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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... reason that they may have come from different hands , and the further reason that in the framing of the amending rules the effect of other pro- visions or of statutory enactments were overlooked or not fully considered . As a rule , a ...
... reason that they may have come from different hands , and the further reason that in the framing of the amending rules the effect of other pro- visions or of statutory enactments were overlooked or not fully considered . As a rule , a ...
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... reason often given for the old public policy of holding the master responsible to third parties for acts of his servant done within the scope of employment . If the very rich are , as seems now probable , to be despoiled of their wealth ...
... reason often given for the old public policy of holding the master responsible to third parties for acts of his servant done within the scope of employment . If the very rich are , as seems now probable , to be despoiled of their wealth ...
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... reasons hereinafter stated , then judgment is to be for the plaintiff . The previous part of the argument on behalf of ... reason why the salary of the defendant should not be assessed , it is submitted that the defendant , being a Judge ...
... reasons hereinafter stated , then judgment is to be for the plaintiff . The previous part of the argument on behalf of ... reason why the salary of the defendant should not be assessed , it is submitted that the defendant , being a Judge ...
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... reason satisfactory to my mind for refus- ing to apply to this case the principles of the United States decisions . " I think those principles , if properly applied in the cir- cumstances of the cases in which the decisions were given ...
... reason satisfactory to my mind for refus- ing to apply to this case the principles of the United States decisions . " I think those principles , if properly applied in the cir- cumstances of the cases in which the decisions were given ...
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... reason of the fact that the general Government had certain rights in reference to the management and use of the road . It had already been held in Dobbins v . Commissioners of Erie County , 14 Curtis 370 , one of the leading cases upon ...
... reason of the fact that the general Government had certain rights in reference to the management and use of the road . It had already been held in Dobbins v . Commissioners of Erie County , 14 Curtis 370 , one of the leading cases upon ...
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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...