Author: James William Norton Kyshe
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ISBN: 9780265498644
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 876
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Excerpt from Cases Heard and Determined in Her Majesty's Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, 1808-1884, Vol. 1 of 3: Edited and Reported (With a Judicial-Historical Preface From 1786 to 1885); Civil Cases In accordance with a Regulation passed by the Government of India, dated 31st August, 1794, the decisions of the Magis trates, were submitted to the Superintendent before they could be acted upon, and this system appears to have been followed out till the establishment of the Court of Judicature in 1808. The decision when approved of, was carried out by the Magistrate who passed the order. The following will illustrate the nature of punishments awarded in those days for criminal offences. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: James William Norton Kyshe
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484137973
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Excerpt from Cases Heard and Determined in Her Majesty's Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, 1808 1884, Vol. 3 of 3: Edited and Reported (With a Judicial-Historical Preface From 1786 to 1885;); Magistrate's Appeal The magnitude and scope of this work will be a plea for indulgent consideration of all its shortcomings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
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Category : Court rules
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
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Category : Court rules
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Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230192987
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Pages : 480
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...occasion at the Police office, in a way which reflected anything, but credit on all who were concerned in or advised the pi-osecution. The plea to the jurisdiction is, therefore overruled, and the defendant must plead to the merits. Plea overruled' A plea of infancy at the time of making the contract, was then filed; and upon issue being joined, and evidence heard on both sides, judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount of his demand, with interest, and costs. ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. DeWIND. a The Crown, under the Malacca Innd Act 2G of 18fil, lias power to commute the Malacca. tenth (arable in kind by landholders in that Settlement, into a money payment; and that, whether the landholder be a " prescriptive tenant" or not. Hackktt, (jimtm. What is a "prescriptive tenant" in Malaccv, and within the aforesaid Ao., C. J. Act? 1808. This was a special case for the opinion of the Court, touching the liability of the defendant, a landholder in Malacca, to pay a sum of 44.85 somewhat in the nature of an annual quit-rent in money, by order of the Governor, in lieu of payment in kind, as had previously been the practice under the Portuguese and Dutch Government, and subsequently even of that of the British. The facts set out in the case, fully appear in the judgment. The following exhibits referred to therein, are here set out at full length. January 7. EXHIBIT A. Whereas Johannes Bartholomeus De Wind, by virtue of certain Grants issued by tbe preceding local Governments, referred to in a certificate, dated 25th August, 1797, and signed by J. Belmont, J. Rappa, J. Hamel and J.B. Westerhont, Executors of Abraham De Wind, deceased, and countersigned by C. M. De Groot, one of the members of the College of Justice at...
Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
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Category : Court rules
Languages : en
Pages : 886
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Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230190938
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Pages : 114
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...cause why he should not bo required to enter into a bond to keep the peace, with or without suretios." in the presence of the appellant, and they were asked if the same were correct, and on their stating' they were, the order aforesaid was made. The affidavit also stated that the appellant had applied for a postponement to call witnesses as he had been arrested only the evening-before, which application was refused by the Magistrate. The Magistrate, nor the respondents, answered this portion of the affidavit, but the certificate furnished by the Magistrate stated that the appellant " produced no witnesses." Thomas, for the appellant, having obtained a Rule Nisi calling on the Magistrate to shew cause why he should not state a case, Mr. Isemonger, the Magistrate, shewed cause. Wood, J. As the affidavits are not disputed, the rule must be made absolute. The Magistrate having stated the case as directed, the appeal now came on to be heard. Thomas, for appellant. Wood, J. The case having now been stated, it appears that the only evidence adduced at the hearing was the informations of Tee Peat and Inspector Harvey. There does not appear to be any evidence given in the witness box, no cross-examination appears to have been allowed, nor opportunity given to call witnesses for the defence. I must hold that this was no hearing and adjudication under Ordinance XIII. of 1872, section 6l, clause 3, which states that there must be an adjudication, upon evidence. I quash the order, a Order quashed-with costs. KHOO TEAN TEK v. OPIUM FARMER. A search "warrant will not be issued for the production of the private books of Penang. a prosecutor, in order to be evidence for the defence. Query. Is an appeal from a Magistrate's decision, an...
Author: Straits Settlements. Supreme Court
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Category : Court rules
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Pages : 874
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ISBN: 9781021715678
Category : Law
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Author: James William Norton Kyshe
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780260530707
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Languages : en
Pages : 864
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Excerpt from Cases Heard and Determined in Her Majesty's Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, 1808-1890, Vol. 4: Edited and Reported With a Judicial-Historical Preface From 1786 to 1890 and the Rules and Orders of Court in Force; 1885-1890, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Habeas Corpus, Admiralty and Bankruptcy Cases, Criminal Rulings and Magistrates' Appeals About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
