The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General Interest Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States with Notes and References, Volume 16Bancroft-Whitney, 1876 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... held Roberts in custody by virtue of a judgment of the district court of Ormsby county , rendered on March 11 , · 1872 , sentencing him to imprisonment for the crime of State prison breaking ; that he had held him from July 11 , 1871 ...
... held Roberts in custody by virtue of a judgment of the district court of Ormsby county , rendered on March 11 , · 1872 , sentencing him to imprisonment for the crime of State prison breaking ; that he had held him from July 11 , 1871 ...
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... held , that a pew is not included in the list of articles known as necessaries , and that the husband was not liable therefor . A SSUMPSIT for the rent of a pew in plaintiff's church . Defense that the pew was hired by defendant's wife ...
... held , that a pew is not included in the list of articles known as necessaries , and that the husband was not liable therefor . A SSUMPSIT for the rent of a pew in plaintiff's church . Defense that the pew was hired by defendant's wife ...
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... held that the defendant in a similar case was not liable , on the ground that the immoderate driving was virtually a breach of his contract . In Welch v . Wesson , 6 Gray , 505 , it was held that the plaintiff might recover for an in ...
... held that the defendant in a similar case was not liable , on the ground that the immoderate driving was virtually a breach of his contract . In Welch v . Wesson , 6 Gray , 505 , it was held that the plaintiff might recover for an in ...
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... held that where a horse was let for a pleasure drive on Sunday , and was injured by negligent and careless driving during the continuance of the bail- ment , an action on the case was not maintainable . As to the right of a person to ...
... held that where a horse was let for a pleasure drive on Sunday , and was injured by negligent and careless driving during the continuance of the bail- ment , an action on the case was not maintainable . As to the right of a person to ...
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... held to import and to be an express promise to pay . That case adopts the correct principle , namely , that to constitute a promissory note there must be an express as contra - distinguished from an implied promise . The words " on ...
... held to import and to be an express promise to pay . That case adopts the correct principle , namely , that to constitute a promissory note there must be an express as contra - distinguished from an implied promise . The words " on ...
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Page 741 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Page 87 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience : or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 347 - It is a melancholy truth, that, among the variety of actions which men are daily liable to commit, no less than a hundred and sixty have been declared, by act of parliament, to be felonies without benefit of clergy ; or, in other words, to be worthy of instant death.
Page 100 - Provided notwithstanding, that the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, shall, at all times, have the exclusive right of electing their public teachers, and of contracting with them for their support and maintenance.
Page 361 - He can excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiff's default, or perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would be sufficient.
Page 100 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.
Page 361 - We think that the true rule of law is, that the person who for his own purposes brings on his lands and collects and keeps there, anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 581 - The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises.
Page 107 - GOD, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Page 101 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...