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1803-01 Reeve, Tapping Notice is of two kinds, 1st actual & 2nd presumptive notice. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 What amounts to notice
1803-01 not identified In the construction of wills the intent of the testator is to govern, provided it is consistent with the rules of law. Devises, Volume 3 Executory devises
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The Executor or Administrator is the person who represents the deceased. There is always an executor where there is a will, and an Administrator where there is not. Executor & Administrators, Volume 1 Executors & administrators
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping and of taking prior and subsequent incumbrances. The general rule is that if there are several incumbrances upon the same estate, priority takes place according to the date Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Priority of incumbrances
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping To whom does the mortgagee's interest in a forfeited mortgage belong after his death? Shall the money after his death be paid to the heir or executor of the mortgagee? Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Mortgagee's interest
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping It is a general rule in equity that the fund which has been increased shall be charged in the first instance with the payment of the debt. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Out of what fund mortgages are redeemed
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A mortgage being a pledge and not an alienation, the mortgagee has no right to the rents and profits till he takes possession. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Method of accounting
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping As the Court of Chancery after forfeiture will decree a redemption in favor of the mortgagor, so will that court decree a foreclosure in favor of the mortgagee. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Foreclosure
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A mortgagee by the law of England, after the date of the mortgage & before the breach of the condition, can maintain an ejectment against the mortgagor to recover the mortgaged Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Further remarks on mortgages
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Previous to the particular investigation of the doctrine of Baron & Feme, a concise view of the general principles of the Common Law on the subject will be given. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Private relations general principles
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping First of his right to the personal property. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Husband's right to the wife's property
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping By marriage the husband acquires no right to the fee of his wife's land; but merely to the usufruct and this he possesses exclusively. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Husband's right to his wife's real property
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The husband by marriage becomes liable to pay the debts of the wife, but not in consequence of his being supposed to receive any property by her. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Liability of husband for wife's debts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping From the manuscript of Mr. Reeve: 1st by marriage the husband acquires an absolute right to the personal property of his wife in possession, and such property is by the operation Baron & feme, Volume 3 Synopsis of rules re: husband & wife
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The husband in conjunction with the wife is liable for the torts committed by her as well before as after the marriage. Baron & feme, Husband's liability for wife's torts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Paraphernalia are of two kinds. 1st her clothing & bedding; 2nd her ornaments. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Wife's paraphernalia
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping If an estate be given to a feme covert, for her sole and separate use, it was formerly holden that one or both of the terms mentioned were indispensible Baron & feme, Volume 3 Separate property of feme covert
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping It is laid down as a general principle that the husband & wife cannot contract together. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Power of husband & wife to contract
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The peculiar privilege which the wife enjoys of being joined with the husband in all action of a civil nature brought to recover money from her is at an end in all criminal actions Baron & feme, Volume 3 Wife's liability for her crimes
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The old law respecting the husband's right to chastise his wife was extremely severe & savors strongly of the barbarous age in which it was in operation. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Power of the husband over the wife
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping There are no cases which would strictly warrant the wife's joining the husband where it is unnecessary & it seems as if she ought not. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Where the husband may join the wife
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping He shall be entitled to an action to recover the rents due to his wife's land during coverture. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Actions of husband after wife's death
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping By the English common law, a feme covert might devise whatever property she possessed which was in its nature devisable, provided the marital rights of the husband Baron & feme, Volume 3 Wife's power to devise
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Little can be known respecting the ceremonies of marriage, as practised in the early ages of the British Empire. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Marriages
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Divorces are of two kinds. 1st A vincolo matrimonii; 2nd a mensa et thoro. Baron & feme, Volume 3 Divorces
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified A Devise is a testamentary disposition of real property. Devises, Volume 3 Devises definition
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The testator may republish his will in which case the will speaks not from the date but from the time of republication, Devises, Volume 3 Republication
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The testator has at any time a right to revoke his will, and this revocation is either express or implied. Devises, Volume 3 Revocation
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified This statute does not, generally speaking, meddle with implied revocation and only means express revocations. Devises, Volume 3 Revocation by the English statute
