Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada: Reported by Judges of the Court During the Year ..., Volume 4E.I. Robinson, 1869 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 48
... intended ; he is therefore the other party to the transaction . Giving the Act this construction , it follows that no case can arise where one party to a suit may testify without being liable to be confronted with the person with whom ...
... intended ; he is therefore the other party to the transaction . Giving the Act this construction , it follows that no case can arise where one party to a suit may testify without being liable to be confronted with the person with whom ...
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... intended as a loan by the parties to it ; a contract by which the firm of Buckland & Bethel obtained the use of the bonds for the purpose of raising coin to be used in the business of the firm . If a bailment at all , it would come in ...
... intended as a loan by the parties to it ; a contract by which the firm of Buckland & Bethel obtained the use of the bonds for the purpose of raising coin to be used in the business of the firm . If a bailment at all , it would come in ...
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... intended , to employ words which are neither too comprehensive nor too limited , is a power which no proficiency in philology can bestow upon man . The positive definition of words is often modified by the context , and by the peculiar ...
... intended , to employ words which are neither too comprehensive nor too limited , is a power which no proficiency in philology can bestow upon man . The positive definition of words is often modified by the context , and by the peculiar ...
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... intended to designate the direction of the lines . The corner posts were large , with the ground from the ditches thrown up into mounds around them ; the poles were from eight to twelve feet high , and could be seen from any part of the ...
... intended to designate the direction of the lines . The corner posts were large , with the ground from the ditches thrown up into mounds around them ; the poles were from eight to twelve feet high , and could be seen from any part of the ...
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... intended to hold it , and that if plaintiff wanted it , he would have to fight for it . Several attempts were made to obtain possession of the quarter section in dispute , but were repelled by force . On the close of the plaintiff's ...
... intended to hold it , and that if plaintiff wanted it , he would have to fight for it . Several attempts were made to obtain possession of the quarter section in dispute , but were repelled by force . On the close of the plaintiff's ...
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Page 354 - That the tax so imposed under the laws of any state upon the shares of any of the associations authorized by this act shall not exceed the rate imposed upon the shares in any of the banks organized under authority of the state where such association is located : Provided, also, That nothing in this act shall exempt the real estate of associations from either state, county, or municipal taxes to the same extent, according to its value, as other real estate is taxed.
Page 405 - It may be issued by any court, except a ins- writ, by J JJ 1 J whom issued. tice's or a police court, to any inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person, to compel the performance of an act which the law especially enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust or station...
Page 480 - ... together with all and singular, the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim, and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in, or to the above described premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances.
Page 482 - All declarations or creations of trusts, or confidences of any lands, tenements or hereditaments, shall be manifested and proved by some writing signed by the party who is by law enabled to declare such trust, or by his last will in writing, or else they shall be utterly void and of none effect.
Page 427 - Insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict or other decision, or that it is against law; 7.
Page 416 - ... is a question of fact for the jury, and not one of law for the court, to pass upon.
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Page 481 - No estate or interest in lands, other than leases for a term not exceeding one year...
Page 379 - ... but no property shall be exempt from sale for taxes, or for the payment of obligations contracted for the purchase of said premises, or for the erection of improvements thereon: Provided, The provisions of this section shall not apply to any process of law obtained by virtue of a lien given by the consent of both husband and wife: And provided further.
Page 408 - In the construction of a pleading for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations shall be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice between the parties.