A New Collection of Laws, Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Spain: Relating to the Concessions of Land in Their Respective Colonies, Together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the Same Subject, to which is Prefixed Judge Johnson's Translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain, Volume 1T. & J.W. Johnson, 1839 - Colonies "Together with the laws of Mexico and Texas on the same subject, to which is prefixed Judge Johnson's translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the civil laws of Spain."--T.p. |
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... common law of the Spanish monarchy . At one time such was the confusion in the Codes of Cas- tile , and the difficulties in their administration , that they were entirely abandoned , and the Roman law resorted to as the rule of decision ...
... common law of the Spanish monarchy . At one time such was the confusion in the Codes of Cas- tile , and the difficulties in their administration , that they were entirely abandoned , and the Roman law resorted to as the rule of decision ...
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... common to another , unless there be certain proof which of them the testator intended , neither shall be guar- dian , L. 7. tit . 16. P. 6. [ L. 7. tit . 16. P. 6. ] 7th , That the testa- mentary guardian may be appointed conditionally ...
... common to another , unless there be certain proof which of them the testator intended , neither shall be guar- dian , L. 7. tit . 16. P. 6. [ L. 7. tit . 16. P. 6. ] 7th , That the testa- mentary guardian may be appointed conditionally ...
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... common tributes , or taxes . 2d , Exemption from torture13 and imprisonment for civil debt.14 3d , The exemption from being obliged to retract any insult which they had offered . The first who exempted the nobles from the payment of ...
... common tributes , or taxes . 2d , Exemption from torture13 and imprisonment for civil debt.14 3d , The exemption from being obliged to retract any insult which they had offered . The first who exempted the nobles from the payment of ...
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... common to both king and queen , L. 6. tit . 1. lib . 6. Rec.42 Formerly challenges , duels , and combats were very common among the knights and Moors ; as well as between themselves , when occa- sion required them to vindicate their ...
... common to both king and queen , L. 6. tit . 1. lib . 6. Rec.42 Formerly challenges , duels , and combats were very common among the knights and Moors ; as well as between themselves , when occa- sion required them to vindicate their ...
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... common benefit , L. 12. tit . 3. lib . 1. Rec .; [ L. 7. tit 9. lib . 1 . Nov. Rec .; ] and to pay the duties of export on what they shall send out of the kingdom , Aut . 4. tit . 18. lib . 9. Rec . [ L. 14. tit . 9. lib . 1 . Nov. Rec ...
... common benefit , L. 12. tit . 3. lib . 1. Rec .; [ L. 7. tit 9. lib . 1 . Nov. Rec .; ] and to pay the duties of export on what they shall send out of the kingdom , Aut . 4. tit . 18. lib . 9. Rec . [ L. 14. tit . 9. lib . 1 . Nov. Rec ...
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Page 713 - It may not be unworthy of remark that it is very unusual, even in cases of conquest, for the conqueror to do more than to displace the sovereign, and assume dominion over the country. The modern usage of nations, which has become law...
Page 713 - The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated; that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance; their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved; but their relations to each other, and their rights of property, remain undisturbed.
Page 713 - His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, in full property and sovereignty, all the territories which belong to him, situated to the eastward of the Mississippi, known by the name of East and West Florida.
Page 589 - ... shall be a league; a square, each of whose sides shall be one league, shall be called a sitio; and this shall be the unity of counting one, two, or more sitios; five sitios shall compose one hacienda.
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Page 587 - enemies; and to be faithful to the king; and to observe the political constitution of the Spanish monarchy; the most flattering hopes may be formed, that the said province will receive an important augmentation, in agriculture, industry, and arts, by the new emigrants, who will introduce them; which is all that this deputation have to say, in reply to your lordship's ' aforementioned official letter.
Page 713 - Had Florida changed its sovereign by an act containing no stipulation respecting the property of individuals, the right of property in all those who became subjects or citizens of the new government would have been unaffected by the change. It would have remained the same as under the ancient sovereign.
Page 607 - The new settlers, who within six years from the date of the possession, have not cultivated or occupied the lands granted them, according to its quality, shall be considered to have renounced them, and the respective political authority shall immediately proceed to take possession of them, and recall the titles.
Page 56 - a competent livelihood of freehold for the wife, of lands and tenements; to take effect, in profit or possession, presently after the death of the husband, for the life of the wife at least.
Page 375 - ART. 5. The nation adopts for the form of its government a popular representative and federal republic. " ART. 6. Its integral parts are free, sovereign and independent states, in as far as regards exclusively its internal administration, according to the rules laid down in this act, and in the general constitution.