The Federal Reporter, Volume 24West Publishing Company, 1885 - 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 shows that the mortgagor intended to create a second lien upon the property by the delivery of the mortgage to the bank . There is nothing disclosed in the evidence which creates an equity in favor of the bank as against Mrs ...
... evidence shows that the mortgagor intended to create a second lien upon the property by the delivery of the mortgage to the bank . There is nothing disclosed in the evidence which creates an equity in favor of the bank as against Mrs ...
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tended by the mortgagor . The evidence shows that the property in- cluded in the mortgages has been sold , pending this litigation , by con- sent of all interested , and that it did not realize enough to ... evidence shows that the ...
tended by the mortgagor . The evidence shows that the property in- cluded in the mortgages has been sold , pending this litigation , by con- sent of all interested , and that it did not realize enough to ... evidence shows that the ...
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... evidence of what its plans were , and it accomplished nothing but the absurd and treacherous seizure of a few custom - house officials , who innocently boarded the steamer in the discharge of their duties . The captain's agreement was ...
... evidence of what its plans were , and it accomplished nothing but the absurd and treacherous seizure of a few custom - house officials , who innocently boarded the steamer in the discharge of their duties . The captain's agreement was ...
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... evidence I conclude that the barge was not derelict , but was in danger of damaging itself and of doing great damage to other shipping ; and while the libelants were no doubt actuated with the hope of reward , they rendered service in ...
... evidence I conclude that the barge was not derelict , but was in danger of damaging itself and of doing great damage to other shipping ; and while the libelants were no doubt actuated with the hope of reward , they rendered service in ...
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... evidence of his whereabouts until 1839 , when he was living in the state of Illinois , at Prairie du Rocher ; and in 1841 was there married , and removed , in 1842 , to Dubuque , Iowa , where his wife gave birth to a child , and mother ...
... evidence of his whereabouts until 1839 , when he was living in the state of Illinois , at Prairie du Rocher ; and in 1841 was there married , and removed , in 1842 , to Dubuque , Iowa , where his wife gave birth to a child , and mother ...
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Page 157 - The court may determine any controversy between the parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights, but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must cause them to be brought in.
Page 57 - Congress; and restrictions on these powers. There are, also, prohibitions on the States. Some authority must, therefore, necessarily exist, having the ultimate jurisdiction to fix and ascertain the interpretation of these grants, restrictions, and prohibitions. The constitution has itself pointed out, ordained, and established that authority. How has it accomplished this great and essential end? By declaring, sir, that " the constitution and the laws of the United States, made in pursuance thereof,...
Page 67 - It is inherent in the nature of sovereignty, not to be amenable to the suit of an individual without its consent. This is the general sense, and the general practice of mankind ; and the exemption, as one of the attributes of sovereignty, is now enjoyed by the government of every state in the union.
Page 629 - No association shall make any loan or discount on the security of the shares of its own capital stock, nor be the purchaser or holder of any such shares, unless such security or purchase shall be necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith...
Page 365 - ... conviction, it prevents any of the penalties and disabilities consequent upon conviction from attaching ; if granted after conviction, it removes the penalties and disabilities, and restores him to all his civil rights; it makes him, as it were, a new man, and gives him a new credit and capacity. There is only this limitation to its operation: it does not restore offices forfeited, or property or interests vested in others in consequence of the conviction and judgment...
Page 382 - Equitable estoppel is the effect of the voluntary conduct of a party whereby he is absolutely precluded, both at law and in equity, from asserting rights which might, perhaps, have otherwise existed, either of property, of contract, or of remedy...
Page 12 - ... therein specified, so far as to give validity to any pledge, lien or transfer made or created by such person or persons...
Page 782 - ... the misbehavior of any person or persons in the presence of the said courts, or so near thereto as to obstruct the ^administration of justice, the misbehavior of any of the officers of the said courts...
Page 180 - ... are not completed within ten years, no further sales shall be made, and the land unsold shall revert to the United States.
Page 361 - Upon a report by a district attorney, or any special attorney or agent having charge of any claim in favor of the United States, showing in detail the condition of such claim, and the terms upon which the same may be compromised, and recommending that it be compromised upon the terms so offered, and upon the recommendation of the Solicitor of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to compromise such claim accordingly. But the provisions of this section shall not apply to any claim...