The Southern Reporter, Volume 70West Publishing Company, 1916 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 29
... adverse possession . As the property was public property , and prescription does not run against the United States or the state of Louisiana , the plea of prescription filed by defendant should have been overruled . Plaintiff is ...
... adverse possession . As the property was public property , and prescription does not run against the United States or the state of Louisiana , the plea of prescription filed by defendant should have been overruled . Plaintiff is ...
Page 39
... ADVERSE POSSESSION 8 - PRESCRIPTION -DRAINS - MAINTENANCE OF DAM . The right to maintain dams across ditches on the sides of a public road cannot be acquired by prescription . [ Ed . Note . - For other cases , see Adverse Pos- session ...
... ADVERSE POSSESSION 8 - PRESCRIPTION -DRAINS - MAINTENANCE OF DAM . The right to maintain dams across ditches on the sides of a public road cannot be acquired by prescription . [ Ed . Note . - For other cases , see Adverse Pos- session ...
Page 86
... adverse possession of the lands . An amend- Action by Otis Hand , by next friend , against ed declaration was ... possession from one in ad- verse possession at the time of the convey- ance , upon the theory that the conveyance , though ...
... adverse possession of the lands . An amend- Action by Otis Hand , by next friend , against ed declaration was ... possession from one in ad- verse possession at the time of the convey- ance , upon the theory that the conveyance , though ...
Page 87
... adverse possession when conveyances were made , and in the circumstances of this case , the pleadings may be amended so as to make all the grantors of the land , since it has been adversely held , plaintiffs for the use of the present ...
... adverse possession when conveyances were made , and in the circumstances of this case , the pleadings may be amended so as to make all the grantors of the land , since it has been adversely held , plaintiffs for the use of the present ...
Page 89
... possession of the lands described in said mortgage , and would rent the same ... adverse , but in recognition of Lucas ' right to redeem the land ; and that ... possession of land after Skin- ner's death . Lucas , the mortgagor , did in ...
... possession of the lands described in said mortgage , and would rent the same ... adverse , but in recognition of Lucas ' right to redeem the land ; and that ... possession of land after Skin- ner's death . Lucas , the mortgagor , did in ...
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Page 371 - A classification having some reasonable basis does not offend against that clause merely because it is not made with mathematical nicety or because in practice it results in some inequality. 3. When the classification in such a law is called in question, if any state of facts reasonably can be conceived that would sustain it, the existence of that state of facts at the time the law was enacted must be assumed. 4. One who assails the classification in such a law must carry the burden of showing that...
Page 359 - The legislature cannot delegate its power to make a law; but it can make a law to delegate a power to determine some fact or state of things upon which the law makes, or intends to make, its own action depend. To deny this would be to stop the wheels of government. There are many things upon which wise and useful legislation must depend which cannot be known to the law-making power, and must, therefore, be a subject of inquiry and determination outside of the halls of legislation.
Page 308 - The notice may be given by or on behalf of the holder, or by or on behalf of any party to the instrument who might be compelled to pay it to the holder, and who, upon taking it up, would have a right to reimbursement from the party to whom the notice is given.
Page 57 - A motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only before or within two years after final judgment, but if an appeal is pending the court may grant the motion only on remand of the case.
Page 218 - USCA § 379), it is provided that "the writ of injunction shall not be granted by any court of the United States to stay proceedings in any court of a state, except in cases where such injunction may be authorized by any law relating to proceedings in bankruptcy.
Page 28 - ... the sections shall be numbered respectively, beginning with the number one in the northeast section, and proceeding west and east alternately, through the township, with progressive numbers, till the thirty-sixth be completed.
Page 310 - Notice of dishonour may be given by an agent either in his own name, or in the name of any party entitled to give notice whether that party be his principal or not.
Page 310 - Except as herein otherwise provided, when a negotiable instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment, notice of dishonor must be given to the drawer and to each indorser, and any drawer or indorser to whom such notice is not given is discharged.
Page 216 - The doctrines of this Court ought to be as well settled, and made as uniform almost, as those of the common law, laying down fixed principles, but taking care that they are to be applied according to the circumstances of each case.
Page 124 - Children, wherever they go, must be expected to act upon childish instincts and impulses; and others, who are chargeable with a duty of care and caution towards them, must calculate upon this, and take precautions accordingly. If they leave exposed to the observation of children anything which would be tempting to them, and which they in their immature judgment might naturally suppose they were at liberty to handle or play with, they should expect that liberty to be taken.