received , inspect- the loss of ( 1 ) Judge LYONS was absent the whole of this term , having been pre- vented from attending by indisposition . tobacco re ceived , in- spected , and passed at a public ware- bouse ...
... tobacco which had been received , inspect- the loss of ( 1 ) Judge LYONS was absent the whole of this term , having been pre- vented from attending by indisposition . tobacco re ceived , in- spected , and passed at a public ware- bouse ...
Página 214
... tobacco ex- pressed therein ; and that the said inspectors not only fail- ed to deliver the tobacco , but publicly acknowledged that it was not in the warehouse . ( 1 ) Upon this subject , evi- ( 1 ) It is proper to mention , that ...
... tobacco ex- pressed therein ; and that the said inspectors not only fail- ed to deliver the tobacco , but publicly acknowledged that it was not in the warehouse . ( 1 ) Upon this subject , evi- ( 1 ) It is proper to mention , that ...
Página 216
... tobacco ; and this right of the Legislature has been recognized by the constitution of the United States . It was exercised at a very early period , by our Assembly ; particularly as to the article of tobacco , the staple of the country ...
... tobacco ; and this right of the Legislature has been recognized by the constitution of the United States . It was exercised at a very early period , by our Assembly ; particularly as to the article of tobacco , the staple of the country ...
Página 217
... tobacco , " ( a ) to shew the great pains taken by the Le- gislature relative to the appointment of inspectors , to select 1 vol . c . 135 . ( a ) Rev. Code , proper characters , and to guard against their misconduct , sects . 11. 16 ...
... tobacco , " ( a ) to shew the great pains taken by the Le- gislature relative to the appointment of inspectors , to select 1 vol . c . 135 . ( a ) Rev. Code , proper characters , and to guard against their misconduct , sects . 11. 16 ...
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acres act of Assembly action admitted affirmed aforesaid alleged Anderson answer appeal appellee APRIL assigned assumpsit awarded Barbara Carr bill of exceptions bond Burnley cause Chancellor Charles Neale circumstances Cogbill commissioners Commonwealth contended counsel County Court Court of Chancery Court of Equity damages debt declaration decree deed defendant deposition dismissed District Court error evidence Ex'rs execution executor favour fieri facias Freelands given grant ground injunction inspectors interlocutory decree issue John Judge FLEMING Judge ROANE Judge TUCKER judgment Jury land legatees Legislature liable ment monwealth mortgaged Nanny negroes Nelson obligor obtained opinion paid paper parties payment person plaintiff plea pleaded prove purchaser question record release reversed Richard Anderson Richmond District Robert Carter Robert Pollard sheriff shew shewn slaves sold sufficient suit Superior Court supersedeas survey taken taxes testator testimony thereof Thomas tion tobacco tract trespass trial Upshaw verdict witness writ
Passagens conhecidas
Página 310 - That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.
Página 299 - Where the debtor has absconded or absented himself from his usual place of abode, or is about to abscond or absent himself, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him.
Página 51 - State, which authorizes it, is repugnant to that provision of the Constitution of the United States which says that no State shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts.
Página 494 - But a testament of chattels, written in the testator's own hand, though it has neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at its publication, is good, provided sufficient proof can be had that it is his hand writing.
Página 290 - ... the same shall be taken as to the creditors and purchasers of the persons aforesaid, so remaining in possession, to be fraudulent within this act, and that the absolute property is with the possession, unless such loan, reservation, or limitation of use or property, were declared by will or by deed, in writing proved, and recorded as aforesaid.
Página 290 - ... where any loan of goods and chattels shall be pretended to have been made to any person with whom, or those claiming under him, possession shall have remained by the space of five years, without demand made and pursued by due process at law, on the part of the pretended lender...
Página 46 - I am therefore of opinion that the judgment ought to be affirmed.
Página 383 - The judgment of the circuit court must be reversed, the verdict set aside, and the cause remanded for a new trial to be had not in conflict with the views herein expressed.
Página 426 - ... which judgment shall be final in actions of debt founded on any specialty, bill, or note in writing, ascertaining the demand, unless the plaintiff shall choose in any such case to have a writ of inquiry of damages; and in all other cases the damages shall be ascertained by a jury, to be impaneled and sworn to inquire thereof, as is hereinafter directed.
Página 150 - That the Grand Assembly, as formerly, should convene and transact the affairs of Virginia, doing nothing contrary to the Government of the Commonwealth or laws of England.