Atlantic Reporter, Volume 67West Publishing Company, 1908 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 11
... claim- ant , Tiffany , owned a tract of land , consist- ing of a large number of lots on the Allen plat , extending from Allen's avenue out to the harbor line , and said Allen's avenue was a part of said plat . The claimant duly filed ...
... claim- ant , Tiffany , owned a tract of land , consist- ing of a large number of lots on the Allen plat , extending from Allen's avenue out to the harbor line , and said Allen's avenue was a part of said plat . The claimant duly filed ...
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... claim of payment under the general issue , and that as to the principal items , to wit , the dentist's bill and the board bill , there was no testimony to support them as proper claims against the plaintiff . It therefore appears that ...
... claim of payment under the general issue , and that as to the principal items , to wit , the dentist's bill and the board bill , there was no testimony to support them as proper claims against the plaintiff . It therefore appears that ...
Page 66
... claim that by rea- son of the fact that he was holding over from a previous election and did not need to take any new engagement , and because his com- pensation for collection of taxes in previous years was five per cent . on the ...
... claim that by rea- son of the fact that he was holding over from a previous election and did not need to take any new engagement , and because his com- pensation for collection of taxes in previous years was five per cent . on the ...
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... claim was liquidated . This necessarily imports a finding that there was no bona fide dispute with respect to the ex- istence of the claim or the amount due there- on . In this state it is settled that a parol agreement by a creditor to ...
... claim was liquidated . This necessarily imports a finding that there was no bona fide dispute with respect to the ex- istence of the claim or the amount due there- on . In this state it is settled that a parol agreement by a creditor to ...
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... claim to a right of entry to land under the pre - emption laws and to set aside the decisions of the register and receiver , confirmed by the com- missioner in a case where they have been im- posed upon by false swearing . Jurisdiction ...
... claim to a right of entry to land under the pre - emption laws and to set aside the decisions of the register and receiver , confirmed by the com- missioner in a case where they have been im- posed upon by false swearing . Jurisdiction ...
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Page 66 - To constitute notice of an infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating the same, the person to, whom it is negotiated must have had actual knowledge of the infirmity or defect, or knowledge of such facts that his action in taking the instrument amounted to bad faith.
Page 146 - No suit or action on this policy for the recovery of any claim shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity until after full compliance by the insured with all the foregoing requirements, nor unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire.
Page 7 - Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the Judge to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by witnesses; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the Court and jury as evidence of the genuineness, or otherwise, of the writing in dispute.
Page 65 - That it is complete and regular upon its face; 2. That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact; 3. That he took it in good faith and for value; 4. That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 313 - ... transported into any State or Territory, or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale or storage therein, shall upon arrival in such State or Territory, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory, enacted in the exercise of its police powers, to the same extent and in the same manner as though such animals or birds had been produced in such State or Territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom by reason of being introduced therein in original packages or...
Page 422 - By a valid tender of payment made by a prior party; 5. By a release of the principal debtor, unless the holder's right of recourse against the party secondarily liable is expressly reserved ; 6. By any agreement binding upon the holder to extend the time of payment, or to postpone the holder's right to enforce the instrument, unless made with the assent of the party secondarily liable, or unless the right of recourse against such party is expressly reserved.
Page 145 - ... signed and sworn to by said insured, stating the knowledge and belief of the insured as to the time and origin of the fire; the interest of the insured and of all others in the property...
Page 81 - ... shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only, and shall not either in law or equity be deemed or taken to have any other or greater force or effect; any consideration for making any such parol leases or estates, or any former law or usage, to the contrary notwithstanding. II. Except nevertheless all leases not exceeding the term of three years from the making thereof, whereupon the rent reserved to the landlord, during such term, shall amount unto two third parts at the least...
Page 80 - A person placing his signature upon an instrument otherwise than as maker, drawer or acceptor, is deemed to be an indorser, unless he clearly indicates by appropriate words his intention to be bound in some other capacity.
Page 156 - Before making the order, the judge shall require a written undertaking on the part of the plaintiff, with or without sureties, to the effect that if the defendant recover judgment, the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be awarded to the defendant, and all damages which he may sustain by reason of the arrest, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking, which shall be at least one hundred dollars.