Albany Law Journal, Volume 6Weed, Parsons & Company, 1873 - Law |
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... as to relieve the agent from liability where the contracting party knew of the principal , or might have known of him , had he taken the trouble to inquire , as by examining the books of the agent containing the written contract .
... as to relieve the agent from liability where the contracting party knew of the principal , or might have known of him , had he taken the trouble to inquire , as by examining the books of the agent containing the written contract .
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Then it became the custom to heavily fine those who would not agree with the majority , and this shortened matters a good deal ; subsequently the verdict of the majority was taken , the dissentients being fined or imprisoned ; and then ...
Then it became the custom to heavily fine those who would not agree with the majority , and this shortened matters a good deal ; subsequently the verdict of the majority was taken , the dissentients being fined or imprisoned ; and then ...
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Held , that the question whether upon the true construction of the letter , taken in connection with the subsequent circumstances the defendant had adopted the acceptance , was entirely for the jury . This case was not well considered ...
Held , that the question whether upon the true construction of the letter , taken in connection with the subsequent circumstances the defendant had adopted the acceptance , was entirely for the jury . This case was not well considered ...
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... accident at Horsley - Fields Junction in December , 1870 , at which several persons were injured , three of whom were taken to the next inn by the servants of the company and there lodged at the request of such servants or agents .
... accident at Horsley - Fields Junction in December , 1870 , at which several persons were injured , three of whom were taken to the next inn by the servants of the company and there lodged at the request of such servants or agents .
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It appeared that he had gone to New York , after his release , and had been taken to Maine , under a requisition from the governor of that State , to answer for a crime committed there . Held , no defense . Taintor v . Taylor , 58 .
It appeared that he had gone to New York , after his release , and had been taken to Maine , under a requisition from the governor of that State , to answer for a crime committed there . Held , no defense . Taintor v . Taylor , 58 .
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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.
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