Digest of the Laws of California: Containing All Laws of a General Character which Were in Force on the First Day of January, 1858; Also, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, Articles of Confederation, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798-'99, Acts of Congress Relative to Public Lands and Pre-emptions. Together with Judicial Decisions, Both of the Supreme Court of the United States and of California; to which are Also Appended Numerous Forms for Obtaining Pre-emption and Bounty Lands, Etc., Etc. Prepared Under Act of the Legislature for the Session of 1857. [To which is Also Appended, a Supplement: Containing the Acts of 1858, 1859 and 1860 ... With Emendations ...]S.D. Valentine and son, 1857 - 1189 pages |
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... debts ; pass any bill of attainder , ex post facto law , or law impair- ing the obligation of contracts , or grant any title of nobility . No state shall , without the consent of the congress , lay any imposts or duties on imports or ...
... debts ; pass any bill of attainder , ex post facto law , or law impair- ing the obligation of contracts , or grant any title of nobility . No state shall , without the consent of the congress , lay any imposts or duties on imports or ...
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... DEBTS . All debts contracted and engagements entered into , before the adoption of this constitution , shall be as valid against the United States , under this constitution , as under the confederation . SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND . This ...
... DEBTS . All debts contracted and engagements entered into , before the adoption of this constitution , shall be as valid against the United States , under this constitution , as under the confederation . SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND . This ...
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... debts and liabilities . SEC . 37. It shall be the duty of the legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages , and to restrict their power of taxation , assessment , borrowing money , contracting debts ...
... debts and liabilities . SEC . 37. It shall be the duty of the legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages , and to restrict their power of taxation , assessment , borrowing money , contracting debts ...
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... DEBTS . The legislature shall not in any manner create any debt or debts , liability or liabilities , which shall singly , or in the aggregate , with any previous debts or liabilities , exceed the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ...
... DEBTS . The legislature shall not in any manner create any debt or debts , liability or liabilities , which shall singly , or in the aggregate , with any previous debts or liabilities , exceed the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ...
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... debts , etc .... 4 37 6 7 county clerk , election to be provided for ........ 6 654 5 5 20 5 6 4 10 10 Clerks , of supreme court , election of , to be provided for .... county clerk ex officio clerk of district court Commissions , form ...
... debts , etc .... 4 37 6 7 county clerk , election to be provided for ........ 6 654 5 5 20 5 6 4 10 10 Clerks , of supreme court , election of , to be provided for .... county clerk ex officio clerk of district court Commissions , form ...
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Act of April action affidavit aforesaid amount appear appointed April 19 April 27 arrest ARTICLE bail bond cause certificate charge claim commissioners conveyance conviction copy corporation county clerk county judge county seat court of sessions creditors debts deemed defendant discharge district attorney district court duty election entitled exceeding execution executor or administrator fees filed governor habeas corpus hundred dollars imprisonment indictment indorsed interest issued judgment judgment debtor jurisdiction juror jury justice lands legislature letters testamentary liable lien manner notice oath offense paid party payment penalty person or persons plaintiff prescribed prison probate court probate judge proceedings punished R. S. St real estate receive record reside San Francisco senate sheriff summons sureties term thence therein thereof thereto thousand dollars thousand eight hundred treasurer trial verdict vessel vote warrant witness writ