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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... reason of a false certificate of search made by Mr. Siewers as prothonotary . The prothonotary is the custodian of the records of the court . Among the records are judgments entered either upon . confession or by suit and proper ...
... reason of a false certificate of search made by Mr. Siewers as prothonotary . The prothonotary is the custodian of the records of the court . Among the records are judgments entered either upon . confession or by suit and proper ...
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... reason is obvious , for like him who sows where he cannot reap , he can obtain no advantage by his wrong , and having affixed his chattels to the realty , they become part of it , and he cannot add further injury by tearing them down ...
... reason is obvious , for like him who sows where he cannot reap , he can obtain no advantage by his wrong , and having affixed his chattels to the realty , they become part of it , and he cannot add further injury by tearing them down ...
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... reason of habits of drunkenness , profligacy and other causes , neglected to provide for his wife , and she , by her labor , industry and frugality , provided for herself and accumulated property , she is entitled to claim and hold the ...
... reason of habits of drunkenness , profligacy and other causes , neglected to provide for his wife , and she , by her labor , industry and frugality , provided for herself and accumulated property , she is entitled to claim and hold the ...
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... reason of habits of drunkenness , profligacy , or other cause . With the advantage the president judge possessed of seeing and hearing the witnesses who were examined , it may be that the ruling was right , although it would seem that ...
... reason of habits of drunkenness , profligacy , or other cause . With the advantage the president judge possessed of seeing and hearing the witnesses who were examined , it may be that the ruling was right , although it would seem that ...
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... reason of the Act of 1836 . J. B. Storm , for defendant n error . - The Acts of 1786 and 1795 , make the eastern bank of the river Lehigh the boundary line between the parties . It is beyond dispute that the bank of the river and not ...
... reason of the Act of 1836 . J. B. Storm , for defendant n error . - The Acts of 1786 and 1795 , make the eastern bank of the river Lehigh the boundary line between the parties . It is beyond dispute that the bank of the river and not ...
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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
Popular passages
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.