follow v/ follow the fish v phr
follow v Servant's wages were thus given first lien on the catch even when the merchant possessed the fish. In the oft-repeated words of Newfoundland courts, servants had the right to 'follow the fish' to the merchant, and their wages must be paid in full before any other creditor cou...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1988
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/26541 |
Summary: | follow v Servant's wages were thus given first lien on the catch even when the merchant possessed the fish. In the oft-repeated words of Newfoundland courts, servants had the right to 'follow the fish' to the merchant, and their wages must be paid in full before any other creditor could be satisfied. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story JAN. 1 0 1989 WK [Sider then cites an 1820 Supreme Court ruling, in which, however, the phrase does not occur. We'll check] Used I and Sup Used Sup Not used |
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