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified A will may be impliedly revoked, and a republication of that will will set it up again. Devises, Volume 3 Republication of wills
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The name of the devisor must be proved & this must be done by witnesses to the will. Devises, Volume 3 How to prove a will before court
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Parol averments of the testator's declaration of his intention at the time of making his will are not admissible. Devises, Volume 3 Parol evidence to explain a will
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified As a general rule, all persons may be devisees. But there are some, under civil disqualifications to take, as aliens. Devises, Volume 3 Devisees
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified All property acquired in any manner except by descent is said to be obtained by purchase. Devises, Volume 3 Alienation by deed
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified This mode of acquiring real property, viz., by levy of execution, has been very much in use. Devises, Volume 3 Levy of execution
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The injury of trespass is remedied by action of vi et armis & replevin. Injuries to real property, Volume 3 Trespass
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Disseisin. This is remedied by a writ of ejectment. Our writ of ejectment is different from the English, but the English mode generally prevails. Injuries to real property, Volume 3 Disseisin
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Nuisance is defined to be whatever annoys another's property. Injuries to real property, Volume 3 Nuisance
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Waste is any spoil or destruction to houses, gardens, trees or other corporeal herditaments, to the disherison of him who has the remainder or reversion in fee simple or fee tail. Injuries to real property, Volume 3 Waste
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified That which treats of public wrongs is sometimes denominated Criminal Law because it is obvious from the name it treats of crimes. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Public wrongs
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Idiots and lunatics are not punishable for a crime for they have no will. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Idiocy & lunacy
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified It is a general rule that if a feme covert does an unlawful act during coverture, in company with her husband, she is excused. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Feme coverts excused
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified As there may be a variety of persons, and different degrees of guilt in perpetrators of crimes, the law has determined punishments shall be inflicted in proportion to the guilt. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Principles & accessories
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Felony is any offence which at Common Law occasions a forfeiture of goods or lands or both. It is therefore a general term, signifying a whole class of offences. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Felony
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Homicide is the killing any human being under whatever circumstances or excuse. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Homicide
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The difference between justifiable and excusable homicide is that the former is lawful, the latter is venial. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Excusable homicide
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Felonious homicide is the killing any human creature without justification or excuse. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Felonious homicide
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Manslaughter is defined to be the unlawful killing of any person without any malice either express or implied. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Manslaughter
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Murder is the highest kind of felonious homicide. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Murder
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Petit treason is nothing more than an aggravated kind of murder. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Petit treason
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Burglary is defined to be the breaking and entering one's mansion house in the night season with an intent to commit a felony. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Burglary
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Larceny is divided into two kinds, simple & mixed. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Larceny
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Robbery is the felonious and forcible taking money, goods of another with violence and putting him in fear. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Robbery
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Forgery at Common Law is the fraudulent making or altering a writing to the prejudice of another's right. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Forgery
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Perjury is the swearing artfully, absolutely and falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question under lawful oath in some judicial proceeding. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Perjury
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Subornation of perjury is the procuring another to commit perjury and who actually does commit it. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Subornation of perjury
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified A riot is a breach of the peace by three or more persons who assemble together with an intent to assist each other and to do some act of a private nature in a tumultuous manner. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Riots
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified In a criminal prosecution for a libel, the truth will not be allowed to be given in evidence as a justification. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Libels
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Buying and selling pretended titles is an indictable offence at Common Law. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Buying & selling pretended titles
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified A forcible entry and detainer is a crime. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Forcible entry & detainer
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Bailment is a delivery of goods on a condition expressed or implied, that they shall be restored by the bailee to the bailor, or according to his directions, as soon as the purposed for which they were bailed shall be answered. Bailments, Volume 1 Bailment
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified By the English law there are four kinds of treason. 1st counterfeiting the coin; 2nd killing certain persons in high office; 3rd conspiracy against the King's own family; Public wrongs, Volume 3 Treason
