Pacific Coast Law Journal: Containing All the Decisions of the Supreme Court of California, and the Important Decisions of the U.S. Circuit and U.S. District Courts for the District of California, and of the U.S. Supreme Court and Higher Courts of Other States, Volume 1W.T. Baggett and Company, 1878 |
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... practice are like- ly to arise under it which , until the statute has been longer in operation , it will not be easy to decide in advance . For the present , therefore , we think it best to confine ourselves to the determination of the ...
... practice are like- ly to arise under it which , until the statute has been longer in operation , it will not be easy to decide in advance . For the present , therefore , we think it best to confine ourselves to the determination of the ...
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... practice , which roll must be signed by the person admitted before he receive his license . " Section 281 is amended to read : " If any person shall prac- tice law in any court without having received a license as at- torney and ...
... practice , which roll must be signed by the person admitted before he receive his license . " Section 281 is amended to read : " If any person shall prac- tice law in any court without having received a license as at- torney and ...
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... PRACTICE AND PLEADING . The plaintiff brought this suit to quiet title , and derived title from Meyer & Bennitz ; and defendant from Hendy & Glein . Prior to the deeds to plaintiff and defendant the title to the land in controversy had ...
... PRACTICE AND PLEADING . The plaintiff brought this suit to quiet title , and derived title from Meyer & Bennitz ; and defendant from Hendy & Glein . Prior to the deeds to plaintiff and defendant the title to the land in controversy had ...
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... practice before the Supreme Court of the United States . The bill passed the House of Representatives , but is now pending in the Senate upon an adverse report of the Judiciary Committee . Their report is that Congress had no power to ...
... practice before the Supreme Court of the United States . The bill passed the House of Representatives , but is now pending in the Senate upon an adverse report of the Judiciary Committee . Their report is that Congress had no power to ...
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... PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS - AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE DEFENSES . - Where the answer of a defendant contains several denials , and also an averment of new matter as a defense , it is erroneous to deprive the defendant of the benefit of the ...
... PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS - AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE DEFENSES . - Where the answer of a defendant contains several denials , and also an averment of new matter as a defense , it is erroneous to deprive the defendant of the benefit of the ...
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Page 276 - An act granting the right of way to ditch and canal owners over the public lands, and for other purposes...
Page 214 - And when in any suit mentioned in this section there shall be a controversy which is wholly between citizens of different states, and which can be fully determined as between them, then either one or more of the defendants actually interested in such controversy may remove said suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district.
Page 382 - 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 186 - An action may be brought by any person against another who claims an estate or interest in real property, adverse to him, for the purpose of determining such adverse claim...
Page 75 - Where a party gives a reason for his conduct and decision touching anything involved in a controversy, he cannot, after litigation has begun, change his ground, and put his conduct upon another and a different consideration. He is not permitted thus to mend his hold. He Is estopped from doing it by a settled principle of law.
Page 277 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 486 - The principle is, that where the owner of two tenements sells one of them, or the owner of an entire estate sells a portion, the purchaser takes the tenement or portion sold with all the benefits and burdens which appear at the time of the sale to belong to it, as between it and the property which the vendor retains.
Page 498 - A pardon reaches both the punishment prescribed for the offense and the guilt of the offender; and when the pardon is full, it releases the punishment and blots out of existence the guilt, so that in the eye of the law the offender is as innocent as if he had never committed the offense.
Page 55 - Process from the tribunals of one state cannot run into another state, and summon parties there domiciled to leave its territory and respond to proceedings against them. Publication of process or notice within the state where the tribunal sits cannot create any greater obligation upon the nonresident to appear. Process sent to him out of the state, and process published within it, are equally unavailing in proceedings to establish his personal liability.
Page 437 - 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.