 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1868 - 624 pages
...the oblif gation of the contract. But if that effect was produced, it was immaterial whether it was done by acting on the remedy, or directly on the contract itself. In either case it was prohibited by the constitution. In those oases it was held that state laws, which, in form professing... | |
 | Michigan - 1837 - 366 pages
...State; provided the alteration does not impair the obligation of the contract. But if that eft'ect is produced, it is immaterial whether it is done by...either case it is prohibited by the constitution. This sublect came before the Supreme Court in the case of Green vs. Riddle, decided in 1823 and reported... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1843 - 460 pages
...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...on the remedy or directly on the contract itself. Jn either case it is prohibited by the Constitution. This subject came before the Supreme Court in... | |
 | 1844 - 510 pages
...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...either case it is prohibited by the constitution." " It is difficult, perhaps, to draw a line that would be applicable in all cases between legitimate... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1876 - 650 pages
...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 the contract itself. In either case it is prohibited by the constitution." "There is no covenant (still... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 pages
...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...either case it is prohibited by the constitution. ยง 255. This subject came before the supreme court of the United States in the case of Green v. Biddk,(a)... | |
 | Ohio. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 760 pages
...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...either case it is prohibited by the constitution." The other is the case of McCracken vs. Hayward, 2 How. R. 612. The court says: "Anv law which in its... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1852 - 740 pages
...the will of the state, provided the alteration does not impair the James v. Stall. obligation of the contract. But if that effect is produced, it is immaterial...on the remedy or directly on the contract itself." The true question undoubtedly is, whether the obligation of the contract is impaired either by the... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 674 pages
...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...came before the Supreme Court in the case of Green r. Biddle, decided in 1823, and reported in 8 Wheat. 1. It appears to have been twice elaborately argued... | |
 | Metropolitan Society for the Protection of Private and Constitutional Rights (N.Y.) - 1855 - 196 pages
...to the will of the state, provided the alteration does not impair the obligation of the contracts ; but if that effect is produced, it is immaterial whether...either case it is prohibited by the Constitution." In Holmes vs. Lansing, 3 Jour. Cases 75, Chancellor Kent, speaking the judgment of this court, says... | |
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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... 