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified A man who is entitled to swear the peace is one who is in fear of his life or of having his house burnt or of being imprisoned with force. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Binding over
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction of all offences which are punishable with death, loss of limb and banishment. Public wrongs, Volume 3 Criminal jurisdiction of Conn. courts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified When a person is arrested and brought before a magistrate on the charge of a crime not cognizable by him, it is his business to enquire into the facts charged against him Bail, Volume 3 Bail in criminal cases
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Under contracts will be included not only executory, but executed ones. Contracts are either express or implied. Contracts, Volume 1 Contracts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified [These pages on Municipal law are missing from the volume.] Municipal law, Volume 1 Municipal law
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified founded upon the Statute, and a neglect to negative them is fatal. But exceptions to a separate substantive clause need not be negatived. Municipal law, Volume 1 Municipal law mid-lecture
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified 1st Assumpsit. This action was not known at Common Law, but was introduced by the Statute of Westminster. Assumpsit is an action brought for the recovery of damages for the nonperformance of a contract. Assumpsit, Volume 1 Actions which arise out of contracts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James An infant or minor is a person under the age of twenty one years, whether male or female. Parent & child, Volume 1 Parent & child
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Any duty which you owe to another and an offer to do this duty is a tender. Tender, Volume 1 Tender
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This embraces a great number of controversies, and a submission of disputes to arbitration is frequently made at the present day. Award, Volume 1 Award
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping In this State, the statute does not operate upon bonds to bar a right of recovery till 17 years has expired. Statute of limitations, Volume 1 Statute of limitations
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This is a defence to most contracts. Your plea is payment, if a collateral sum of money Defenses to action, Volume 1 Payment
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A foreign attachment is a good defence. A foreign attachment is this: A owes B a sum of money, B moves out of the State & he was indebted to another man in this State, Foreign attachment, Volume 1 Foreign attachment
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Observations upon some few clauses of the Constitution. Of the construction of the clause in the Constitution regulating the Legislatures of the individual States
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Torts are those acts which are done to a man's person or property, and this may be either real or personal property. Private wrongs, Volume 1 Torts
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The essential ingredient in the Plaintiff's case is that the words were spoken falsely and maliciously and unless that appears, the Plaintiff will fail in his action. Public wrongs, Volume 1 Slander
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Judge Reeve observes that this subject will be attended to in another place. Private wrongs, Volume 1 Libels
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping There is such a thing as a person's bringing a private suit against another, and thus lay a foundation for a suit against himself. Malicious prosecution, Volume 1 Vexatious suit
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping An assault is an attempt to offer force or violence to another, and for this an action of trespass vi et armis lies. Private wrongs, Volume 1 Assault & battery
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The writ of replevin is made use of for two different purposes in England & in Connecticut. Replevin, Volume 1 Writ of replevin
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This is an action brought to recover damages of a person who has converted your goods to his own use, and to support this action, it is not material whether the goods were found Trover, Volume 1 Trover
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Whenever the personal goods of another are wrongfully taken, this action can be maintained. Trespass vi et armis, Volume 1 Trespass vi et armis
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This action for delicto lies for wrong not done by force, 2ndly it lies to recover consequential damages for acts done by force, 3rdly for culpable neglects and omissions. Trespass on the case, Volume 1 Trespass on the case
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified This is a prerogative writ issuing in England from the Court of King's Bench and answers in its effect to the specific relief afforded by a Court of Chancery. Prerogative writs, Volume 1 Writ of mandamus
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified This is a prerogative writ usually issuing from the court of King's Bench, the object of which is to prevent inferior courts from exceeding the bounds & limits of their Prerogative writs, Volume 1 Writ of prohibition
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified This is a writ by which any person constrained of his liberty, whether it be for a criminal or civil cause, may regularly, by Habeas Corpus, have his body and cause Habeas corpus, Volume 1 Writ of habeas corpus
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Pleadings are defined to be the mutual allegations and altercations between Plaintiff & Defendant put into legal form. They were formally oral, being delivered in Court by the counsel ore tenus. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 1 Pleas & pleadings
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Variance is a cause for a plea in abatement, as between the writ & declaration. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Variance
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James The non-joinder or misjoinder of parties is a ground for abatement. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Non-joinder or misjoinder
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Of the general issue. An issue is defined to be a single certain and material point issuing out of the allegations of the parties, Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pleas to the action
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Duplicity vitiates every plea. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Duplicity in pleading
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James When issue so joined on an immaterial point that the Court can't discover for whom to give judgment, then a repleader is awarded. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Repleader
