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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 84
Page 7
... taken in connection with the alleged concealment , another and a very different question is presented . It may also be true that the concealment alleged , by itself alone , might not be a cause of action . The rule of caveat emptor ...
... taken in connection with the alleged concealment , another and a very different question is presented . It may also be true that the concealment alleged , by itself alone , might not be a cause of action . The rule of caveat emptor ...
Page 20
... taken . The ruling was that the interest in the entire stock only could be attached . The learned judge evidently had in mind the rule appertaining to sale upon execution rather than that applying to an attachment upon writ The officer ...
... taken . The ruling was that the interest in the entire stock only could be attached . The learned judge evidently had in mind the rule appertaining to sale upon execution rather than that applying to an attachment upon writ The officer ...
Page 23
... taken and crossed by the Knox & Lincoln Rail- road Company . To have and hold the same , together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging , to the said John L. Clark , his heirs and assigns forever . In witness ...
... taken and crossed by the Knox & Lincoln Rail- road Company . To have and hold the same , together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging , to the said John L. Clark , his heirs and assigns forever . In witness ...
Page 25
... taken a part of town landing for its road . There is no intimation that the railroad company desired to pur- chase the balance . The authority to sell is general . It is not necessary that the authority to the agent to execute a deed in ...
... taken a part of town landing for its road . There is no intimation that the railroad company desired to pur- chase the balance . The authority to sell is general . It is not necessary that the authority to the agent to execute a deed in ...
Page 34
... taken as the property of the estate of the said Warren Hardy , deceased , on an execution then in his hands for collection , in favor of Micah W. Norton , and against the plaintiff , to satisfy said execution , and his fees thereon ...
... taken as the property of the estate of the said Warren Hardy , deceased , on an execution then in his hands for collection , in favor of Micah W. Norton , and against the plaintiff , to satisfy said execution , and his fees thereon ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action affirmed agent alleged appears appellant appellee applied authority bill bonds California Pacific Railroad carrier cars cause Central Pacific Railroad charge cited claim common carrier common law complained Constitution contract contributory negligence conveyance corporation Cotzhausen counsel court Court of Chancery court of equity creditors damages debt debtor decision declared deed defendant defendant's demurrer doctrine duty entitled evidence execution facts fraud fraudulent held husband indictment indorsed injury intent interest judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice land legislature liable Mass ment mortgage National Bank negligence Nobleboro offense opinion owner parties passengers payment Penn person plaintiff principle promissory note purchaser purpose question Railroad Company reason recover rule statute street suit supra sustained Swineford testator thereof tion trial ultra vires usury valid verdict void warranty Wend wife witnesses
Popular passages
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.