Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, Volume 19M. Curlander, 1902 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... alleged , by the joint neglect of the defendants , while the plaintiff was attending a market , on December 2d , 1898 . It is alleged , and shown in proof by admission , that the Washington Market Company , at the time of the occurrence ...
... alleged , by the joint neglect of the defendants , while the plaintiff was attending a market , on December 2d , 1898 . It is alleged , and shown in proof by admission , that the Washington Market Company , at the time of the occurrence ...
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... alleged , that the playing of the game at the time and place constituted a nuisance to the complainants , whereby the enjoyment of their home was seriously impaired . The complainants are husband and wife , and reside on Huntington ...
... alleged , that the playing of the game at the time and place constituted a nuisance to the complainants , whereby the enjoyment of their home was seriously impaired . The complainants are husband and wife , and reside on Huntington ...
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... allegations of the bill in respect of what is alleged as a nuisance by the playing of the game of croquet , are denied by the answer of James O. Akers , the principal defendant ; the answer of the other defendant , Mrs. Lacey , while ...
... allegations of the bill in respect of what is alleged as a nuisance by the playing of the game of croquet , are denied by the answer of James O. Akers , the principal defendant ; the answer of the other defendant , Mrs. Lacey , while ...
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... alleged and proved , was with child , and the day of her confinement was not remote . She was actually suffering from the incon- venience and the nervous strain which were consequent upon 32 Statement of Case . [ 19 App . such AKERS v ...
... alleged and proved , was with child , and the day of her confinement was not remote . She was actually suffering from the incon- venience and the nervous strain which were consequent upon 32 Statement of Case . [ 19 App . such AKERS v ...
Page 32
... alleged that she needed sleep , particularly in the hours that were ordinarily devoted to such purposes , and that the playing of this game at un- reasonable hours not only deprived her of sleep at that time , but the consequent effect ...
... alleged that she needed sleep , particularly in the hours that were ordinarily devoted to such purposes , and that the playing of this game at un- reasonable hours not only deprived her of sleep at that time , but the consequent effect ...
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