The Examination Chronicle, Volume 7

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Page 279 - The advance of money by way of loan to a person engaged or about to engage in any business on a contract with that person that the lender shall receive a rate of interest varying with the profits...
Page 10 - That no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction...
Page 40 - ... any interest in or concerning them, or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the 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...
Page 265 - If in any action commenced after the passing of this Act in any of her Majesty's superior courts of record the plaintiff shall recover a sum not exceeding £20 if the action is founded on contract...
Page 18 - ... except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 2 - Commissioners and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal or stamp or signature (as the case may be) of any such Court, Judge, Person, Consul or Vice-consul...
Page 18 - 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...
Page 193 - Where a person, knowing that a testator in making a disposition in his favour intends it to be applied for purposes other than his own benefit, either expressly promises, or by silence implies, that he will carry the testator's intention into effect, and the property is left to him upon the faith of that promise or undertaking, it is in effect a case of trust...
Page 270 - That if any claim shall be made to or in respect of any goods or chattels taken in execution under the process of any court holden under this Act, or in respect of the proceeds or value thereof, by any landlord for rent, or by any person not being the party against whom such process has issued, it shall be lawful for the clerk of the court...
Page 27 - If the company does not commence its business within a year from its incorporation, or suspends its business for a whole year...

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