The Federal Reporter, Volume 188West Publishing Company, 1911 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. |
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... evidence , the assignment of errors shall quote the full substance of the evidence admitted or reject- ed . When the error alleged is to the charge of the court , the as- signment of errors shall set out the part referred to totidem ver ...
... evidence , the assignment of errors shall quote the full substance of the evidence admitted or reject- ed . When the error alleged is to the charge of the court , the as- signment of errors shall set out the part referred to totidem ver ...
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... EVIDENCE . Where the only prejudice which could have resulted from the admis- sion of immaterial testimony was possibly to increase the amount of damages awarded to plaintiff , the reduction of the verdict by the court to a sum clearly ...
... EVIDENCE . Where the only prejudice which could have resulted from the admis- sion of immaterial testimony was possibly to increase the amount of damages awarded to plaintiff , the reduction of the verdict by the court to a sum clearly ...
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... evidence of plaintiff without striking out any of it on the ground stated . [ 3 ] It is next contended that , even if Devine did start the machine , his doing so was not an act of superintendence , but was mere manual labor . Reliance ...
... evidence of plaintiff without striking out any of it on the ground stated . [ 3 ] It is next contended that , even if Devine did start the machine , his doing so was not an act of superintendence , but was mere manual labor . Reliance ...
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... evidence admitted , which bore on the practice of the elevator man , became inconsequential , and manifestly had no part in determining the issue . And [ 3 ] As to the assignment in reference to the testimony of the plain- tiff that he ...
... evidence admitted , which bore on the practice of the elevator man , became inconsequential , and manifestly had no part in determining the issue . And [ 3 ] As to the assignment in reference to the testimony of the plain- tiff that he ...
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... evidence to support a material factor to the plaintiff's cause of action , or of the defendant's defense , the question of the burden of proof is often im- portant , but when , as here , evidence has been given by both parties upon all ...
... evidence to support a material factor to the plaintiff's cause of action , or of the defendant's defense , the question of the burden of proof is often im- portant , but when , as here , evidence has been given by both parties upon all ...
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Page 195 - The true distinction, therefore, is, between the delegation of power to make the law, which necessarily involves a discretion as to what it shall be, and conferring an authority or discretion as to its execution, to be exercised under and in pursuance of the law. The first cannot be done; to the latter no valid objection can be made.
Page 95 - The several circuit courts of the United States are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this act; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States, in their respective districts, under the direction of the Attorney General, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain such violations.
Page 149 - In any manner whatsoever, to prepay the transportation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or migration of any alien or aliens, any foreigner or foreigners, into the United States, Its Territories, or the District of Columbia, under contract or agreement, parol or special, express or implied, made previous to the importation or migration of such alien or aliens, foreigner or foreigners, to perform labor or service of any kind in the United States, its Territories, or the District of...
Page 149 - Act, it shall be unlawful for any person, company, partnership, or corporation, in any manner whatsoever, to prepay the transportation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or migration of any alien or aliens, any foreigner or foreigners, into the United States, its Territories, or the District of Columbia...
Page 456 - In the case of mixtures or compounds which may be now or from time to time hereafter known as articles of food, under their own distinctive names...
Page 182 - But it is surely much more rational, and more for the benefit of both parties, that, after the renunciation of the agreement by the defendant, the plaintiff should be at liberty to consider himself absolved from any future performance of it, retaining his right to sue for any damage he has suffered from the breach of it.
Page 531 - ... submit to an examination concerning the conducting of his business, the cause of his bankruptcy, his dealings with his creditors and other persons, the amount, kind, and whereabouts of his property, and, in addition, all matters which may affect the administration and settlement of his estate; but no testimony given by him shall be offered in evidence against him in any criminal proceeding.
Page xi - DOCKETING CASES. 1. It shall be the duty of the plaintiff in error or appellant to docket the case and file the record thereof with the clerk of this court by or before the return day, whether in vacation or in term time.
Page 492 - ... would have been liable to an action in favor of the decedent by reason thereof if death had not ensued.
Page 223 - ... (Empty private cars are in railroad service from the time they are placed by the carrier for loading or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper. Private cars under lading are in railroad service until the lading is removed and cars are regularly released.