The Northeastern Reporter, Volume 64West Publishing Company, 1902 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... authority . The mayor simply vetoed a resolution that was merely super fluous , and that had no effect whatever upon the rights of the vendor whether enacted or defeated . When the latter delivered a valid conveyance in pursuance of the ...
... authority . The mayor simply vetoed a resolution that was merely super fluous , and that had no effect whatever upon the rights of the vendor whether enacted or defeated . When the latter delivered a valid conveyance in pursuance of the ...
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... authority and power invested in him by the remonstrators under the provisions of three instruments or documents duly execut- ed and acknowledged by the voters , whose names he thereafter subscribed to said re- monstrance No. 2. Each of ...
... authority and power invested in him by the remonstrators under the provisions of three instruments or documents duly execut- ed and acknowledged by the voters , whose names he thereafter subscribed to said re- monstrance No. 2. Each of ...
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... authority of the general assembly . Can it be said that a law that authorizes a deduction of mortgage debts from the value of the tracts of real estate to which they respectively attach pro- vides for an unequal assessment , or that it ...
... authority of the general assembly . Can it be said that a law that authorizes a deduction of mortgage debts from the value of the tracts of real estate to which they respectively attach pro- vides for an unequal assessment , or that it ...
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... authority to act is shown by legitimate proof . However , as the order of introducing evidence upon a trial is to an extent within the sound dis- cretion of the trial court , subsequent proof of such agency or authority will suffice ...
... authority to act is shown by legitimate proof . However , as the order of introducing evidence upon a trial is to an extent within the sound dis- cretion of the trial court , subsequent proof of such agency or authority will suffice ...
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... authority of the court , in discharge of his debt ? And when at the end of the year for redemption the rights and relations of the parties to the property remain the same as at the rendition of the decree , as between them can there be ...
... authority of the court , in discharge of his debt ? And when at the end of the year for redemption the rights and relations of the parties to the property remain the same as at the rendition of the decree , as between them can there be ...
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Page 331 - ... no officer, agent, or representative shall have such power or be deemed or held to have waived such provisions or conditions unless such waiver, if any, shall be written upon or attached hereto, nor shall any privilege or permission affecting the insurance under this Policy exist or be claimed by the insured unless so written or attached.
Page 415 - The powers of the legislature are defined and limited; and that those limits may not be mistaken, or forgotten, the constitution is written. To what purpose are powers limited, and to what purpose is that limitation committed to writing, if these limits may, at any time, be passed by those intended to be restrained?
Page 331 - This policy is made and accepted subject to the foregoing stipulations and conditions, together with such other provisions, agreements, or conditions as may be indorsed hereon or added hereto^ and no officer, agent, or other representative of this company shall have power to waive any provision or condition of this policy except such as by the terms of this policy may be the subject of agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto...
Page 415 - If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each. So if a law be in opposition to the Constitution; if both the law and the Constitution apply to a particular case, so that the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the Constitution, or conformably to the Constitution, disregarding the law, the court must determine which of these conflicting rules governs the case. This is the very essence of judicial duty.
Page 172 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 415 - It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each. So if a law be in opposition to the constitution; if both the law and the constitution apply to a particular case, so that the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the constitution, or conformably...
Page 165 - Exemplary or punitive damages, being awarded, not by way of compensation to the sufferer, but by way of punishment of the offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to make compensation for injuries done by his agent within the scope of his employment, cannot be held liable for exemplary or punitive damages, merely by reason of wanton, oppressive, or malicious intent on the part of the...
Page 95 - Admissions, whether of law or of fact, which have been acted upon by others, are conclusive against the party making them, in all cases between him and the person whose conduct he has thus influenced.
Page 117 - The verdict waff- for the sum of $1,625 in favor of the plaintiff. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and a bill of exceptions, containing all the evidence, duly made part of the record.
Page 75 - It shall not be lawful to take on board of any steamer a greater number of passengers than is stated in the certificate of inspection ; and for every violation of this provision the master or owner shall be liable, to any person suing for the same, to forfeit the amount of passage money and ten dollars for each passenger beyond the number allowed.