The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 160West Publishing Company, 1914 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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4 because it did not inform the jury that the city was entitled to a reasonable opportunity , after having knowledge of the defect , in which to put back the cover or make the hole safe . The right of " reasonable opportunity " to ...
4 because it did not inform the jury that the city was entitled to a reasonable opportunity , after having knowledge of the defect , in which to put back the cover or make the hole safe . The right of " reasonable opportunity " to ...
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But , while there is evidence that it did make said stop , there is also evidence from which the jury could find that it did not stop . Hence the refusal of said instruction was not error . unawares upon a traveler crossing the track ...
But , while there is evidence that it did make said stop , there is also evidence from which the jury could find that it did not stop . Hence the refusal of said instruction was not error . unawares upon a traveler crossing the track ...
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The case was appealed from the justice court to the circuit court , where a jury was waived and a trial had by the court , and judgment rendered for the defendant , and plaintiff appealed .
The case was appealed from the justice court to the circuit court , where a jury was waived and a trial had by the court , and judgment rendered for the defendant , and plaintiff appealed .
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instructions of the court ; that the verdict was out of all proportion to the injuries proved , and was so excessive as to shock the conscience and indicate that the jury disregarded both the evidence and instructions and returned a ...
instructions of the court ; that the verdict was out of all proportion to the injuries proved , and was so excessive as to shock the conscience and indicate that the jury disregarded both the evidence and instructions and returned a ...
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App . improperly influence the jury , and in view of 584. Where a new trial is granted by the the " suspicious circumstances with reference court below , an appellate court will look at it to the jury , " he sets the verdict aside ...
App . improperly influence the jury , and in view of 584. Where a new trial is granted by the the " suspicious circumstances with reference court below , an appellate court will look at it to the jury , " he sets the verdict aside ...
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Page 298 - That the records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any state, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice, or presiding magistrate, as the case may be, that the said attestation is in due form.
Page 297 - ... take possession of the books, records, and assets of every description of such association, collect all debts, dues, and claims belonging to such association, and, upon the order of a court of record of competent jurisdiction, may sell or compound all bad or doubtful debts, and, on a like order, sell all the real and personal...
Page 167 - No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public highway at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic and use of the highway, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, or the safety of any property...
Page 297 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any state or territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.
Page 296 - If, when the cause of action shall accrue against any person, he shall be out of the state, such action may be commenced within the terms herein respectively limited, after the return of such person into this state...
Page 394 - It was further said that by the general police power of a state 'persons and property are subjected to all kinds of restraints and burdens in order to secure the general comfort, health, and prosperity of the state; of the perfect right of the legislature to do which no question ever was, or upon acknowledged general principles ever can be, made, so far as natural persons are concerned.
Page 393 - SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives; and the style of every law shall be — "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.
Page 25 - Columbia, shall confine the same in cars, boats, or vessels of any description for a period longer than twentyeight consecutive hours without unloading the same in a humane manner, into properly equipped pens for rest, water, and feeding, for a period of at least five consecutive hours, unless prevented by storm or by other accidental or unavoidable causes which can not be anticipated or avoided by the exercise of due diligence and foresight...
Page 189 - ... it must appear by the record of the prior suit that the particular controversy sought to be concluded was necessarily tried and determined...
Page 296 - ... and if, after such cause of action shall have accrued, such person shall depart from and reside out of this state, or remain continuously absent therefrom for the space of one year or more, the time of his absence shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited for the commencement of such action.
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| Title | The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 160 National reporter system: State series |
| Contributor | West Publishing Company |
| Publisher | West Publishing Company, 1914 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 10 Aug 2007 |
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