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Williams V Carwardine
''Williams v Carwardine'' 833EWHC KB J44is an English contract law case which concerns how a contract comes about through the offer of a reward. It also raises interesting questions about the necessity of reliance on an offer in the formation of a contract. Facts Mrs Mary Anne Williams claimed a reward of £20 from Mr Carwardine for giving information that led to the arrest of her husband, Mr William Williams, for murdering Mr Carwardine's brother. Walter Carwardine was murdered near a pub in Hereford in March 1831, and his body was found in the River Wye in April. The plaintiff, Mrs Williams, gave evidence at the Hereford assizes against two suspects, but did not say all she knew between 13 and 19 April. The suspects were acquitted. On 25 April 1831 the victim's brother and defendant, Mr Carwardine, published a handbill, stating there would be a £20 for... "whoever would give such information as would lead to the discovery of the murder of Walter Carwardine." Shortly after, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hereford
Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population of 53,112 in 2021 it is by far the largest settlement in Herefordshire. An early town charter from 1189, granted by Richard I of England, describes it as "Hereford in Wales". Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial, with the status being reconfirmed as recently as October 2000. It is now known chiefly as a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include cider, beer, leather goods, nickel alloys, poultry, chemicals and sausage rolls, as well as the famous Hereford breed of cattle. Toponymy The Herefordshire edition of Cambridge County Geographies states "a Welsh derivation of Hereford is more probable than a Saxon one" but the name "Hereford" is also said to come from the Angl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patteson J
Patteson may refer to: Surname *John Patteson (1755–1833) (1755–1833), English Tory politician *John Staniforth Patteson, Mayor of Norwich (1823) *Henry Staniforth Patteson, Norwich politician *Henry Tywhitt Stanifoth Patteson, Norwich politician, High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1907 *John Patteson (bishop) (1827–1871), Anglican bishop and martyr *Lee Hawse Patteson (1902–1953), the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Okey L. Patteson, and First Lady, 1949–1953 * Okey L. Patteson (1898–1989), 23rd Governor of West Virginia for the term following the 1948 election * Roy Kinneer Patteson, Jr. (born 1928), American ancient language scholar Given name *Patteson Nickalls (stockbroker) (1836–1910), London stockbroker, Liberal politician, president of the Polo and Riding Pony Society *Patteson Oti, politician of the Solomon Islands *Patteson Womersley Nickalls (1877–1946), British polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics See also *Patteson Shoal, outer reef in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1833 In Case Law
Events January–March * January 3 – Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. * February 6 – His Royal Highness Prince Otto Friedrich Ludwig of Bavaria assumes the title His Majesty Othon the First, by the Grace of God, King of Greece, Prince of Bavaria. * February 16 – The United States Supreme Court hands down its landmark decision of Barron v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. * March 4 – Andrew Jackson is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. April–June * April 1 – General Antonio López de Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico by the legislatures of 16 of the 18 Mexican states. During his frequent absences from office to fight on the battlefield, Santa Anna turns the duties of government over to his vice president, Valentín Gómez Farías. * April 18 – Over 300 delegates from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland travel to the office of the Prime Minister, the Earl Grey, to call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Agreement Case Law
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuey V United States
Shuey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Audrey M. Shuey (1910–1977), American psychologist and writer *Bill Shuey (born 1974), American football coach and former defensive back *Juniper Shuey (born 1974), American visual artist *Luke Shuey (born 1990), Australian rules footballer * Michael Shuey (born 1994), American track and field athlete *Paul Shuey Paul Kenneth Shuey (born September 16, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player. Primarily a relief pitcher, Shuey pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1994–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2003) an ... (born 1970), American former professional baseball player {{surname, Shuey English toponymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
''Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company'' 892EWCA Civ 1is an English contract law decision by the English Court of Appeal">Court of Appeal, which held an advertisement containing certain terms to get a reward constituted a binding unilateral offer that could be accepted by anyone who performed its terms. It is notable for its treatment of contract and of puffery in advertising, for its curious subject matter associated with medical quackery, and how the influential judges (particularly Lindley and Bowen) developed the law in inventive ways. ''Carlill'' is frequently discussed as an introductory contract case, and may often be the first legal case a law student studies in the law of contract. The case concerned a influenza, flu remedy called the "carbolic smoke ball". The manufacturer advertised that buyers who found it did not work would be awarded £100, a considerable amount of money at the time. The company was found to have been bound by its advertisement, which was const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford Journal Of Legal Studies
