The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1891 - Railroad law Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... proper , and in no way an interference with the granted power of the congress . It is to be regretted , as it is a federal question , that it cannot go up to the supreme court of the United States , and be settled there . Holding the ...
... proper , and in no way an interference with the granted power of the congress . It is to be regretted , as it is a federal question , that it cannot go up to the supreme court of the United States , and be settled there . Holding the ...
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... proper orders to preserve the property in dispute , and the rights of all the litigants . ' " But it must be conceded that to entertain this motion , and proceed now to the appointment of commissioners , is to proceed with the cause ...
... proper orders to preserve the property in dispute , and the rights of all the litigants . ' " But it must be conceded that to entertain this motion , and proceed now to the appointment of commissioners , is to proceed with the cause ...
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... proper discharge by the petitioner of its duties to the public ; and if the jury believe from the evidence that such a necessity exists , taking into consideration the present , and also the prospective , needs of the petitioner ...
... proper discharge by the petitioner of its duties to the public ; and if the jury believe from the evidence that such a necessity exists , taking into consideration the present , and also the prospective , needs of the petitioner ...
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... proper matters for their consideration , and that the plaintiff in error could have suffered no damage because of any informality in the oath , the verdict ought not on such account to be set aside . Grafton & G. R. Co. v . Foreman , 24 ...
... proper matters for their consideration , and that the plaintiff in error could have suffered no damage because of any informality in the oath , the verdict ought not on such account to be set aside . Grafton & G. R. Co. v . Foreman , 24 ...
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... proper time . Rockford , R. I. & St. L. R. Co. v . McKinley , 64 Ill . 339. If the oath is not taken until the time for the hearing arrives this objection must then be made or it will be con- sidered as waived ; it comes too late after ...
... proper time . Rockford , R. I. & St. L. R. Co. v . McKinley , 64 Ill . 339. If the oath is not taken until the time for the hearing arrives this objection must then be made or it will be con- sidered as waived ; it comes too late after ...
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Page 661 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 155 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Page 381 - ... public notice, as may be provided by law. SEC. 12. In all elections for directors or managers of corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 241 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted ; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Page 325 - ... to its former state, or to such state as not unnecessarily to have impaired its usefulness.
Page 229 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Page 383 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 407 - No right Is held more sacred, or is more carefully guarded, by the common law. than the right of every individual to the possession and control of his own person, free from all restraint or Interference of others, unless by clear and unquestionable authority of law.
Page 98 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Page 10 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.