Lower Canada Reports, Volume 13

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E.R. Fréchette, 1863 - Law reports, digests, etc
 

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Page 83 - The question, in this and other cases of construction of written instruments is, not what was the intention of the parties, but what is the meaning of the words they have used.
Page 35 - Britain ; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same...
Page 503 - ... contained, be deemed to be proved, unless the seaman or apprentice can produce a proper certificate of discharge, or can otherwise show to the satisfaction of the court that he had sufficient reasons for leaving his ship.
Page 209 - ... et ordonnances de notre royaume, et y procéder autant qu'il se pourra en la forme et manière qui se pratique et se garde dans le ressort de notre cour de parlement de Paris...
Page 191 - ... reçus par deux notaires ou par un notaire assisté de deux témoins.
Page 487 - Toutes les actions, tant réelles que personnelles, sont prescrites par trente ans, sans que celui qui allègue cette prescriplion soit obligé d'en rapporter un titre , ou qu'on puisse lui opposer l'exception déduite de la mauvaise foi.
Page 10 - Denman said, in the case of the Queen vs. Harland and others, that such a power is not to be extended by implication. It is said that Justices in Court or out of Court may grant restitution. So they may. The Justices or Justice seized of the case out of session, after enquiry, before...
Page 79 - ... on the policy which were inapplicable to the subject matter insured, but leaving the question of the application of the conditions to the proviso in the body of the policy to this effect — " that this policy and the insurance hereby made shall be " subject to the several conditions and regulations herein and hereon " expressed, so far as the same are or shall be applicable.
Page 198 - Les actes notariés passés depuis la promulgation de la loi du 25 ventôse an XI ne peuvent être annulés par le motif que le notaire en second ou les deux témoins instrumenlaires n'auraient pas été présents à la réception desdits actes.
Page 135 - Lavallée ceasing to use the dam, the payment is to cease. It is further agreed between the parties, that Chandler shall be at liberty to build one or more mills or manufactories, opposite to the said lot of land of Amand Richard, or elsewhere, as he shall see fit, except thai he shall not build any mill within a certain specified distance above or below the mill of Lavallée.

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