United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 144United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1892 - Courts |
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... decree , must be sought in the court which rendered the decree and confirmed the sale . A canal company which had issued several series of bonds , secured by mortgages on its property , defaulted in the payment of interest on all ...
... decree , must be sought in the court which rendered the decree and confirmed the sale . A canal company which had issued several series of bonds , secured by mortgages on its property , defaulted in the payment of interest on all ...
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... decree , that it should be purchased by Wilson and Man , as trustees , for the benefit of the parties to the said fraudulent decree ; that a company should be organized , under the laws of Michigan , for the pur- pose of taking and ...
... decree , that it should be purchased by Wilson and Man , as trustees , for the benefit of the parties to the said fraudulent decree ; that a company should be organized , under the laws of Michigan , for the pur- pose of taking and ...
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... decree was signed by Judge Emmons , entitled in the four suits , which contained the following clause : " Twenty - first . It is hereby ordered , adjudged and decreed , that the attempt of the defendant , Jonathan T. Wells , to re- deem ...
... decree was signed by Judge Emmons , entitled in the four suits , which contained the following clause : " Twenty - first . It is hereby ordered , adjudged and decreed , that the attempt of the defendant , Jonathan T. Wells , to re- deem ...
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... decree was first acquired by said Jonathan Tremaine Wells and by said James H. Gilbert , trustee as aforesaid , during the month of May , 1879 ; that it has been exceedingly difficult and has required much time to ascertain the facts in ...
... decree was first acquired by said Jonathan Tremaine Wells and by said James H. Gilbert , trustee as aforesaid , during the month of May , 1879 ; that it has been exceedingly difficult and has required much time to ascertain the facts in ...
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... decree . The bill prayed that the decree of February 12 , 1877 , might be adjudged void so far as the release to Wells was concerned , and so far as the receiver's certificates were made a paramount líen or given any right of prior ...
... decree . The bill prayed that the decree of February 12 , 1877 , might be adjudged void so far as the release to Wells was concerned , and so far as the receiver's certificates were made a paramount líen or given any right of prior ...
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Page 388 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look.out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 517 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 339 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 281 - In this connection it is proper to state that civil rights, such as are guaranteed by the Constitution against State aggression, cannot be impaired by the wrongful acts of individuals, unsupported by State authority in the shape of laws, customs, or Judicial or executive proceedings.
Page 225 - Collins, party of the second part, witnesseth: "That for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part...
Page 50 - ... the same privileges, immunities or exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation; and, reciprocally, Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities and exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 482 - HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court. The question in this case is whether the following instrument is entitled to probate: "Washington, DC Aug. 31
Page 38 - ... if any nonenumerated article equally resembles two or more enumerated articles on which different rates of duty are chargeable, there shall be levied on such nonenumerated article the same rate of duty as is chargeable on the article which it resembles paying the highest rate of duty...
Page 226 - And the said party of the second part agrees to pay to the party of the first part...
Page 300 - Statutes, which provides that "in the courts of the United States no witness shall be excluded in any action on account of color or in any civil action because he is a party to or interested in the issue tried : Provided, that in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other as to any transaction with or statement by the testator, intestate or ward unless called to testify...