The New York Supplement, Volume 170West Publishing Company, 1918 - Law reports, digests, etc "Cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals, Supreme and lower courts of record of New York State, with key number annotations." (varies) |
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... record would seem to indicate that the judgment sustaining the counterclaim was against the weight of evidence ; but it is unnecessary to determine this , since , even taking the testimony as it appears in the record , there is no testi ...
... record would seem to indicate that the judgment sustaining the counterclaim was against the weight of evidence ; but it is unnecessary to determine this , since , even taking the testimony as it appears in the record , there is no testi ...
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... record is silent as to whether the child darted from the sidewalk in front of the car , and the chauffeur was unable to say what the child was doing before or at the time he first observed it . The chauffeur testified that the car was ...
... record is silent as to whether the child darted from the sidewalk in front of the car , and the chauffeur was unable to say what the child was doing before or at the time he first observed it . The chauffeur testified that the car was ...
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... record was to be a material witness at the trial , and engaged another attorney to try the case , but the latter was unable , because of serious illness , to be in court when the case was called , and default was taken , the default ...
... record was to be a material witness at the trial , and engaged another attorney to try the case , but the latter was unable , because of serious illness , to be in court when the case was called , and default was taken , the default ...
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... record that the defendants ' indebtedness to Hesse & Co. arose out of any goods which were furnished to Hesse & Co. by the plaintiff's assignor . Without passing upon the validity of the set - off , it is to be noted that , as the ...
... record that the defendants ' indebtedness to Hesse & Co. arose out of any goods which were furnished to Hesse & Co. by the plaintiff's assignor . Without passing upon the validity of the set - off , it is to be noted that , as the ...
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... record herein that this case was tried on the 15th day of May , 1907 ; that at the close of the trial [ I said ] that I would decide the case on the following day ; that thereafter the attorney for the plaintiff requested an opportunity ...
... record herein that this case was tried on the 15th day of May , 1907 ; that at the close of the trial [ I said ] that I would decide the case on the following day ; that thereafter the attorney for the plaintiff requested an opportunity ...
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Page 255 - It is a maxim, not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit, when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 15 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 591 - It Is now very well settled that a corporation cannot avail itself of the defense of ultra vires when the contract has been in good faith fully performed by the other party, and the corporation has had the full benefit of the performance and of the contract.
Page 651 - ... it depends in each case on the terms of the contract and the circumstances of the case...
Page 658 - For wrongs done to the property, rights or interests of another, for which an action might be maintained against the wrongdoer, such action may be brought by the person injured, or after his death, by his executors or administrators against such wrong-doer, and after his death, against his executors or administrators in the same manner and with the like effect in all respects as actions founded upon contract.
Page 658 - The right of action now existing to recover damages for injuries resulting in death, shall never be abrogated; and the amount recoverable shall not be subject to any statutory limitation.
Page 647 - The promisee, if he pleases, may treat the notice of intention as inoperative, and await the time when the contract is to be executed, and then hold the other party responsible for all the consequences of non-performance. But in that case he keeps the contract alive for the benefit of the other party as well as his own...
Page 700 - That any contract, rule, regulation, or device whatsoever, the purpose or intent of which shall be to enable any common carrier to exempt itself from any liability created by this act, shall to that extent be void...
Page 493 - ... the meaning of any provision of this act, which limits the time for commencing an action, when the summons is served on him; or on a co-defendant who Is a joint contractor, or otherwise united in interest with him.
Page 286 - To the above named defendant : You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service ; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the complaint.