Lex mercatoria Volume 1; or, A complete code of commercial law being a general guide to all men in business - Softcover
Synopsis
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. 1813 Excerpt: ...decrees of the Lords Commissioners of Appeals." Judges of two Vice Admiralty Courts in any two of the islands, and at Halifax in America, arc appointed vith salaries of 20O01. per annum each; and by this act it is amongst other things enacted, that on appeals the Court may, at the request of appellant, direct the property to be sent to England for sale, and the proceeds deposited in the Bank, or the proceeds may be sent and deposited; and if any difficulty arise before or after appeal, the captors or claimants may apply by their proctors to the Admiralty Court here, or the Commissioners of Appeal, for directions. In cases of appeal, sendee of process on commander of King's ships, or his régis-4iGeo.i.с. tered agent in this kingdom, or upon his Majesty's law office in the court below, or in96'"' cases of captures by privateers upon the commander or owners, or any or either of them, or upon the sureties to the letters of marque, is good service upon the parties. By statute 45 Geo. 3. c. 72. appeals may be made to Commissioners for hearing 45f-3prize causes, and appellants, not parties in the first instance, must enter their claims onc' appeals; and it is provided that the appellants shall take out inhibitions within twelve months, unless on special cause; and that on appeals, captures shall be appraised, and pn security for the value, be delivered, or the effects sold, and the money deposited, and if such security be given, the captured vcsselshall be entitled to a pass to protect her from future captures. Whenever sentence of condemnation is appealed from, the Judge may order the proceeds of sale to be brought in, and invested in public securities, &c. and the Lords of Appeal may order proceeds to be paid into Court, and the Judge of...
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