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... , made conveyance of the premises in question to the Defendant . Kisnogovind ( the lessor ) was next heir after Oojulmonee's death , to her proportion of a the estate of Kisnocaunt , which had continued to be 18 OF INHERITANCE .
... , made conveyance of the premises in question to the Defendant . Kisnogovind ( the lessor ) was next heir after Oojulmonee's death , to her proportion of a the estate of Kisnocaunt , which had continued to be 18 OF INHERITANCE .
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... defendant finding that the grant ( which it now appears he had ) from Oojulmonee , would not avail him , declined further contest , and a verdict was given for the Plaintiff . : The other case came on , ( the trial lasted several days ...
... defendant finding that the grant ( which it now appears he had ) from Oojulmonee , would not avail him , declined further contest , and a verdict was given for the Plaintiff . : The other case came on , ( the trial lasted several days ...
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... Defendant ( Kishoree ) during her life , to be disposed of by her as she thought proper : -as to the other half of the personal property , the defendant Kishoree was declared entitled to it for her life , and it was ordered that such ...
... Defendant ( Kishoree ) during her life , to be disposed of by her as she thought proper : -as to the other half of the personal property , the defendant Kishoree was declared entitled to it for her life , and it was ordered that such ...
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... Defendant , Kishoree Dossee , is entitled to , and shall have , receive , and be paid , previous to any division , and over and above the sums herein before mentioned , from the joint stock of the said estate , and to be at her own ...
... Defendant , Kishoree Dossee , is entitled to , and shall have , receive , and be paid , previous to any division , and over and above the sums herein before mentioned , from the joint stock of the said estate , and to be at her own ...
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... defendants Bissumber and Goverdhon were sons of Radachurn ; Huludhur his other son surviv- ed him and died leaving Ramnarain his son , and Piaree his widow , —the two other defendants surviving him , It was alleged that Goluckchunder in ...
... defendants Bissumber and Goverdhon were sons of Radachurn ; Huludhur his other son surviv- ed him and died leaving Ramnarain his son , and Piaree his widow , —the two other defendants surviving him , It was alleged that Goluckchunder in ...
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Page xlv - The son of a young woman unmarried, the son of a pregnant bride, a son bought, a son by a twice-married woman, a son self-given, and a son by a Sudra, are the six kinsmen, but not heirs to collaterals.
Page 235 - For, the ownership of father and son is the same in land which was acquired by the grandfather, or in a corrody, or in chattels, (which belonged to him...
Page v - It would be absurd and unjust to pass an indiscriminate censure on a considerable body of men ; but my experience justifies me in declaring, that I could not with an easy conscience concur in a decision, merely on the written opinion of native lawyers, in any cause in which they could have the remotest interest in misleading the court : nor, how vigilant soever we might be, would it be very difficult for them to mislead us; for a single obscure text, explained by themselves, might be quoted as express...
Page 200 - He, whom his father, or mother with her husband's assent, gives to another as his son, provided that the donee have no issue, if the boy be of the same class and affectionately disposed, is considered as a son given, the gift being confirmed by pouring water.
Page 123 - The son begotten by a man himself in lawful wedlock, the son of his wife begotten in the manner before described, a son given to him, a son made or adopted, a son of concealed birth, or whose real father cannot be known, and a son rejected by his natural parents, are the six kinsmen and heirs : 160.
Page 310 - Calcutta : provided that their inheritance, and succession to lands, rents and goods and all matters of contract and dealing between party and party, shall be determined in the case of...
Page 23 - Therefore, since it is denied, that a gift or sale should be made, the precept is infringed by making one. But the gift or transfer is not null: for a fact cannot be altered by a hundred texts.
Page xiii - The wife and the daughters .also, both parents, brothers likewise, and their sons, gentiles...
Page 126 - By a son a man obtains victory over all people; by a son's son he enjoys immortality; and afterwards by the son of that grandson he reaches the solar abode.