The Laws of the Stannaries of Cornwall: With Marginal Notes and References to Authorities : To which are Added the Several Acts of Parliament, Schedule of Fees, Resolution of the Judges, Referred to in the Several Constitutions, and a Copious Index |
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Page 108 - By that act it is declared that "after the 1st of August, 1821, if any person shall accept a bill of exchange payable at the house of a banker or other place, without further expression in his acceptance, such acceptance shall be deemed and taken to be, to all intents and purposes, a general acceptance of such bill.
Page 38 - ... hedges were made upon it; and also such and so much of the prince's several and inclosed customary land, within the ancient duchy assessionable manors, as hath been anciently bounded with turfs, according to the ancient custom and usage within the said several duchy manors, and not otherwise : the tinner paying out of such land so bounded, the usual toll only as is generally paid within the Stannaries, that is, the fifteenth dish or part, saving in such places where special custom hath limited...
Page 13 - Third, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Page 123 - King our sovereign lord, and the other half to the party that will sue for the same in any of the King's courts of record, by action of debt, bill, plaint or information ; in which action, bill, plaint or information, no essoin, protection, wager of law, nor injunction shall be allowed.
Page 124 - where any such forfeitures shall happen to be found within the " precinct of any franchise, leet, or lawday, then the lord of the " same franchise, leet, or lawday, to have the one moiety thereof, ; " and the other moiety thereof to any of the king's subjects that " will sue for the same in any of the king's courts, by action, " information, bill, or otherwise, in which action or suit the de...
Page 99 - Crown to himself, or any other person or persons in trust for him, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding : And be it further enacted, that...
Page 90 - Force shall offend therein, he shall forfeit the Sum of One hundred Pounds, to be recovered, by any Person who will sue for the same, by Action of Debt...
Page 117 - Agreem' made, had, and concluded upon the 29rh day of lune, Anno Domine 1714, and in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Ann, by the Grace of God of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c°, Between...
Page 117 - Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and one of the Lords of Her Majesty's most honourable privy council. My Lord, You will perhaps wonder that an obscure person, who has not the honour to be known to your lordship, should presume to address you in this manner. But that a man who has written something with a design to promote Useful Knowledge and Religion in the world should make choice of your lordship...
Page 56 - ... of the said taxes, rates, and duties for the county of Middlesex, all such sum and sums of money as shall come to his hands as such collector, upon the days and at the times by the said acts appointed for the payment thereof, and according to the true intent and meaning of the said acts.