History of a Lawsuit: Or a Treatise on the Practice in Suits and Proceedings of Every Description, from the Beginning to the End, in Courts of LawRobert Clarke, 1866 - 670 sider |
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Side 223 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men, in a public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Side 175 - An action does not abate by the death, marriage or other disability of a party, or by the transfer of any interest therein, if the cause of action survive or continue.
Side 222 - Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Side 250 - Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the same party in any action at law ; or upon the trial by jury of an issue of fact, in equity.
Side 451 - The proceedings there were clearly coram non judice. the act, since, without resorting to it, this court is of opinion that there is no error in the judgment of the circuit court.
Side 128 - A paper is said to be filed when it is delivered to the proper officer, and by him received, to be kept on file.
Side 210 - Special juries were originally introduced in trials at bar, -when the causes were of too great nicety for the discussion of ordinary freeholders; or where the sheriff was suspected of partiality, though not upon such apparent cause as to warrant an exception to him.
Side 497 - It is a general rule, that no person can bring a writ of error to reverse a judgment, who was not party or privy to the record...
Side 330 - The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden is elected and appointed sheriff of county ; if, therefore, he shall well and truly execute and due return make of all process and precepts, to him directed, and...
Side 498 - The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein for the redress of an injury.