Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States: 1-351 U.S; 1790- October term, 1955, Book 13Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1883 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 136
... evidence in the record shows that neither at the time when the notes in question were assigned by Harris to Brabston , at Natch- ez , namely , the 21st of January , 1840 , nor at the time when Harris exercised his right of re- demption ...
... evidence in the record shows that neither at the time when the notes in question were assigned by Harris to Brabston , at Natch- ez , namely , the 21st of January , 1840 , nor at the time when Harris exercised his right of re- demption ...
Page 150
... evidence , not liable to contradiction by the appellant , of such execution , service , and notice ; it could only be held to be such sufficient evidence as was necessary to entitle the plaintiffs to judgment in that suit . But here the ...
... evidence , not liable to contradiction by the appellant , of such execution , service , and notice ; it could only be held to be such sufficient evidence as was necessary to entitle the plaintiffs to judgment in that suit . But here the ...
Page 201
... evidence of inhabitation or cultivation , and the recom mendation was , that those claims only should be confirmed in which this proof was made . ( 3 Am . State Papers , 32. ) On the 3d of March , 1819 , Congress passed an act ...
... evidence of inhabitation or cultivation , and the recom mendation was , that those claims only should be confirmed in which this proof was made . ( 3 Am . State Papers , 32. ) On the 3d of March , 1819 , Congress passed an act ...
Page 204
... evidence that Orsono , at the time of the deed to him , and from him to Eslava , was the Spanish commandant at Mobile . The defendant offered evidence going to prove that Fontanella was in possession of the premises , or a portion of ...
... evidence that Orsono , at the time of the deed to him , and from him to Eslava , was the Spanish commandant at Mobile . The defendant offered evidence going to prove that Fontanella was in possession of the premises , or a portion of ...
Page 206
... evidence provides that , where the quantity claimed is had been offered by defendant . " not ascertained , it shall be for 7,200 square feet , or 60 by 120. This survey , then , was not only made without due warrant , but in face of the ...
... evidence provides that , where the quantity claimed is had been offered by defendant . " not ascertained , it shall be for 7,200 square feet , or 60 by 120. This survey , then , was not only made without due warrant , but in face of the ...
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Page 342 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 244 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 388 - The character of civil institutions does not grow out of their incorporation, but out of the manner in which they are formed, and the objects for which they are created. The right to change them is not founded on their being incorporated, but on their being the instruments of government, created for its purposes.
Page 276 - Washington, and was argued by counsel ; on consideration whereof, it is now here ordered, adjudged and decreed by this court, that the decree of the said Circuit Court...
Page 368 - It is a familiar canon of construction that a thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the makers.
Page 92 - On consideration whereof,. it is now here ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said Circuit Court in this cause be, and the same is hereby, reversed, with costs, and that this cause be, and the same is hereby, remanded to the said Circuit Court, with directions for further proceedings to be had therein, in conformity to the opinion of this court, and as to law and justice shall appertain, WILLIAM E.
Page 202 - To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said ISAAC WALKER and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Page 83 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the Religion which they profess.
Page 20 - War be, and they are hereby, directed, as soon as may be practicable, to furnish to the judges of the circuit and district courts of the United States...
Page 85 - Louisiana, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, it is now here ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said District Court in this cause be, and the same is hereby reversed; and...