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... lien . Any creditor who has a lien or mort- gage upon the property of the debtor , may cause the same to be sold under the direction of the commis- sioner , and the proceeds applied to his debt , so far as they will go ; and may prove ...
... lien . Any creditor who has a lien or mort- gage upon the property of the debtor , may cause the same to be sold under the direction of the commis- sioner , and the proceeds applied to his debt , so far as they will go ; and may prove ...
Page 69
... lien on the goods consigned to him , not only for charges affecting those goods , but for his general balance . The lien extends to every portion of the goods , and when they are disposed of , to the proceeds . On parting with ...
... lien on the goods consigned to him , not only for charges affecting those goods , but for his general balance . The lien extends to every portion of the goods , and when they are disposed of , to the proceeds . On parting with ...
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... lien . SEC . 3. Whenever any consignee or factor , having possession of merchandise , with authority to sell the same , or having possession of any bill of lading , permit , certificate , or order , for the delivery of merchandise ...
... lien . SEC . 3. Whenever any consignee or factor , having possession of merchandise , with authority to sell the same , or having possession of any bill of lading , permit , certificate , or order , for the delivery of merchandise ...
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... lien of any consignee or factor , at law , for the expenses and charges attending the ship- ment , transportation , and care of any merchandise entrusted to him : - 2d . Nor to prevent the actual owner from recover- ing such merchandise ...
... lien of any consignee or factor , at law , for the expenses and charges attending the ship- ment , transportation , and care of any merchandise entrusted to him : - 2d . Nor to prevent the actual owner from recover- ing such merchandise ...
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... lien upon it for any sum of money advanced by him to , or owing to him from , the partnership . LIABILITY OF PARTNERS . - In general , it may be stated , that the acts of one partner in the way of sale , purchase , promise , or ...
... lien upon it for any sum of money advanced by him to , or owing to him from , the partnership . LIABILITY OF PARTNERS . - In general , it may be stated , that the acts of one partner in the way of sale , purchase , promise , or ...
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The Creditor's & Debtor's Assistant, Or, the Mode of Collecting Debts Isaac Ridler Butts No preview available - 2019 |
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100 dollars 50 cents acceptance acceptor aforesaid agreement allowed amount appear arrest assignment attachment attorney's fee bill of costs bill of exchange bill or note cause of action cents a mile certificate charge claim clerk common pleas Commonwealth consignee or factor contract counsel or attorney court of common creditor debt debtor defendant delivered delivery discharge dishonored drawer entitled Entry execution filed foregoing bill fraud holder indorser innkeeper insolvent interest issue judgment jury justice liable lien maker marriage married woman ment mortgage nonsuit notary oath officer owner paid partner partnership party payment peace person place of business plaintiff presentment principal promise promissory note protest proved reasonable received recorded recover register of deeds replevin residence scire facias set-off sheriff statute sufficient suit summons supreme judicial court TAXATION OF COSTS taxed tender term fees thereof trustee unless void warrant witness writing
Popular passages
Page 26 - Upon any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof : " Unless the promise, contract, or agreement, upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or by some person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 27 - A contract for the sale of any goods of the value of fifty dollars or upwards shall not be enforceable by action unless the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract be made and signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Page 40 - Compute the interest on the principal sum, from the time when the interest commenced, to the first time when a payment was made, which exceeds, either alone, or in conjunction with the preceding payments, if any, the interest at that time due ; add that interest to the principal, and from...
Page 26 - g reements (1677) no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 27 - That no action shall be brought whereby to charge any person upon or by reason of any representation or assurance made or given concerning or relating to the character, conduct, credit, ability, trade, or dealings of any other person, to the intent or purpose that such other person may obtain credit, money, or goods upon, unless such representation or assurance be made in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith.
Page 41 - AH actions of debt founded upon any contract, obligation or liability, not under seal, excepting such as are brought upon the judgment or decree of some court of record of the United States, or of this or some other state : Second.
Page 31 - The last class of contracts, implied by reason and construction of law, arises upon this supposition, that every one who undertakes any office, employment, trust or duty, contracts with those who employ or entrust him, to perform it with integrity, diligence, and skill. And, if by his want of either of those qualities any injury accrues to individuals, they have therefore their remedy in damages by a special action on the case.
Page 53 - ... shall recover against him, and also to return and restore the same goods and chattels in like good order and condition as when taken, in case such shall be the final judgment on said writ.
Page 85 - The innkeeper is not to select his guests. He has no right to say to one, you shall come into my inn, and to another you shall not, as every one coming and conducting himself in a proper manner has a right to be received ; and for this purpose innkeepers are a sort of public servants, they having in return a kind of privilege of entertaining travellers, and supplying them with what they want.
Page 49 - ... sheriff or other officer by force of an execution or other legal process in favor of the principal defendant in the foreign attachment, although the same have been previously demanded of him by the principal defendant : (a) 3.