The Canadian Law Times, Volume 34Carswell, 1915 - Law From 1900 to 1908 includes the "Annual digest of Canadian cases ... decided in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the Supreme and Exchequer Courts of Canada, and in the courts of the provinces ... Edited by Edward B. Brown." |
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Page 44
... allowed by the Federal Government to its officers is unconstitutional , because it conflicts with the law of Congress made in pur- suance of the powers conferred by the Constitution . In this case Dobbins was a captain on a United ...
... allowed by the Federal Government to its officers is unconstitutional , because it conflicts with the law of Congress made in pur- suance of the powers conferred by the Constitution . In this case Dobbins was a captain on a United ...
Page 45
... allowed to tax a United States officer one dollar , it might tax him to the full amount of his salary and thus arrest all the measures of the Government . " The principle of all these decisions , it is submitted , applies equally to ...
... allowed to tax a United States officer one dollar , it might tax him to the full amount of his salary and thus arrest all the measures of the Government . " The principle of all these decisions , it is submitted , applies equally to ...
Page 59
... allowed . " Burton , J.A. , says : " We are driven then to consider the broad question whether under our Federal system of Govern- ment , a Provincial Legislature is prohibited from taxing an officer of the Dominion for his office or ...
... allowed . " Burton , J.A. , says : " We are driven then to consider the broad question whether under our Federal system of Govern- ment , a Provincial Legislature is prohibited from taxing an officer of the Dominion for his office or ...
Page 61
... allowed or not , to the extent that the Provincial Acts transcend the competence of the Provincial legislature they are void . If I am right in supposing that the local Legislature had no power to impose this tax , no declaration of ...
... allowed or not , to the extent that the Provincial Acts transcend the competence of the Provincial legislature they are void . If I am right in supposing that the local Legislature had no power to impose this tax , no declaration of ...
Page 62
... allowed , and the rule nisi to set aside the verdict discharged with costs . " Patterson , J.A. , says : " The eighth article of section 91 of the B. N. A. Act enumerates as one of the classes of sub- jects to which the exclusive ...
... allowed , and the rule nisi to set aside the verdict discharged with costs . " Patterson , J.A. , says : " The eighth article of section 91 of the B. N. A. Act enumerates as one of the classes of sub- jects to which the exclusive ...
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Page 565 - STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring; for ornament is in discourse; and for ability is in the judgment and disposition of business...
Page 61 - All subjects over which the sovereign power of a State extends, are objects of taxation; but those over which it does not extend, are, upon the soundest principles, exempt from taxation.
Page 1054 - ... or to forbid or restrain individual members of such organizations from lawfully carrying out the legitimate objects thereof...
Page 40 - The imposition of punishment by fine, penalty, or imprisonment for enforcing any law of the province made in relation to any matter coming within any of the classes of subjects enumerated in this section: 16.
Page 999 - To kill or wound treacherously individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army ; c. To kill or wound an enemy who, having laid down his arms, or having no longer means of defense, has surrendered at discretion ; d.
Page 1012 - An army of occupation can only take possession of cash, funds, and realizable securities which are strictly the property of the State, depots of arms, means of transport, stores and supplies, and, generally, all movable property belonging to the State which may be used for military operations.
Page 803 - Delay in making presentment for payment is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, presentment must be made with reasonable diligence.
Page 565 - To spend too much time in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.
Page 42 - A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind.
Page 910 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do ; Not light them for themselves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not...