Memoirs of the Right Honourable Henry Lord Langdale (Volume 4)

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. 1852. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. I Have thought it advisable to give two of Lord Langdale's judgments entire, as the best mode of enabling the reader to form a notion of his talents and powers as a judge, for in that capacity he will hereafter himself be judged by his fellow-men. That in the suit of the Duke of Brunswick against the King of Hanover, is profound and logical, and exhibits his extensive acquaintance with Civil and International Law. The case of Whicker versus Hume, shows how entangled and contradictory statements may be made perfectly clear and reconcilable when unravelled and explained by the patient and accurate investigation of a legal and philosophic mind. Lord Langdale's Judgment in the suit of the Duke Of Brunswick versus the King Of Hanover, delivered 13th January, 1844. This case came on to be heard for argument on a demurrer to the Bill for want of jurisdiction, and for want of equity. The Bill is filed by his serene Highness Charles Frederick William Augustus Duke of Brunswick, against his Majesty the King of Hanover, who is sued as his Royal Highness Ernest Augustus Duke of Cumberland VOL. II. B B and Teviotdale in Great Britain, and Earl of Armagh in Ireland. The Bill prays that it may be declared that a certain instrument or writing in the Bill mentioned to be dated the 6th day of February and the 14th day of March 1833, and the appointment of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge as guardian of the fortune and property of the plaintiff thereby purported to be made, and of the persons purported to be appointed administrators and managers under him; and the subsequent appointment of the defendant as such guardian, are absolutely void and of no effect; and that it may be declared that the defendant is liable, and ought to account, to the plaintiff, f...