Results: 81

• R v Harper

  21 May 1881 7 QBD 78, Crown Cases Reserved

  FORGERY — Inchoate Negotiable Instrument — Bill of Exchange.
  LORD COLERIDGE, C.J. The conviction cannot be sustained. The instrument was not a bill of exchange; it was an inchoate bill of exchange. The point requires no authority, though it has the authority of the cases of McCall v. Taylor; Stoessiger v. South Eastern Ry. Co.; Peto v. Reynolds, and Rex v. Pateman. STEPHEN, J. Though I entirely agree with the opinion expressed by my Lord, I cannot help observing that the act of the prisoner had all the effect of a forgery punishable under the statute as a felony; the prisoner could, however, have been indicted, and ought to
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  FORGERY — Inchoate Negotiable Instrument — Bill of Exchange.
• Harris v Trueman

  04 Jul 1881 7 QBD 340, DC

  03 Apr 1882 9 QBD 264, CA

  Subsequent considerations : 1 negative. Subsequent citations: 2.
  PRINCIPAL AND AGENT — Property, passing of, in Goods bought by Agent — Trustee
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  PRINCIPAL AND AGENT — Property, passing of, in Goods bought by Agent — Trustee — Trust Funds misapplied, following Proceeds of — Moneys held in a Fiduciary Character — Advances for particular Purpose misappropriated — False Representation — Estoppel — Trustee in Bankruptcy takes Property subject to same Rights and Equities as Bankrupt — Reputed Ownership.

• The Queen On The Prosecution Of The Guardians Of Fulham Union,v The Guardians Of Portsea Union

  29 Jun 1881 7 QBD 384, DC

  POOR — Poor law — Illegitimate Child under Sixteen
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  POOR — Poor law — Illegitimate Child under Sixteen — Derivative Settlement — 39 & 40 Vict. c. 61, s. 35.

• Johnson v Raylton, Dixon, & Co

  26 Jun 1881 7 QBD 438, CA

  SALE OF GOODS — Sale — Sale of Goods by a Manufacturer
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  SALE OF GOODS — Sale — Sale of Goods by a Manufacturer — Implied Contract that Goods are of Manufacturer's make — Evidence — Custom.

• Eaton v Basker

  20 Dec 1880 6 QBD 201, Ex D

  12 Apr 1881 7 QBD 529, CA

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT — Local government acts — Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), ss. 174, 200
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  LOCAL GOVERNMENT — Local government acts — Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), ss. 174, 200 — Urban Authority — Contract exceeding 50l. in Value or Amount not under Seal — Corporation.

  2 Statutes considered

• The Queen On The Prosecution Of Astin v Handsley , Justices Of The Borough Of Burnley

  01 Aug 1881 7 QBD 398, DC

  POOR — Poor-rate — Distress Warrant
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  POOR — Poor-rate — Distress Warrant — Power of Justices to delay Execution.

• Cave v Hastings

  03 Jun 1881 7 QBD 125, DC

  FRAUD — Statute of frauds, s. 4 — Memorandum in Writing
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  FRAUD — Statute of frauds, s. 4 — Memorandum in Writing — Reference to Document containing Terms of Agreement.

  1 Statute considered

• Ex Parte Edwards

  22 Jun 1881 7 QBD 155, DC

  08 Dec 1881 8 QBD 262, CA

  SOLICITOR — Solicitor and client — Liability of Town Agent of Country Solicitor to pay to Client amount of Debt received in an Action
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  SOLICITOR — Solicitor and client — Liability of Town Agent of Country Solicitor to pay to Client amount of Debt received in an Action — Summary Jurisdiction of the Court.

• Wright v Marwood

  16 May 1881 7 QBD 62, CA

  SHIPPING — Ship — General Average
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  SHIPPING — Ship — General Average — Deck Cargo.

• Hamilton v Chaine

  04 Mar 1881 7 QBD 1, DC

  04 May 1881 7 QBD 319, CA

  BILL OF SALE — Bills of Sale Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 31), s. 8 — Statement of Consideration
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  BILL OF SALE — Bills of Sale Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 31), s. 8 — Statement of Consideration — Deduction of Commission on Loan.

  1 Statute considered