Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York, Volume 21 |
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... certainly not pecu- liar to insolvent men . On the contrary it is a power more un- questionably possessed by men who are entirely solvent . In Ogden v . Peters . England insolvent assignments fall under 24 CASES IN THE COURT OF APPEALS .
... certainly not pecu- liar to insolvent men . On the contrary it is a power more un- questionably possessed by men who are entirely solvent . In Ogden v . Peters . England insolvent assignments fall under 24 CASES IN THE COURT OF APPEALS .
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... possessed no power to transact insurance business on any other plan . That the policy of insurance upon which the action was brought was not a mutual insurance policy , and the contract contained in it was therefore unauthorized and ...
... possessed no power to transact insurance business on any other plan . That the policy of insurance upon which the action was brought was not a mutual insurance policy , and the contract contained in it was therefore unauthorized and ...
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... possession of the defendant , and takes it entirely under his own charge ; because , whatever rule may be adopted on this subject , if it is to be regarded as applicable to the present case , the question of negligence should , I am ...
... possession of the defendant , and takes it entirely under his own charge ; because , whatever rule may be adopted on this subject , if it is to be regarded as applicable to the present case , the question of negligence should , I am ...
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... possession of the defendant ; a receipt being taken from a third person , by which the latter agreed to deliver the goods upon demand , or pay their value . When the case was first before the Supreme Court ( 5 Hill , 588 ) , it turned ...
... possession of the defendant ; a receipt being taken from a third person , by which the latter agreed to deliver the goods upon demand , or pay their value . When the case was first before the Supreme Court ( 5 Hill , 588 ) , it turned ...
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... possession . The removal of the coal would have been attended with a heavy bill of expense ; as he could not safely deliver it to the plaintiff until the sureties had justified , he would have had to procure a place to store it ; and ...
... possession . The removal of the coal would have been attended with a heavy bill of expense ; as he could not safely deliver it to the plaintiff until the sureties had justified , he would have had to procure a place to store it ; and ...
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Page 81 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 434 - In the following cases, every agreement shall be void, unless such agreement, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, and subscribed by the party to be charged therewith : — 1. Every agreement that, by its terms, is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof; 2.
Page 11 - The stockholders in every corporation and joint-stock association for banking purposes issuing bank notes or any kind of paper credits to circulate as money...
Page 363 - ... a mortgage is a charge upon the land ; and whatever would give the money will carry the estate in the land along with it, to every purpose. The estate in the land is the same thing as the money due upon it. It will be liable to debts ; it will go to executors ; it will pass by a will not made and executed with the solemnities required by the statute of frauds.
Page 313 - The court may in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proceeding by adding or striking out the name of any party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect; and may, upon like terms, enlarge the time for answer or demurrer.
Page 195 - ... 2. A statement of any new matter constituting a defense or counterclaim, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition." See. 171. The counterclaim mentioned in the last section must be one existing in favor of a defendant and against a plaintiff, between whom a several judgment might be had in the action, and arising out of one of the following causes of action: "1.
Page 262 - ... shall be jointly and severally liable for all the debts of the company then existing, and for all that shall be thereafter contracted...
Page 140 - Each of said notes shall be payable, in part or in whole, at any time when the directors shall deem the same requisite for the payment of losses by fire or inland navigation, and such incidental expenses as may be necessary for transacting the business of said company.
Page 495 - ... shall be deemed and adjudged a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court having cognizance thereof.
Page 524 - If, after such reconsideration, twothirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by twothirds of the members present it shall become a law.