alea-institute/kl3m-data-sample-004-shuffled huggingface dataset:
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#### Songer and Others *v.*Manwaring and Another, Associate Judges, &c.

An action on an administration bond-payable to the associate judges, *must*be in their names on the relation ofsome person beneficially interested.

ERROR to the *Dearborn*Circuit Court. — The record of this suit by the associate judges, on an administration bond, did not show for whose use the action had been instituted. Judgment, on general demurrer, for the plaintiffs below.

Scott, J.

Debt on an administration bond; Gur statute, provides that such bonds-shall he for the use of, and-in trust for, the. person or persons concerned (1). The record should show that some person appeared as a relator. It should appear that-the proceedings were instituted by some person who was aggrieved; who had a beneficial interest in the suit; who would *252be responsible for the costs; and for whose use and benefit the judgment was obtained (2). For want of this the judgment, must be reversed.

*Test,*for the plaintiffs.

Caswell, for the defendants..

*Per Curiam.*

The judgment is reversed, with costs.

(1)

 Stat. 1823, p. 293,

(2)

 Acc. Stat. 1823, pp. 291, 2; — 1828, pp. 48,49. The bonds of executors, ¡administrators, and guardians, must be made payable to the state. Stat. 1828, supra. As to the relator’s establishing his claim, previously to a suit on the bond of an executor or administrator, *vide Eaton, Associate Judge,*&c. v. Be*nefield et al. May*term, 1827, post.
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EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by
reference in the following Registration Statements:



| | (1) | Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-05304, 333-06886 and 333-77391) pertaining to the Gemstar International Group Limited 1994 Stock Incentive Plan,
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (2) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-31074) pertaining to NuvoMedia, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan, 333-31170 pertaining to SoftBook, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan,
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (3) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-42720) pertaining to TV Guide, Inc. 401(k) Plan,
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (4) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-96407) pertaining to TV Guide, Inc. Equity Investment Plan,
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (5) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-105531) pertaining to the Gemstar International Group Limited 1994 Stock Incentive Plan,
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| | (6) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-108016) pertaining to the Gemstar International Group Limited 1994 Stock Incentive Plan,
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

of our reports dated February 17, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Ernst & Young LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 7, 2006
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P.O. BOX 12308, CAPITOL STATION

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

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PENALTY FOR

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EXHIBIT 10.11


                 LETTER AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1998 BY AND BETWEEN
                         THE COMPANY AND HENRY F. FRIGON


May 10, 1998


Mr. Henry F. Frigon
121 W. 48th Street Apt. #205
Kansas City, MO 64112

Dear Henry:

We are pleased to offer you the position of Member of the Board of Directors of
C2i Solutions, Inc. ("C2i"). Your service would be subject to the approval of
the other directors and subsequent re-election at the annual shareholders'
meeting, the first of which will be held in a few months. You will perform
directors' functions including introductions, strategic planning, and would be
available for advice and consultation.

The following offer references the incentives you will be entitled to as a Board
Member and is contingent upon the approval by the Board of Directors and
Shareholders.


         1.   An option to purchase eighty-seven thousand five hundred (87,500)
              shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to the market
              value per share, on the date of grant, and vesting monthly in
              1/48th monthly increments, over four years, with vesting
              commencing on your initial election to the Board. 

         2.   A referral fee of four and one-half percent (4.5%) for sales that
              are consummated without an "RFP" process, for which you provided
              the sales lead to C2i.

         3.   A referral fee of two percent (2%) for all sales that result from
              an "RFP" process, for which you provided the sales lead to C2i.

         4.   Reimbursement of actual costs of air fare, lodging and meals for
              all Advisors' and Board of Directors' meetings attended in person.


<PAGE>   2

The options will expire upon the earlier of ten (10) years from the date of
grant, or sixty (60) days following the conclusion of your service as a
director. All referral fees are payable within thirty (30) days after receipt of
payment by C2i from the customer.

If this offer is acceptable, please indicate your approval by signing below, and
return this document by FAX at 619-812-5820. We will then be in a position to
formally present your candidacy to the Board at the May 12th meeting.

I look forward to our dinner on May 11, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., at the NYAC, and a
long and mutually beneficial relationship. Your willingness to join us is
greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

C2i Solutions, Inc.                    Accepted and Approved:



By: /s/ John Anthony Whalen, Jr         /s/ Henry F.  Frigon
    ---------------------------         ----------------------------------------
        John Anthony Whalen, Jr.            Henry F. Frigon
        President & CEO
                                        June 26, 1998 
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Date
No. 87-1166.

#### Mendez *v.*Mendez.

Dist. Ct. App. Fla., 3d Dist. Motion of Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc., for leave to file a brief as *amicus curiae*granted. Certiorari denied.
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105TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 4751

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service

connection for the occurrence of hepatitis C in certain veterans.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OCTOBER 8, 1998

Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr.

ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Ms. CARSON, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. JOHNSON of

Wisconsin, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut) introduced

the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for the occurrence of hepatitis C in certain veterans.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Hepatitis

5 C Act of 1998’’.
2

•HR 4751 IH

1 SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR HEP2 ATITIS C FOR VETERANS.

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 11 of

4 title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the

5 end the following new section:

6 ‘‘§ 1118. Presumption of service connection for hepa7 titis C

8 ‘‘For purposes of section 1110 of this title, and sub9 ject to section 1113 of this title, hepatitis C becoming

10 manifest in a veteran shall be considered to have been in11 curred in or aggravated by active military, naval, or air

12 service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence

13 of such illness during the period of such service if it is

14 shown that during such service the veteran experienced

15 one or more of the following:

16 ‘‘(1) Transfusion of blood or blood products be17 fore December 31, 1992.

18 ‘‘(2) Blood exposure on or through skin or mu19 cous membrane.

20 ‘‘(3) Hemodialysis.

21 ‘‘(4) Tattoo or body piercing or acupuncture.

22 ‘‘(5) Unexplained liver disease.

23 ‘‘(6) Unexplained abnormal liver function tests.

24 ‘‘(7) Working in a health care occupation.’’.

25 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections

26 at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting
3

•HR 4751 IH

1 after the item relating to section 1117 the following new

2 item:

‘‘1118. Presumption of service connection for hepatitis C.’’.

Æ