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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... supposed lost grant on which the way is claimed , is a question for the jury , and the jury are warranted in finding the issue in favor of the right of way , if the user has been for fifteen years continuous and adverse and ...
... supposed lost grant on which the way is claimed , is a question for the jury , and the jury are warranted in finding the issue in favor of the right of way , if the user has been for fifteen years continuous and adverse and ...
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... supposed intent to vest an absolute , inde- feasible , transmissible interest in the grandchild , is at variance with the whole scheme of the will , and the painstaking care therein shown to restrict the enjoyment of the testator's ...
... supposed intent to vest an absolute , inde- feasible , transmissible interest in the grandchild , is at variance with the whole scheme of the will , and the painstaking care therein shown to restrict the enjoyment of the testator's ...
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... supposed they had so made it . To hold otherwise would seem to be contrary to the understanding and intent of the parties . But it is claimed that this instrument is not , in law , a promissory note , and that the legislature , in ...
... supposed they had so made it . To hold otherwise would seem to be contrary to the understanding and intent of the parties . But it is claimed that this instrument is not , in law , a promissory note , and that the legislature , in ...
Page 48
... : " If the marine increase be by small and impercepti- ble degrees , it goes to the owner of the land . The sea - weed must be supposed to have accumulated gradually . " Mather v . Chapman . In the case we are 48 CONNECTICUT ,
... : " If the marine increase be by small and impercepti- ble degrees , it goes to the owner of the land . The sea - weed must be supposed to have accumulated gradually . " Mather v . Chapman . In the case we are 48 CONNECTICUT ,
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... supposed that she had accomplished the object ; and the only question is , whether she was successful . If she had made the deposit in the name of the plaintiff alone , or had made some other person than herself trustee for the ...
... supposed that she had accomplished the object ; and the only question is , whether she was successful . If she had made the deposit in the name of the plaintiff alone , or had made some other person than herself trustee for the ...
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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...