United States Circuit Courts of Appeals Reports: With Key-number Annotations ... V. 1-171 [1891-1919].West, 1920 |
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... given— " power to restrict and regulate or to prohibit the importation and use of distilled spirits into and within the territory of Alaska , and any person willfully violating such regulations shall be fined not more than $ 500 , or ...
... given— " power to restrict and regulate or to prohibit the importation and use of distilled spirits into and within the territory of Alaska , and any person willfully violating such regulations shall be fined not more than $ 500 , or ...
Page 18
... given , shall retain and receive for his efforts in making a deal , such sum or sums of money as he may get over and above said stipulated sum of twenty - three thousand dollars , but he shall not be entitled to any other commission in ...
... given , shall retain and receive for his efforts in making a deal , such sum or sums of money as he may get over and above said stipulated sum of twenty - three thousand dollars , but he shall not be entitled to any other commission in ...
Page 43
... given by a locomotive before and at the time it crosses any road or street . The deceased was familiar with the locality , having for years . visited . it at frequent intervals , and having an interest in the farm or ranch on which Mr ...
... given by a locomotive before and at the time it crosses any road or street . The deceased was familiar with the locality , having for years . visited . it at frequent intervals , and having an interest in the farm or ranch on which Mr ...
Page 69
... given the Crisfield was only about 30 or 40 feet away . If that be true , it is evident that he continued his movement astern with the ob- vious risk of collision towards the course which he saw the Crisfield was making without ...
... given the Crisfield was only about 30 or 40 feet away . If that be true , it is evident that he continued his movement astern with the ob- vious risk of collision towards the course which he saw the Crisfield was making without ...
Page 70
... given the signal of dissent or the danger signal before continuing his move- ment , thus putting upon the Crisfield the duty either to stop or alter her course ; or he should have assented to the first signal of the Cris- field and ...
... given the signal of dissent or the danger signal before continuing his move- ment , thus putting upon the Crisfield the duty either to stop or alter her course ; or he should have assented to the first signal of the Cris- field and ...
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Page 339 - ... any refuse matter of any kind or description whatever other than that flowing from streets and sewers and passing therefrom in a liquid state...
Page 651 - The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent.
Page 425 - ... resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such carrier, or by reason of any defect or insufficiency, due to its negligence, in its cars, engines, appliances, machinery, track, roadbed, works, boats, wharves, or other equipment.
Page 549 - An Act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military Establishment of the United States...
Page 647 - It is the historic mission of the working class to do away with capitalism. The army of production must be organized, not only for the everyday struggle with capitalists, but also to carry on production when capitalism shall have been overthrown.
Page 326 - ... the practice, pleadings, and forms and modes of proceeding existing at the time in like causes in the courts of record of the state within which such circuit or district courts are held, any rule of court to the contrary notwithstanding,
Page 562 - States to a point in an adjacent foreign country shall issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor, and shall be liable to the lawful holder thereof for any loss, damage or injury to such property caused by it or by any common carrier, railroad or transportation company to which such property may be delivered or over whose line or lines such property may pass within the United States or within an adjacent foreign country...
Page 405 - Actions at law or suits in equity may be brought by and against such carriers and judgments rendered as now provided by law; and in any action at law or suit in equity against the carrier, no defense shall be made thereto upon the ground that the carrier is an instrumentality or agency of the federal government.
Page 87 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Page 222 - No law shall be passed granting to any citizen, class •of citizens, or corporation other than municipal, privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens or corporations.