Federal Decisions: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volume 28Gilbert Book Company, 1888 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... rule above laid down is the only one which will effectually protect the timber lands of the govern- ment which are remote from settlements and in the wilderness . As against the wilful or negligent trespasser the rule of damage ...
... rule above laid down is the only one which will effectually protect the timber lands of the govern- ment which are remote from settlements and in the wilderness . As against the wilful or negligent trespasser the rule of damage ...
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... rule . The earlier cases at common law show the adoption of the popular usage as the general rule , but many exceptions were introduced in its application to leases , limitations , etc. , where a forfeiture would ensue . But the cases ...
... rule . The earlier cases at common law show the adoption of the popular usage as the general rule , but many exceptions were introduced in its application to leases , limitations , etc. , where a forfeiture would ensue . But the cases ...
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... rule to the present case were doubtful , the fact that this question was raised and decided by the court between the parties to the judgment , and that the court , after considering the question , ordered the sale to be made on the 1st ...
... rule to the present case were doubtful , the fact that this question was raised and decided by the court between the parties to the judgment , and that the court , after considering the question , ordered the sale to be made on the 1st ...
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... rule is that if a present interest is to commence from the date the day of the date is included ; but if they are used merely to fix a terminus from which to compute time , the day is in all cases excluded . Ibid . § 12. Where time is ...
... rule is that if a present interest is to commence from the date the day of the date is included ; but if they are used merely to fix a terminus from which to compute time , the day is in all cases excluded . Ibid . § 12. Where time is ...
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... rule of law of universal application that the plaintiff must prove affirmatively that his own conduct , on the ... rule of law in regard to the negligence of an adult , and the rule in regard to that of an infant of tender years , is ...
... rule of law of universal application that the plaintiff must prove affirmatively that his own conduct , on the ... rule of law in regard to the negligence of an adult , and the rule in regard to that of an infant of tender years , is ...
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Page 481 - Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress.
Page 307 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law ; a law which hears before it condemns ; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Page 80 - ... death had not ensued) have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, then and in every such case the person who would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to felony.
Page 80 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof...
Page 487 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...
Page 427 - By the Constitution of the United States the President is invested with certain important political powers, in the exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his own conscience.
Page 344 - That, during the present rebellion, the President of the United States, whenever, in his judgment, the public safety may require it, is authorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case throughout the United States, or any part thereof.
Page 593 - I do not mean to cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatsoever; but, as there is such a multitude of sects, and such a diversity of opinion amongst them, I desire to keep the tender minds of the orphans, who are to derive advantage from this bequest, free from the excitement which clashing doctrines and sectarian controversy are so apt to produce.
Page 427 - ... with certain important political powers, in the exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his own conscience. To aid him in the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity with his orders. " In such cases their acts .are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained of the manner in which Executive discretion may be used, still there...
Page 471 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.