Virginia Appeals: Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Volume 6Appeals Press, 1912 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... judgment against the city . Upon appeal that judgment was reversed by this court , upon the ground that a statute requiring a license to keep a cookshop , and laying a tax upon it , is not in conflict with , and does not avoid , an ordi ...
... judgment against the city . Upon appeal that judgment was reversed by this court , upon the ground that a statute requiring a license to keep a cookshop , and laying a tax upon it , is not in conflict with , and does not avoid , an ordi ...
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... judgment was made with full knowledge of all the facts - unwilling , it is true , but not under such compulsion as the law contemplates ; and the judgment of the corporation court must be affirmed . Affirmed . JEFFERSON ET ALS v ...
... judgment was made with full knowledge of all the facts - unwilling , it is true , but not under such compulsion as the law contemplates ; and the judgment of the corporation court must be affirmed . Affirmed . JEFFERSON ET ALS v ...
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... judgments , decrees or other court pro- ceedings may in an otherwise proper case be had if the mistake is not ... judgment or decree of that court , but by restraining the parties who may take advantage of it from doing so , or by ...
... judgments , decrees or other court pro- ceedings may in an otherwise proper case be had if the mistake is not ... judgment or decree of that court , but by restraining the parties who may take advantage of it from doing so , or by ...
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... judgments , de- crees or other court proceedings may in an otherwise proper case be had if the mistake is not ... judgment or decree of that court , but by restraining the parties who may take advantage of it from doing so , or by ...
... judgments , de- crees or other court proceedings may in an otherwise proper case be had if the mistake is not ... judgment or decree of that court , but by restraining the parties who may take advantage of it from doing so , or by ...
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... judgment . It was there held that the plaintiff was the absolute owner of the land , and that the public had no right to fowl on the waters thereon , while with us just the contrary appears . In Realty Company v . Johnson ( Minn ...
... judgment . It was there held that the plaintiff was the absolute owner of the land , and that the public had no right to fowl on the waters thereon , while with us just the contrary appears . In Realty Company v . Johnson ( Minn ...
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Page 625 - Provided, That no person shall be prosecuted or be subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, in any proceeding, suit, or prosecution under said acts : Provided further, That no person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
Page 342 - Within the above restrictions each member shall have the right to designate his beneficiary, and from time to time have the same changed in accordance with the laws, rules or regulations of the society, and no beneficiary shall have or obtain any vested interest in the said benefit until the same has become due and payable upon the death of the said member ; provided, that any society may, by its laws, limit the scope of beneficiaries within the above classes.
Page 266 - The assured will keep a set of books, which shall clearly and plainly present a complete record of the business transacted, including all purchases, sales and shipments, -both for cash and credit...
Page 675 - Without attempting to review and reconcile all the cases, we are of opinion, that as a general description, though perhaps not a precise and accurate definition, a conspiracy must be a combination of two or more persons, by some concerted action, to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish some purpose, not in itself criminal or unlawful, by criminal or unlawful means.
Page 17 - From that principle arises the well-established exception to the general rule, that if, after the defendant knew, or, in the exercise of ordinary care, ought to have known, of the negligence of the plaintiff, it could have avoided the accident, but failed to do so, the plaintiff can recover.
Page 144 - A communication made bona fide upon any subject-matter In which the party communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, is privileged if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, although it contain criminatory matter, which, without this privilege, would be slanderous and actionable...
Page 599 - ... plan, upon which such stock or bonds are to be issued; and where such basis or plan includes services or property (other than money), received or to be received by the company, such statement shall accurately specify and describe, in the manner prescribed, or permitted, by the commission, the services and property, together with the valuation at which the same are received or to be received; and such corporation shall comply with any other requirements or restrictions which may be imposed by...
Page 342 - Payments of death benefits shall be to the families, heirs, blood relatives, affianced husband or affianced wife of, or to persons dependent upon the member.
Page 549 - Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to such, requirements, rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law, the State Corporation Commission shall be the department of government through which shall be issued all charters and amendments or extensions thereof, for domestic corporations, and all licenses to do business in this State to foreign corporations; and through which shall be carried out all the provisions of this Constitution, and of the laws made in pursuance thereof, for...
Page 140 - That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.