Albany Law Journal, Volume 6Weed, Parsons & Company, 1873 - Law |
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... JUSTICE IN THE OLDEN TIMES . In 1689 Sir George Lockhart , president of the Scotch court of sessions , was shot dead by a man against whom he had rendered a judgment . The act was done in the presence of numerous witnesses . The ...
... JUSTICE IN THE OLDEN TIMES . In 1689 Sir George Lockhart , president of the Scotch court of sessions , was shot dead by a man against whom he had rendered a judgment . The act was done in the presence of numerous witnesses . The ...
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... JUSTICE TANEY.- We very much doubt if there was ever an American judge so misunderstood or maligned as was Roger Brooke Taney , late chief justice of the supreme court of the United States . His was the misfortune of being ground ...
... JUSTICE TANEY.- We very much doubt if there was ever an American judge so misunderstood or maligned as was Roger Brooke Taney , late chief justice of the supreme court of the United States . His was the misfortune of being ground ...
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... justice at the present day . In Henry's reign , how- ever , the simplicity of all judicial proceedings was much broken in upon by the passing of a famous stat- ute usually called the grand assize . This statute ordained that in all ...
... justice at the present day . In Henry's reign , how- ever , the simplicity of all judicial proceedings was much broken in upon by the passing of a famous stat- ute usually called the grand assize . This statute ordained that in all ...
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... justice remonstrated with them in threatening tones , saying : " Remember yourselves better . Have you considered substantially the whole evidence as it was declared and recited ? The matter doth touch the queen's highness and ...
... justice remonstrated with them in threatening tones , saying : " Remember yourselves better . Have you considered substantially the whole evidence as it was declared and recited ? The matter doth touch the queen's highness and ...
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... justice . In its effect and criminal purpose it differs none from tampering with a juror , corrupting a witness or brib- ing a judge . It strikes directly at the interests of the opposite party , with as great force as if he lost his ...
... justice . In its effect and criminal purpose it differs none from tampering with a juror , corrupting a witness or brib- ing a judge . It strikes directly at the interests of the opposite party , with as great force as if he lost his ...
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Page 15 - Appeals and justices of the Supreme Court, may be removed by concurrent resolution of both houses of the Legislature, if two-thirds of all the members elected to each house concur therein.
Page 98 - State, may remove such suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district, at any time before the trial thereof, when it shall be made to appear to said circuit court that from prejudice or local influence he will not be able to obtain justice in such State court...
Page 383 - And the purchase, discount, or sale of a bona fide bill of exchange, payable at another place than the place of such purchase, discount, or sale, at not more than the current rate of exchange for sight drafts, in addition to the interest, shall not be considered as taking or receiving a greater rate of interest.
Page 181 - 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 382 - ... to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 413 - And the General Assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this State.
Page 320 - That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for, first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.
Page 82 - ... chairman of the meeting, and also a suitable person for secretary, and proceed to a vote of those present, in person or by proxy; and if, on canvassing the votes, it shall appear that a sufficient number of votes has been given in favor of increasing or diminishing the amount of capital...
Page 229 - the natural and proximate consequence of the act complained of.
Page 281 - And thou opposed, being of no woman born, Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff, And damned be him that first cries "Hold enough!