The ''Oxford Journal of Legal Studies'' is a legal journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 1.083, ranking it 75th out of 148 journals in the category "Law". With a combined score of 4.3, the journal is ranked 3rd out of 85 in the category of refereed "General" Law journals by thW&L Law Journal Rankings See also *English law *Law of the United Kingdom *List of law journals This list of law journals includes notable academic periodicals on law. The law reviews are grouped by jurisdiction or country and then into subject areas. International Public international law Africa * ''African Human Rights Law Journal'' * ... References External links * British law journals General law journals Quarterly journals Publications established in 1981 Oxford University Press academic journals English-language journals {{law-j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Law Reports
The Commonwealth Law Reports (CLR) () are the authorised reports of decisions of the High Court of Australia. The Commonwealth Law Reports are published by the Lawbook Company, a division of Thomson Reuters. James Merralls AM QC was the editor of the Reports from 1969 until his death in 2016. The current editors are Christopher Horan KC and Paul Vout KC. Each reported judgment includes a headnote written by an expert reporter (by convention, a practising barrister) which, as an authorised report, has been approved by the High Court. The current reporters are as follows: * Roshan Chaile * Ella Delany * Bora Kaplan * Rudi Kruse * James McComish * William Newland * Alistair Pound SC * Daniel Reynolds * Alexander Solomon-Bridge * Julia Wang * Michael Wells * Jillian Williams * Radhika Withana The headnotes include a summary of counsel's legal arguments. The Reports also include tables of cases reported, affirmed, reversed, overruled, applied or judicially commented on and cited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R V Clarke
''R v Clarke'',. is court case decided by the High Court of Australia in the law of contract. Facts Evan Clarke tried to claim the reward of £1000 for giving information that led to the conviction of a murderer, Treffene, of two policemen called Walsh and Pitman, under the ''Crown Suits Act'' 1898.. A proclamation stated there would be such a reward, which he had seen in May. However, Clarke gave the information in June while he was on trial himself as an accessory for murder. He had originally covered for the murderer, but then had changed his mind and given information. The evidence was reported to be that he gave information to clear himself and not necessarily for the reward. He told the police "exclusively in order to clear himself". It was uncertain whether he was thinking about the reward at the time he provided the information. Evan Clarke proceeded, by petition of right under the Crown Suits Act 1898, to sue the Crown for £1,000 promised by proclamation for such in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Littledale J , a species of rat
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Littledale may refer to: People * Harold Littledale (1853–1930), professor of English *Joseph Littledale (1767–1842), a British judge *Richard Frederick Littledale (1833–1890), an Anglo-Irish clergyman and writer *Ronald Littledale (1902–1944), a British Army officer and POW * St. George Littledale (1851–1931), an English explorer of Central Asia * Thomas Littledale (1850–1938), a British Olympic sailor Places *Caton-with-Littledale, a civil parish in Lancashire, including the village of Littledale * Littledale Hall, a former country house in Lancashire See also *Littledale's whistling rat Littledale's whistling rat (''Parotomys littledalei'') is one of two species of murid rodent in the genus '' Parotomys'', the other being Brants's whistling rat (''Parotomys brantsii''). It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification (jurisprudence), justification or valid excuse (legal), excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.") This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction (area), jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. Manslaughter is killing committed in the absence of Malice (law), ''malice'',This is "malice" in a technical legal sense, not the more usual English sense denoting an emotional state. See malice (law). brought about by reasonable Provocation (legal), provocation, or diminished capacity. Involuntary manslaughter, ''Involuntary'' manslaughter, where it is recognized, is a killing that lacks all but the most a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Denman CJ
Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman, (23 July 177926 September 1854) was an English lawyer, judge and politician. He served as Lord Chief Justice between 1832 and 1850. Background and education Denman was born in London, the son of Dr Thomas Denman. In his fourth year, he attended Palgrave Academy in Suffolk, where his education was supervised by Anna Laetitia Barbauld and her husband. He continued to Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1800. In 1806 he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, and at once entered upon practice. Legal and judicial career His success was rapid, and in a few years he attained a position at the bar second only to that of Henry Brougham and James Scarlett. He distinguished himself by his defence of the Luddites; but his most brilliant appearance was as one of the counsel for Queen Caroline. His speech before the House of Lords was very powerful, and some competent judges even considered it not inferior to Brougham's. It con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
