Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of California, Volume 64Bancroft-Whitney, 1906 |
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... jury might see that the witnesses for the pros- ecution had not testified truly with respect to the marks , and offered to send for it at his own expense and to deposit double the value of the hog as security for its safe return ; but ...
... jury might see that the witnesses for the pros- ecution had not testified truly with respect to the marks , and offered to send for it at his own expense and to deposit double the value of the hog as security for its safe return ; but ...
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... jury , their verdict is merely advisory to the court . The adoption of a verdict is equivalent to a finding by the court to the extent to which the verdict covers the issues made by the pleadings . It is the duty of the court , when it ...
... jury , their verdict is merely advisory to the court . The adoption of a verdict is equivalent to a finding by the court to the extent to which the verdict covers the issues made by the pleadings . It is the duty of the court , when it ...
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... the pleadings and to pass upon the rights claimed by each of the parties , subject , of course , to its power to order any or all of such issues to be tried by a jury . ( 8 592 , Code Civ July , 1883. ] 55 WARRING v . FREEAR .
... the pleadings and to pass upon the rights claimed by each of the parties , subject , of course , to its power to order any or all of such issues to be tried by a jury . ( 8 592 , Code Civ July , 1883. ] 55 WARRING v . FREEAR .
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... jury . The verdict returned was as follows : " We , the jury , find that the plaintiff is entitled to forty - five inches , under a four - inch pressure , of the waters of Circo Creek , described in the complaint ; and we further find ...
... jury . The verdict returned was as follows : " We , the jury , find that the plaintiff is entitled to forty - five inches , under a four - inch pressure , of the waters of Circo Creek , described in the complaint ; and we further find ...
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... JURY MERELY ADVISORY - CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE . -In an equity case the verdict of a jury upon submitted issues is merely advisory to the court . The findings of the court are as con- clusive as if no jury had been called , and will not be ...
... JURY MERELY ADVISORY - CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE . -In an equity case the verdict of a jury upon submitted issues is merely advisory to the court . The findings of the court are as con- clusive as if no jury had been called , and will not be ...
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Page 258 - ... during the marriage or afterward, be, without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage; but this exception does not apply to a civil action or proceeding by one against the other...
Page 241 - The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. The code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates, and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.
Page 160 - ... with intent to influence his act, vote, opinion, decision or judgment on any matter, question, cause or proceeding which may be then pending, or may by law come or be brought before him in his official capacity...
Page 138 - Detectives" aforesaid ; and that your petitioner may have such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require.
Page 31 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 80 - Every mortgage, or conveyance intended to operate as a mortgage, of goods and chattels, which shall hereafter be made, which shall not be accompanied by an immediate delivery, and followed by an actual and continued change of possession...
Page 87 - ... in the presence of the defendant, who has, either in person or by counsel, cross-examined or had an opportunity to crossexamine the witness...
Page 267 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate ; but in civil actions three-fourths of the jury may render a verdict.
Page 585 - ... at the rate of two per cent per month from the date of said sale.
Page 68 - If, when the unconstitutional portion is stricken out, that which remains is complete in itself, and capable of being executed in accordance with the apparent legislative intent, wholly independent of that which was rejected, it must be sustained.