Reports of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada, Volume 10A.L. Bancroft, 1876 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... jurisdiction of the various courts of this State and of the United States . 4. The various sources of our municipal law . 5. The general principles of the common law relating to property and personal rights and obligations . 6. The ...
... jurisdiction of the various courts of this State and of the United States . 4. The various sources of our municipal law . 5. The general principles of the common law relating to property and personal rights and obligations . 6. The ...
Page 48
... jurisdiction has been once acquired . OMISSION TO STATE NUMBER OF ACRES -- WHEN IT DOES NOT INVALIDATE As- SESSMENT OF RAILROADS .-- The omission of the assessor to state the num- ber of acres of land assessed to a railroad company ...
... jurisdiction has been once acquired . OMISSION TO STATE NUMBER OF ACRES -- WHEN IT DOES NOT INVALIDATE As- SESSMENT OF RAILROADS .-- The omission of the assessor to state the num- ber of acres of land assessed to a railroad company ...
Page 52
... jurisdiction was based on the fact , as it appeared in that case , that no statement had been made by appellants to the assessor within the time prescribed by law . But if in this case now at bar it appeared from the evidence that the ...
... jurisdiction was based on the fact , as it appeared in that case , that no statement had been made by appellants to the assessor within the time prescribed by law . But if in this case now at bar it appeared from the evidence that the ...
Page 68
... jurisdiction a valuation of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars , when in fact it was not worth more than sixty thou- sand dollars , and that they arrived at this result by estimat- ing the entire worth of the whole road ...
... jurisdiction a valuation of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars , when in fact it was not worth more than sixty thou- sand dollars , and that they arrived at this result by estimat- ing the entire worth of the whole road ...
Page 78
... jurisdiction , and this suit was instituted to recover the unpaid balance of taxes due on the original as- sessment . The appellant insists that for two reasons the State cannot recover : First . There was no right of action ; and ...
... jurisdiction , and this suit was instituted to recover the unpaid balance of taxes due on the original as- sessment . The appellant insists that for two reasons the State cannot recover : First . There was no right of action ; and ...
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acres action alleged application appropriation Argument for Appellant Argument for Respondent assessment attorney authority BEATTY bill Central Pacific Railroad certificate charge claim Comp complaint Constitution construction contract corporation counsel court of equity Court--Earll Court-Beatty Court-Hawley Currant Creek decided decision deed defendant district court ditch dollars duty election enacting clause enrolled enrolled act entitled Eureka County evidence fact February 13 fendant grant guilty habeas corpus held Humboldt County hundred indictment irrigate issued journals judge judgment Judicial District jurisdiction jury justice land legislature mandamus ment murder necessary Nevada offense Opinion owner parties person petitioner plaintiff possession provisions purpose question ranch reason refused relator road rule Sabron Schooley Slaght Stat statement statute Storey County sufficient Supreme Court taxes testimony thereof tion trial Truckee River trustees verdict void Washoe County writ writ of mandamus
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Page 391 - That all murder which shall be perpetrated by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of wilful, deliberate and premeditated killing, or which shall be committed in the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery or burglary, shall be deemed murder of the first degree; and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed murder in the second degree...
Page 399 - No person shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense; nor shall he be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Page 228 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or may hereafter be granted by the United States to the state for the support of a university, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, to be called the
Page 290 - ... a question of fact for the jury, and not of law for the court.
Page 143 - June, 1924, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice-President, to be voted for at the Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 4, 1924, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
Page 272 - Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part...
Page 232 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 95 - Field, now a member of this court, that "the interest mentioned in the statute which entitles a person to intervene in a suit between other parties must be in the matter in litigation, and of such a direct and immediate character that the intervenor will either gain or lose by the direct legal operation and effect of the judgment...
Page 252 - Each law enacted by the Legislature shall embrace but one subject, and matter properly connected therewith, which subject shall be briefly expressed in the title...
Page 185 - Every bill shall be read by sections, on three several days in each House; unless, in case of emergency, twothirds of the House where such bill may be depending shall, by a vote of yeas and nays, deem it expedient to dispense with this rule...