The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General Interest Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States with Notes and References, Volume 28Bancroft-Whitney, 1879 |
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... principle in the law of corporations , that they may exercise all the powers within the fair intent and purpose of their creation , which are reasonable and proper to give effect to the powers expressly granted . In doing this , they ...
... principle in the law of corporations , that they may exercise all the powers within the fair intent and purpose of their creation , which are reasonable and proper to give effect to the powers expressly granted . In doing this , they ...
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... principle were correct , no one except a partnership creditor could invoke it the defendant could not . Douglass v . Winslow , 20 Me . 89. But the rule protect- ing the rights of partnership creditors makes no distinction between the ...
... principle were correct , no one except a partnership creditor could invoke it the defendant could not . Douglass v . Winslow , 20 Me . 89. But the rule protect- ing the rights of partnership creditors makes no distinction between the ...
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... principle ap- plicable to contracts is , that he is bound , and that , if such appears to be the intention of the parties , he alone is bound . " It is contended by the counsel for the defendant that the rigid , technical , common - law ...
... principle ap- plicable to contracts is , that he is bound , and that , if such appears to be the intention of the parties , he alone is bound . " It is contended by the counsel for the defendant that the rigid , technical , common - law ...
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... principle to the facts as we believe them to be from a careful examination of the testimony , our conclusion is that the plaintiffs are entitled to judgment and should be com- pensated for their loss . For , although the pipe which ...
... principle to the facts as we believe them to be from a careful examination of the testimony , our conclusion is that the plaintiffs are entitled to judgment and should be com- pensated for their loss . For , although the pipe which ...
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... principle runs through them all ; namely , that money collected by an officer on legal process , while it remains in his hands , is to be regarded as in custodia legis , and not the sub- ject of levy or attachment in any form ...
... principle runs through them all ; namely , that money collected by an officer on legal process , while it remains in his hands , is to be regarded as in custodia legis , and not the sub- ject of levy or attachment in any form ...
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Page 225 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 455 - The taking, receiving, reserving, or charging a rate of interest greater than is allowed by the preceding section, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.
Page 134 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, so authenticated, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken.* 906.
Page 463 - ... of all suits for penalties and forfeitures incurred, under the laws of the United States.
Page 798 - All must perceive that a tax on the sale of an article, imported only for sale, is a tax on the article itself.
Page 103 - It is a truism of the law that an act which does not amount to a legal injury cannot be actionable because it is done with a bad intent; that what one has a right to do another cannot complain of.
Page 813 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said Territory as to the citizens of the United States and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 529 - And any married woman may bring and maintain an action in her own name, for damages against any person or body corporate, for any injury to her person or character, the same as if she were sole...
Page 725 - ... from sale on execution or other final process of any court, issued for the collection of any debt contracted after the adoption of this Constitution.
Page 456 - All offenses committed, and all penalties or forfeitures incurred under any statute embraced in said revision prior to said repeal, may be prosecuted and punished in the same manner and with the same effect, as if said repeal had not been made.