American law reports annotated, Volume 381925 |
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... unless it was the legislative thought that in the absence of such phrase an adopted child might be held to be an heir of the body of the adoptive par- ents . But , whatever the reason for its insertion , it cannot be construed as ...
... unless it was the legislative thought that in the absence of such phrase an adopted child might be held to be an heir of the body of the adoptive par- ents . But , whatever the reason for its insertion , it cannot be construed as ...
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... unless apt words negativing such a course should be used in the will . The true rule is that the court will not act for the testator in this regard unless some words are used in the will showing an intention which only the chancery ...
... unless apt words negativing such a course should be used in the will . The true rule is that the court will not act for the testator in this regard unless some words are used in the will showing an intention which only the chancery ...
Page 57
... unless it can be administered un- der the doctrine of cy pres . The ques- tion arises whether the purpose of the testatrix was to give her property for this specific charity , or whether her charitable purpose was general , so that the ...
... unless it can be administered un- der the doctrine of cy pres . The ques- tion arises whether the purpose of the testatrix was to give her property for this specific charity , or whether her charitable purpose was general , so that the ...
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... unless the jury were satisfied from the evidence that the original uses for which the land had been dedicated had been discontinued and abandoned before the commencement of the suit . " It was held that the dedication was for a ...
... unless the jury were satisfied from the evidence that the original uses for which the land had been dedicated had been discontinued and abandoned before the commencement of the suit . " It was held that the dedication was for a ...
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... unless it merely means that the contract is void be- cause of the reasons already stated ; that is , that it was in violation of the trust - fund doctrine , or was such a contract as an officer of a corpora- tion could not enter into ...
... unless it merely means that the contract is void be- cause of the reasons already stated ; that is , that it was in violation of the trust - fund doctrine , or was such a contract as an officer of a corpora- tion could not enter into ...
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Popular passages
Page 181 - A check of itself does not operate as an assignment of any part of the funds to the credit of the drawer with the bank, and the bank is not liable to the holder, unless and until it accepts or certifies the check.
Page 150 - No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense, not capital, except as provided in section one thousand and forty-six, [referring to the revenue laws] unless the indictment is found, or the information is instituted within three years next after such offense shall have been committed.
Page 192 - ... if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground, not owned by the insured in fee simple...
Page 532 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act. matter, or thing in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act. matter, or thing in this Act required...
Page 187 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the Insured now has or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered In whole or in part by this policy...
Page 227 - Whatever belongs merely to the remedy may be altered according to the will of the state, provided the alteration does not impair the obligation of the contract. But if that effect is produced, it is immaterial whether it is done by acting on the remedy or directly on the contract itself. In either case it is prohibited by the Constitution.
Page 327 - If the property be sold or transferred, or any change take place in the title or possession, whether by legal process or judicial decree or voluntary transfer or conveyance, etc., then and in every such case this policy shall be void;" and also "when property has been sold and delivered, or otherwise disposed of.
Page 332 - The causes must be grave and weighty, and such as show an absolute impossibility that the duties of the married life can be discharged. In a state of personal danger no duties can be discharged; for the duty of self-preservation must take place before the duties of marriage...
Page 6 - by right of representation" takes place when the descendants of any deceased heir take the same share or right in the estate of another person that their parents would have taken if living. Posthumous children are considered as living at the death of their parents.
Page 159 - The powers of the government of this State are divided into three distinct departments— the Legislative, Executive and Judicial; and no person, or collection of persons, being one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.