A Summary of Colonial Law, the Practice of the Court of Appeals from the Plantations, and of the Laws and Their Administration in All the Colonies: With Charters of Justice, Orders in Council, &c. ...S. Sweet, 1834 - 746 páginas |
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... tion of my labours will be , that the reader may find collected , in one volume , information for which he would otherwise have to search through many different works , some of them not very easy of ac- cess . Let me avail myself of ...
... tion of my labours will be , that the reader may find collected , in one volume , information for which he would otherwise have to search through many different works , some of them not very easy of ac- cess . Let me avail myself of ...
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... tion of torture was the law , should come into the possession of Great Britain , such law would fall of course . The constitution of Great Britain would put an end to it . ( Per Lord Chief Justice De Grey , Trial of Fabrigas v . Mostyn ...
... tion of torture was the law , should come into the possession of Great Britain , such law would fall of course . The constitution of Great Britain would put an end to it . ( Per Lord Chief Justice De Grey , Trial of Fabrigas v . Mostyn ...
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... tion . ( 3 ) So if a country come to the crown by title or descent , it is not subject to legislation by the crown . It retains its old laws till changed by act of parliament . Calvin's case , 7 Co. 17 b . ( 4 ) The common law of ...
... tion . ( 3 ) So if a country come to the crown by title or descent , it is not subject to legislation by the crown . It retains its old laws till changed by act of parliament . Calvin's case , 7 Co. 17 b . ( 4 ) The common law of ...
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... tion that the inhabitants of the colo- nies carry with them the statute laws of the realm ; but whether they do so or not depends upon circumstances , on the effect of their charter , on usage , and the acts of their legisla- ture ; and ...
... tion that the inhabitants of the colo- nies carry with them the statute laws of the realm ; but whether they do so or not depends upon circumstances , on the effect of their charter , on usage , and the acts of their legisla- ture ; and ...
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... tion on the other , must be considered as co - existent . When the necessity for the first ceases , the justification and even the practicability of the other will cease also . At the same time , though there can be no doubt as to the ...
... tion on the other , must be considered as co - existent . When the necessity for the first ceases , the justification and even the practicability of the other will cease also . At the same time , though there can be no doubt as to the ...
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2d series Act of Parliament action aforesaid appeal appointed Assembly assessors attorney Attorney-General barristers Berbice Britain British British Guiana Chief Justice civil colony commission commissioners Common Pleas constituted Court of Chancery Court of King's Court of Vice-Admiralty courts respectively criminal Crown debt declare decree Demerara dependencies Diemen's Land direct district duties enacted England established execution fees Freetown Governor and Council grant Grenada heirs and successors hereby inhabitants island issued judgment jurisdiction jury King in Council King's Bench late Majesty law of England letters-patent Lord Majesty's manner ment oath offences ordain Order in Council party or parties passed person or persons plantations pleasure possession power and authority Privy Council proceedings proclamation prosecution province regulations require resident rules salary seal sentence Sessions settlement sheriff Sierra Leone slaves South Wales statutes Supreme Court therein thereof tion Van Diemen's Land Vice-Admiralty writ
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Página 12 - Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 199 - People so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, and ordain Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances for the Public Peace, Welfare, and good Government of our said Colonies, and of the People and Inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England...
Página 14 - ... the king and parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of His Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North America or the West Indies ; except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Página 443 - Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the...
Página 663 - Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits...
Página 409 - America," and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province...
Página 98 - And be it further enacted, that no examination or deposition to be taken by virtue of this act shall be read in evidence at any trial without the consent of the party against whom the same may be offered, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of the judge that the examinant or deponent is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, or dead, or unable from permanent sickness or other permanent infirmity to attend the trial...
Página 13 - ... (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court, or general assembly, of such province or colony, and disposable by parliament,) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government, and the administration of justice, in such province or colony, it will be proper, if such proposal...
Página 13 - The act then proceeds to declare, " that from and after the passing of this act, the king and parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of his majesty's colonies, provinces, or plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Página 265 - And we do hereby require and command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other inhabitants of our said...