A digest of the law relating to public health and local government : with notes of 1073 leading cases, various official documents, precedents of by-laws and regulations, the statutes in full, a table of offences and punishments, ample indexes, &c / by George F. Chambers.
- George Frederick Chambers
- Date:
- 1875
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A digest of the law relating to public health and local government : with notes of 1073 leading cases, various official documents, precedents of by-laws and regulations, the statutes in full, a table of offences and punishments, ample indexes, &c / by George F. Chambers. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Jj. J., C. p., 2SS : L. E., 8 C. P., 64s : 29 L. T., 430: 38 J. P., 7.) 1862. [340] Brine v. Great Western Railway Co. Negligent execu- tion of works sanctioned by Parliament—Action held maintainable. (31 L. J., Q. B., loi: 2 B. & S., 402 : 6 L. T., so.) 1836. [341] Cane v. Chapman. Annuity chargeable on Bates under a Local Act—Form of action on failure to make a quarterly payment that was due. (6 L. J., K. B., 49 : I N. & P., 104: 5 A. & E., 647 : 2 H. & W., 3SS-) 1862. [342] Caswell V. Cook. Markets and Fairs Clauses Act/' § 13—Local Act—Construction—Costs not given against the appellant in an arguable ease. (31 L. J., M. C, i8s : II C. B. (n. s.J, 637 : [Costs] 12 C. B. (n. s.), 242.) 1862. ' [343] Daw T. Metropolitan Board of Works. Eight to alter numbers on houses—If two Acts contain incon- sistent provisions the later is to prevail. (Metrop- olis.) (31 L. J., C. P., 223: 12 C. B. (n. s.), 161 : 6 L. T., 3S3-) 1866. [344] Berriman's Settlement, In re. Local Act—Public Health Act, 1848—A Local Board which has taken land compulsorily, must pay the costs of a petition for payment out of Court of the purchase money of such land where it is settled property. (W. N., 1866, p. 269.) 1852. [34s] Edwards v. Lowndes. Local Act—Special Trust— Statutory payment in arrear—Action by an Organist against a Local Board—Action held not maintainable, the remedy being in Equity. (22 L. J., Q. B., 104: I E. & B., 81: 25 L. T. (o. s.), i ^4.) 185.?- . . [346] Egginton, Ex-parte. Municipal Corporations Act, 1835, § 60—Where an Officer refuses to account, his commitment is in the natui-e of a Civil process and his arrest on a Sunday Olegal, but he may be detained at the instance of a third party under a ca. sa. subsequently issued. (23 L. J., M. C, 41 : 2 E. & B., 717 : 2 C. L. E., 385 : 22 L. T. (o. s.), 118.) 1871- . . [347] Gill V. Bright. Seizure of Liquors—A man's property must not be declared forfeited until he has had an opportunity of being heard. (41 L. J., M. C, 22: 2SL.T.,S9i.) 1865. [348] Grindley v. Booth. Action for nuisance—Boiling oifal —Ex-parte Injunction under the Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, § 82, pending the trial. (34 L. J., Ex., 13s : 3 H. & C, 669: 12 L. T.,469.) 1844. . [349] Sail V. Swansea, Mayor. An action lies against a Cor- poration aggregate to recover moneys wrongfully received by it in respect of fees payable to the holder of an office improperly abolished. (13 L. J., Q. B., 107 : s Q. B., 526 : D. & M., 47 s.) T867. . . [350] Marring v. Stockton, Mayor. Violation of a By-Law —Convicting Justices held not to be disqu.alified because members of the Board—Held also that the information did not require to be laid by a person appointed under seal, and by consent of the Attorney-General. (31 J. P., 420.) i8S4- [351] Harrison v. Southampton, Mayor. 8 & 9 Vict., c. 43, extended by 13 & 14 Vict., c. 65, [and further extended by 18 & 19 Vict., c. 70]—A Statute authorising a devise of land for a pubHc pm-pose -syill be taken to include a bequest of money for the purchase of land—The Court will put a liberal construction on an Act which legalises the gift of property for laudable purposes. (2^ L. J., Ch., 919: 2 Sm. & G., 387: 23 L. T. (o. s.), 330.) 1858. [352] Itchen Bridge Co. v. Southampton L. B. H. The Common Law right of a Judge to change the venue in an action, is not taken away by the Public Health. Act, 1848, § I3Q. (27L.J., Q. B., 128: 8E. &B., 803 (n): 30 L. T. (o. s.), iji.) An action maybe supported against a Local Board for a tort, not- withstanding the compensation clause of the above Act, § 144. (28 L. J., Q. B., 41: 8 E. & B., 801 i 30 L. T. (o. s.), 256.) 1873- [353] Jolliffe V. Wallasey L. B. Negligence—^Management of a landing stage—The plaintiffs might have recovered damages if they had not omitted to give notice of action. (43 L. J., C. P., 41: L. E., 9 C. P., 62 : 29 L. T., 582 : 38 J. P., 40.) i860. [354] Mason v. Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners. Neg* ligence of Servants—Commissioners held entitled to notice—An Attorney's letter not a sufficient notice. (29 L. J., Ex., 407 : 6 H. & N., 7 2: 2 L. T., 632.) 1842. [355] Maund v. Monmouthshire Canal Co. Trespass as well as trover lies against a Corporation aggregate for- an act done by their agent within has authority. (ii L. J., C. P., 317: 4 M. & G., 452: 3 Eaa^ Cas., 159: 5 Scott N. E., 457.) 1866. [356] Pryor v. West Ham L. B. E. Action for Illegal Distress. —The venue in actions against Local Boards is local. (15 L. T., 250.) [But see the Judicature Act, 1873.] 1857- [357] Beg. V. Fairie. 16 & 17 Vict., c. 128, § i—^Nuisance-— Smoke—Evidence of a prior summary conviction, is not receivable on an indictment. (8 E. & B., 486: 8 Cox C. C, 66: 30 L. T. (o. s.), 131.) 1856. [358] Beg. V. Halifax L. B. H. Damage to premises by drainage works—Compensation—A public body should be careful not to spend money recklessly. If two legal remedies are available the less ex- pensive should be chosen. (20 J. P., 51.) 1849- [359] Beg.Y. Sutcliff. Municipal Corporations Act, 1835, § 31—Local Act—^Paving Eate—^Non-payment is an offence cognisable by the Borough Justices^ if the Borough has its own Commission of the Peace. (13 Q. B., 833: [iJ. v. SutUdge'], 13 L. T.. (o. s.), 423.) 1864. [360] Saunders v. Slack. Local Act—^Action against the Clerk of Commissioners—Judgment and fi.fa.— Eule nisi to set aside the same discharged on the ground that the Commissioners might obtain redress otherwise. (11 L. T., 484.) 1761. [361] Stevens Y. Evans. When a new Statute prescribes a. particular remedy no other remedy can be re- sorted to. (2 Burr., 1157 : i W. BL, 285.) 1851. [.362] Walsh V. Southwell. Poor Eate—Distress Warrant— A tender is bad unless it includes a sum for costs. (26L.J.,M.C., 165: [WalshY.SouthwoHh'] 6Ex.». 150: 2 Lowndes M. & P., 91 : 16 L. T. (o. s.), 391.) 1859- [363] Ward V. Lowndes. Public Health Act, 1848, § 89— Action by an Architect for work done, &c.— Claim of Mandamus to levy a rate—Limitation— Judgment for the plaintiff. (29 L. J., Q. B., 40 i 1 E. & B., 940: I L. T., 268.)](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20386643_0150.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
