The Upper Canada Law Journal and Local Courts Gazette, Volume 1Barrie Herald, 1855 |
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Page 84 - You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between our Sovereign Lord the King and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, and a true verdict give, according to the evidence. So help you God.
Page 181 - In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.
Page 83 - EF hath neglected to appear at the Time and Place appointed by the said Summons, and no just Excuse has been offered for such Neglect : These are therefore to command you to...
Page 128 - ... unless the same be accompanied by an immediate delivery, and be followed by an actual and continued change of possession...
Page 43 - Justices issuing such warrant hath or have jurisdiction, or generally to all the constables within !ueh last-mentioned county or district, and it shall state shortly the matter of the information or complaint on which it is founded, and shall name or otherwise describe the person against whom it has been issued...
Page 143 - ... complainant shall not be entitled to make any observations in reply upon the evidence given by the defendant, nor shall the defendant be entitled to make any observations in reply upon the evidence given by the prosecutor or complainant in reply as aforesaid...
Page 182 - ... being brought before him or them by virtue of the said warrant, such person shall refuse to be examined upon oath or affirmation concerning the premises, or shall refuse to take such oath or affirmation, or, having taken such oath or affirmation, shall refuse to answer such questions concerning the premises as shall then be put to him, without offering any just excuse for such refusal, any justice of the peace then present, and having there jurisdiction, may by warrant (L.
Page 159 - England," says Horace Binney, (art. Edward Tilghman, Encyclopedia Amerkana, vol. xiv.,) ''and by each of them men have succeeded in public estimation to an almost equal extent. One of them, which may be called the old way, is a methodical study of the general system of law, and of its grounds and reasons, beginning with the fundamental law of estates and tenures, and pursuing the derivative branches in logical...
Page 64 - It is declared also by the same statute, that "all wounds ought to be viewed, the length, breadth, and deepness ; and with what weapons ; and in what part of the body the wound or hurt is ; and how many be culpable ; and how many wounds there be ; and who gave the wound.
Page 84 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...