A Law Dictionary Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union: With References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volumen21855 |
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... word land is said to denote " frank tenement at the least . " Shepp . Touch . 92. In this sense , then , leaseholds , cannot be said to be included under the word lands . 3 Madd . Rep . 535. The tech- LADY'S FRIEND . The name of a nical ...
... word land is said to denote " frank tenement at the least . " Shepp . Touch . 92. In this sense , then , leaseholds , cannot be said to be included under the word lands . 3 Madd . Rep . 535. The tech- LADY'S FRIEND . The name of a nical ...
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... word sometimes signifies the term , or time for which it was to run ; for example , the owner of land , containing a ... words , pointing out the difference between an agreement or co- venant to make a lease , and the lease itself . When ...
... word sometimes signifies the term , or time for which it was to run ; for example , the owner of land , containing a ... words , pointing out the difference between an agreement or co- venant to make a lease , and the lease itself . When ...
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... word " children were extended beyond its natural import ; and , 2. Where the testator has shown by other words , that he did not intend to use the term children in its proper and actual mean- ing , but in a more extended sense . 1 Supp ...
... word " children were extended beyond its natural import ; and , 2. Where the testator has shown by other words , that he did not intend to use the term children in its proper and actual mean- ing , but in a more extended sense . 1 Supp ...
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... word heirs , the next of kin of A , are entitled to claim under the description , as the only persons ap- pointed by law to succeed to personal estate . 5 Ves . 403 ; 4 Ves . 649 ; 1 Jac . & Walk . 388 . 16. - 2 . A bequest to the heirs ...
... word heirs , the next of kin of A , are entitled to claim under the description , as the only persons ap- pointed by law to succeed to personal estate . 5 Ves . 403 ; 4 Ves . 649 ; 1 Jac . & Walk . 388 . 16. - 2 . A bequest to the heirs ...
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... word " relation " or " re- lations , " may be so qualified as to exclude some of the next of kin from participating in the bequest ; and this will also happen when the terms of the bequest are to my " nearest relations ; " 19 Ves . 400 ...
... word " relation " or " re- lations , " may be so qualified as to exclude some of the next of kin from participating in the bequest ; and this will also happen when the terms of the bequest are to my " nearest relations ; " 19 Ves . 400 ...
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Página 201 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Página 262 - Queretaro, and every male naturalized citizen thereof, who shall have become such ninety days prior to any election, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State one year next preceding the election, and of the county in which he claims his vote ninety days, and in the election precinct thirty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elections...
Página 494 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same...
Página 225 - ... journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the...
Página 201 - Court is at the time held, and on his declaring, on oath or affirmation, that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name the prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject...
Página 224 - But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time of war...
Página 226 - In case the office of any judge shall become vacant, before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor is elected and qualified; and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, at the first annual election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.
Página 223 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.
Página 150 - Measure of Length. 12 Inches = 1 Foot 3 Feet = 1 Yard 5i Yards = 1 Rod, or Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69^, Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Formerly it was made to consist of 12 parts, called lines.
Página 264 - In case the office of any judge of the supreme court, or of any district court, shall become vacant before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor shall be elected and qualified, and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.