Example sentences of "[noun sg] took out a " in BNC.

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1 In on the fourteenth of July of nineteen ninety three the defendant took out a summons with a view to having all the outstanding matters resolved and er this summons came before erm deputy master on the twelfth of August nineteen ninety three and he gave various directions including an enquiry in relation to how the surgery premises er ought to be dealt with as in court in the winding up of the partnership and that matter went before Mr Justice long in December and he decided those issues and gave directions in relation to and how the premises are to be sold , the effect of the directions very vaguely , is that the premises have to be offered to the partners , if only one of the partners shows any interest then there is provision in the relevant deed for ascertaining the price and this is put to that partner at that price , if more than one partner wishes to buy the premises then there is provision for a fixing of a minimum figure and then each of the partners has to put in sealed offers er and the premises will be sold to the partner , the former partner who put in the last offer , that broadly speaking I think is the substance of Mr Justice order .
2 The council took out an enforcement notice and Mr Phillips subsequently appealed to the Department of the Environment , which twice sent an officer to inspect the site .
3 On 26 February 1988 the plaintiff took out a distress warrant in respect of outstanding rent , then said to amount to £17,866 , and on 2 March 1988 bailiffs attended to execute the warrant .
4 It was resolved when the provost took out an injunction on the students , and now some will be coming before the courts .
5 Mr Belcher , 64 , and his 63-year-old wife took out a loan for their dream of becoming their own bosses .
6 On 26 February 1988 the landlord took out a distress warrant in respect of the outstanding rent , then said to amount to £17,866 .
7 The Colonel took out a notepad .
8 He watched in horrified fascination as the lieutenant took out a single match and poised it over the striking strip .
9 Hawthorn took out a handkerchief and mopped his face .
10 The mortgagee took out a summons to review the taxing master 's certificate .
11 She fished in her brief-case and , to Erika 's amazement took out a packet of cigarettes .
12 An apprentice from a nearby stall took out a bullock horn , scooped some dirty water from a rain barrel and began to sprinkle the magician with it .
13 Even higher losses could be expected among men who responded to the lure of privateering , or whose ship took out a letter of marque .
14 The Trust took out an interdict .
15 The family took out a 39 per cent loan after Mr Harris was made bankrupt .
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