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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... possession to the disputed terri- tory , an area , as alleged , of seven and seventy - nine one - hun- dredths acres . There were two trials in the District Court , in each of which the verdict and judgment were in favor of the ...
... possession to the disputed terri- tory , an area , as alleged , of seven and seventy - nine one - hun- dredths acres . There were two trials in the District Court , in each of which the verdict and judgment were in favor of the ...
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... possession of the goods , but shall hold you and the government responsible for the return of the same . " The bill of exceptions states that the plaintiffs ' counsel , in opening the case , " announced to the court and jury that they ...
... possession of the goods , but shall hold you and the government responsible for the return of the same . " The bill of exceptions states that the plaintiffs ' counsel , in opening the case , " announced to the court and jury that they ...
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... possessed by purchase of the entrance canal by way of Portage River into Portage Lake with the franchises appertaining thereto , and also acquired title to two hundred thousand acres of land or thereabouts , situated in the State of ...
... possessed by purchase of the entrance canal by way of Portage River into Portage Lake with the franchises appertaining thereto , and also acquired title to two hundred thousand acres of land or thereabouts , situated in the State of ...
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... possession of the bank were owned by it , but by far the larger part were held as collateral , That prior to the default the company had selected with care and at much expense the lands it was entitled to , and they were regarded as of ...
... possession of the bank were owned by it , but by far the larger part were held as collateral , That prior to the default the company had selected with care and at much expense the lands it was entitled to , and they were regarded as of ...
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... possession of the property , the issue by him of certificates of indebtedness to the amount of $ 500,000 , and that the certificates were made , by order of court , a paramount lien upon the canal and all the property of the company ...
... possession of the property , the issue by him of certificates of indebtedness to the amount of $ 500,000 , and that the certificates were made , by order of court , a paramount lien upon the canal and all the property of the company ...
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