Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa. [1847-1854], Volume 4S. Hoyt, printer, New York, 1858 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... proved ruinous to many of the western states . And yet , while no general election has ever been held for the purpose of deciding this question , the electors of the counties have at special elections voted themselves in debt for ...
... proved ruinous to many of the western states . And yet , while no general election has ever been held for the purpose of deciding this question , the electors of the counties have at special elections voted themselves in debt for ...
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... prove a demand and refusal be- fore suit in order to recover . As there was no effort to prove a demand in the present case the demurrer was prop- erly sustained . 3. There is another serious hiatus in the testimony before us . We think ...
... prove a demand and refusal be- fore suit in order to recover . As there was no effort to prove a demand in the present case the demurrer was prop- erly sustained . 3. There is another serious hiatus in the testimony before us . We think ...
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... proved : In October , 1840 , John Hargrave and wife , for the use of David Hendershot , recovered a judgment against the complainant , McMahan , for $ 110 16 ; and in October , 1841 , Amos Ladd recovered a judgment against him for $ 116 ...
... proved : In October , 1840 , John Hargrave and wife , for the use of David Hendershot , recovered a judgment against the complainant , McMahan , for $ 110 16 ; and in October , 1841 , Amos Ladd recovered a judgment against him for $ 116 ...
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... proves the facts as we have stated them , and shows further that the consider- ation paid by Roberts was grossly inadequate — not one - fifth of the real value . This gives weight to the conclusion that the relation of debtor and ...
... proves the facts as we have stated them , and shows further that the consider- ation paid by Roberts was grossly inadequate — not one - fifth of the real value . This gives weight to the conclusion that the relation of debtor and ...
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... proving the purchase of the lots , by himself , from Peasley and wife , it was necessary to show a good legal title to them in Peasley and wife , as vendors , under whom he claimed by deed . If the title of Peasley and wife was ...
... proving the purchase of the lots , by himself , from Peasley and wife , it was necessary to show a good legal title to them in Peasley and wife , as vendors , under whom he claimed by deed . If the title of Peasley and wife was ...
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Page 271 - ... where the person making the service, and the person on whom it is to be made, reside or have their offices in different places, between which there is a regular communication by mail.
Page 11 - All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; and pursuing and obtaining safety- and happiness.
Page 221 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Page 178 - Many cases exist, where the forfeiture for acts done attaches solely in rem, and there is no accompanying penalty in personam. Many cases exist where there is both a forfeiture in rem and a personal penalty. But in neither class of cases has it ever been decided that the prosecutions were dependent upon each other. But the practice has been Opinion of the Court. and so this court understands the law to be, that the proceeding in rem stands independent of, and wholly unaffected by any criminal proceeding...
Page 228 - The Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction only in cases in chancery, and shall constitute a Court for the correction of errors at law, under such restrictions as the General Assembly may, by law, prescribe...
Page 144 - In all other cases the defendant may be found guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in that with I. When voluntary manslaughter is itself the greater charge, proof of "sudden heat" may be required. Cite as 352 NE2d 523 which he is charged in the indictment or information.
Page 508 - In these cases, the rule of law, as we understand it, is this ; a man is not to be excused from responsibility if he has capacity and reason sufficient to enable him to distinguish between right and wrong, as to the particular act he is then doing, a knowledge and consciousness that the act he is doing is wrong and criminal, and will subject him to punishment.
Page 221 - When a divorce is decreed, the court may make such order in relation to the children, property, parties, and the maintenance of the parties, as shall be right and proper, and the guilty party forfeits all rights acquired by the marriage.
Page 552 - The cause was submitted to the court without a jury. On the...
Page 250 - A motion for a new trial is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court.