The works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England Volume 3
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... to his majesty, that the president and the council hath jurisdiction, according to his instructions, over the four shires, by the true construction of the statute of 34 II. VIII. THE LEARNED...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... to his majesty, that the president and the council hath jurisdiction, according to his instructions, over the four shires, by the true construction of the statute of 34 II. VIII. THE LEARNED READING OF MR. FRANCIS BACON, ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S COUNSEL AT LAW, UFOK THE STATUTE OF USES. BEING HIS DOUBLE READING TO THE HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN. 42 ELIZ. Tin loirodoo I Have chosen to read upon tho Sta,i0' tute of Uses, made 27 H. VIII. ch. 10, a law whereupon the inheritances of this realm are tossed at this day, like a ship upon the sea, in such sort, that it is hard to say which bark will sink, and which will get to the haven; that is to Rta��i of writ-8a.v, what assurances will stand good, iVibi.inuM. Bn(j wnat w,i not-Neither is this any lack or default in the pilots, the grave and learned judges; but the tides and currents of received error, and unwarranted and abusive experience have been so strong, as they were not able to keep a right course according to the law, so as this statute is in great part as a law made in the Parliament, held 35 Iteginae; for, in 37 Regina?, by the notable judgment given upon solemn argu ments o all the judges assembled in the Exchequer Chamber, in the famous case between Dillon and Freine, concerning an assurance made by Chudleigh, this law began to be re-n",tltM duced to a true and sound exposition, "'p',, and the false and perverted exposi-,Aul i'tion, which had continued for so many years, but never countenanced by any rule or authority of weight, but only entertained in a popular conceit, and put in practice at adventure, grew to be controlled; since which time (as it cometh to pass always upon the first reforming of inveterate errors) many doubts and perplexed questions have risen, which are n...
Publisher | RareBooksClub.com |
Binding | Paperback (181 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 530 |
ISBN-10 | 1236447255 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1236447258 |
Publication Date | 05/22/2012 |
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