Pennsylvania State Reports, Volume 87West Publishing Company, 1880 - Law reports, digests, etc "Containing cases decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania." (varies) |
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... held that these provisions should be liberally construed , so as not to destroy the grant . For instance , the act of incorporation of the Monongahela Bridge Com- pany contained a declaration that nothing therein contained should ...
... held that these provisions should be liberally construed , so as not to destroy the grant . For instance , the act of incorporation of the Monongahela Bridge Com- pany contained a declaration that nothing therein contained should ...
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... held that the mere fact of the existence of a debt for a small amount would not make a deed from a parent to a child fraudulent , if it could be shown that the grantor was in pros- perous circumstances and unembarrassed , and that the ...
... held that the mere fact of the existence of a debt for a small amount would not make a deed from a parent to a child fraudulent , if it could be shown that the grantor was in pros- perous circumstances and unembarrassed , and that the ...
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... held that the case did not fall within the 34th section of the General Road Law of 13th June 1836 , which directs , that where a small creek over which a bridge may be neces- sary , shall be on the boundary , or on the division line of ...
... held that the case did not fall within the 34th section of the General Road Law of 13th June 1836 , which directs , that where a small creek over which a bridge may be neces- sary , shall be on the boundary , or on the division line of ...
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... held that where a public officer deposits money in a bank upon an account kept in his own name , with his official addition , in the absence of evidence to the contrary , it is presumed and regarded as his own funds and subject to his ...
... held that where a public officer deposits money in a bank upon an account kept in his own name , with his official addition , in the absence of evidence to the contrary , it is presumed and regarded as his own funds and subject to his ...
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... held that where money was deposited in the name of a person simply as agent , it was competent for the bank , as garnishee in an attachment against the depositor , to show by evidence aliunde that the money belonged to a third person ...
... held that where money was deposited in the name of a person simply as agent , it was competent for the bank , as garnishee in an attachment against the depositor , to show by evidence aliunde that the money belonged to a third person ...
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action affirmed AGNEW alleged Allegheny county amount Appeal April assessment assigned for error Assumpsit Barr bill bond Canal Casey charge charter claim Common Pleas Commonwealth contract costs Court of Common creditors damages debt deceased declared decree deed defendant delivered the opinion Dollar Savings Bank entitled equity Erie Erie Railroad Co error.-The evidence execution executors fact filed fraud fund GORDON granted Harris heirs held Henry Frick husband intention interest issue James Conlin judge judgment jury Justice land liable lien Limestone township lumber Luzerne county ment MERCUR mortgage National Bank negligence notice October Orphans owner P. F. Smith paid party PAXSON payment Pennsylvania person plaintiff in error prothonotary provisions purchase question real estate recover rule scire facias SHARSWOOD sheriff's sale statute survey testator thereof tion took this writ township tract trust verdict wife WOODWARD and TRUNKEY
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Page 474 - State a different rate is limited for banks of issue organized under State laws, the rate so limited shall be allowed for associations organized or existing in any such State under this Title.
Page 256 - In the trial of all indictments, complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness...
Page 515 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to annul, destroy, or impair any lawful rights of married women, or minors, or any liens, mortgages, or other securities on property, real or personal, which may be valid by the laws of the States respectively, and which are not inconsistent with the provisions of the second and fifth sections of this act.
Page 94 - In case the greater rate of interest has been paid, the person by whom it has been paid, or his legal representatives, may recover back in an action in the nature of an action of debt, twice the amount of the interest thus paid from the association taking or receiving the same ; provided, such action is commenced within two years from the time the usurious transaction occurred.
Page 392 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 393 - Malice in common acceptation means ill will against a person, but in its legal sense it means a wrongful act, done intentionally, without just cause or excuse.
Page 215 - From the variety of cases relative to judgments being given in evidence in civil suits these two deductions seem to follow as generally true: First, that the judgment of a court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point is as a plea a bar, or as evidence, conclusive between the same parties upon the same matter directly in question in another court...
Page 88 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 471 - That every association may take, receive, reserve, and charge on any loan or discount made, or upon any note, bill of exchange, or other evidences of debt, interest at the rate allowed by the laws of the State or territory where the bank is located, and no more...
Page 91 - ... interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.