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James A demurrer is a plea which admits the facts stated by the adverse party, but denies their sufficiency in law & refers it to the judgment of the court. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Demurrer
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James In certain cases where the pleadings terminate in an issue in fact, a party may take the examination of the cause from the jury to the court by demurring to the evidence Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Demurrer to evidence
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Arrest taken in its legal sense is synonymous with "stay." Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Arrest of judgment
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James If you intend to plead in usury, you may in Ass'ts plead the general issue, and under this prove the usurious contract. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pleas in usury
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James Bills of exceptions are framed for the purpose of laying the foundation for a writ of error. Volume 2 Writs of error, Writs of error
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The general powers of Chancery are not easily defined. It completely baffled all the writers on this subject until Sir William Blackstone, who has with a great deal of perspicuity & justice shown the absurdity of other writers. Chancery, Volume 2 Powers & proceedings of Courts of Chancery
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified Of the jurisdiction of Courts of Law in civil cases. And first of Courts holden by single justices. 2nd County Courts, 3rd Superior Courts. Practice in Connecticut, Volume 2 Connecticut practice
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Gould, James A Guardian is a temporary parent. A minor child under the care of a Guardian is called a ward. Guardian & Ward, Volume 1 Guardian & ward
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The origin of new trial in English courts is somewhat difficult to ascertain. New trials, Volume 2 New trials
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The application of the principles of evidence is the most difficult of any title in Law for new cases daily occur and the principles must be applied almost instantaneous. Evidence, Volume 2 Evidence
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified The Law Merchant is the law regulating mercantile concerns, and is adopted in all commercial countries, with regard to certain transactions qualified by the particular ordinance and customs Mercantile law, Volume 2 Law Merchant
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified There are four species of servants. 1st Slaves, 2nd Apprentices, 3rd Menial servants & 4th Any person occasionally employed. Master & Servant, Volume 1 Master & servant
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping It is a difficult matter precisely to define the difference between real & personal property. Real property, however, is immoveable, as houses and lands. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Real property
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A fee condition, tho' not now in existence, is that father & mother of estates tail. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Estates in fee tail
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping These estates are sometimes created by operation of law & sometimes by the act of the parties. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Estates for life
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This is also a life estate. The intention of this law is, to provide a maintenance for the wife. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Dower
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A courtesy estate is this, whenever a man married a woman who is seized of lands in fee, or tail and had a child by her capable of inheriting such estate, in such case Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Courtesy
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Emblements are the productions of land by manual labor. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Emblements
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Every person can lease his property for any length of time, provided such lease does not convey a great property than he has in the estate. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Who can lease?
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A tenant at will has properly no estate. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Estates at will
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping A writ of ejectment is a specific remedy to recover land. Ejectment, Volume 2 Ejectment
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Estates with regard to their owners may be holden in four different ways, viz't., in severalty, in joint tenancy, in coparcenary, & in common. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Joint tenancy
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This estate differs from a joint tenancy in several particulars. Real property & mortgages, Volume 2 Coparcenary
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 not identified There has been a question in Connecticut whether if a Plaintiff or Defendant recover judgment and bail is given, execution issues and the Sheriff returns non est inventus, Volume 2 Appendix
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping 1st Estates upon condition generally. Estates upon condition depend upon some uncertain event, by which the estate may be defeated, enlarged or created. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Estates upon condition
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping These estates are of two kinds, vivum vadium & mortuum vadium. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Estates held in vadio in gage or pledge
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping At common law, it has already been remarked, the condition in the mortgage deed must be strictly pursued or the land is forfeited. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 How a mortgage is considered in equity
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping As soon as the estate is created, the mortgagee may enter upon it, tho' it is most usual to leave the mortgagor in possession till the law day has elapsed. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Interest of the mortgagor
1803-01-01 to 1803-12-31 Reeve, Tapping The interest of the equity of redemption is properly a trust estate. Real property & mortgages, Volume 3 Equity of redemption
1803-06-05 not identified In treating of the action of covenant broken, we shall be led into the consideration of the different kinds & nature of covenants. Covenants, Volume 1 Covenants
1803-11-30 Reeve, Tapping It is not universally true that debt will lie upon an express parol contract. Action for debt, Volume 1 Debt
1804-03-17 Reeve, Tapping Can a feme covert by the laws of Connecticut devise her real estate? I apprehend it will be impossible to ascertain with precision what the law was in this respect Essays, Volume 3 Can a feme covert devise?