A Collection of Several Commissions, and Other Public Instruments: Proceeding from His Majesty's Royal Authority, and Other Papers, Relating to the State of the Province in Quebec in North America, Since the Conquest of it by the British Arms in 1760 |
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... third place , gives powers to juftices of the peace to determine matters of property of fmall value in a fummary way , either fingly , if the matter in difpute does not exceed the value of five pounds , or in conjunction with each other ...
... third place , gives powers to juftices of the peace to determine matters of property of fmall value in a fummary way , either fingly , if the matter in difpute does not exceed the value of five pounds , or in conjunction with each other ...
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... third or fourth caufe : for it happens at least so often that there is a real difference of opinion amongst the jurymen , and that fome of them go over to the opinion of the reft , in oppofition to their own fentiments , and contrary to ...
... third or fourth caufe : for it happens at least so often that there is a real difference of opinion amongst the jurymen , and that fome of them go over to the opinion of the reft , in oppofition to their own fentiments , and contrary to ...
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... third method of fettling the laws of this country , fo as to continue to the Canadians the ufe of feveral of their ancient cuftoms , is to make the law of England the general law of the province , with an exception of thofe particular ...
... third method of fettling the laws of this country , fo as to continue to the Canadians the ufe of feveral of their ancient cuftoms , is to make the law of England the general law of the province , with an exception of thofe particular ...
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... third method ) the law of England become the general law of the province , with an exception of thofe particular fubjects , or heads of law , concerning which your Majefty fhall please to permit the former customs of the country to ...
... third method ) the law of England become the general law of the province , with an exception of thofe particular fubjects , or heads of law , concerning which your Majefty fhall please to permit the former customs of the country to ...
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... inculcate a quite contrary doctrine , to wit , that the laws of the conquered people fubfift in their full vigour till the will of the conquerour fhall expressly Advantages and difadvantages of the third method . exprefsly change [ 45 ]
... inculcate a quite contrary doctrine , to wit , that the laws of the conquered people fubfift in their full vigour till the will of the conquerour fhall expressly Advantages and difadvantages of the third method . exprefsly change [ 45 ]
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