The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 175West Publishing Company, 1915 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... evidence on the question whether or | ler , his wife , for $ 600 . Defendants appeal . not the jar was such as ordinarily attends [ 1 , 2 ] Defendants insist that the verdict the prudent operation of a train under sim- is not sustained ...
... evidence on the question whether or | ler , his wife , for $ 600 . Defendants appeal . not the jar was such as ordinarily attends [ 1 , 2 ] Defendants insist that the verdict the prudent operation of a train under sim- is not sustained ...
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... evidence . Under our system , the decision of questions of fact is left with the jury , and it is for them to say what credence they will attach to the evidence which they hear . Under this rule , we would not be at liberty to disturb ...
... evidence . Under our system , the decision of questions of fact is left with the jury , and it is for them to say what credence they will attach to the evidence which they hear . Under this rule , we would not be at liberty to disturb ...
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... evidence , and its effect on the jury , as shown by its verdict . The language com- plained of was merely argumentative . It introduced no facts not in evidence . The only instances in which counsel went outside the record and called ...
... evidence , and its effect on the jury , as shown by its verdict . The language com- plained of was merely argumentative . It introduced no facts not in evidence . The only instances in which counsel went outside the record and called ...
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... EVIDENCE - OTHER On a trial for arson , the general rule is that evidence as to other fires at or about the same time and place is inadmissible ; but , where the evidence tends to connect accused with the burning charged , evidence of ...
... EVIDENCE - OTHER On a trial for arson , the general rule is that evidence as to other fires at or about the same time and place is inadmissible ; but , where the evidence tends to connect accused with the burning charged , evidence of ...
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... evidence beyond a reasonable doubt . [ 3 ] Appellant contends that , outside of the alleged confession , there is no evidence of the corpus delicti . In connection with that proposition it is urged that the evidence as to the two other ...
... evidence beyond a reasonable doubt . [ 3 ] Appellant contends that , outside of the alleged confession , there is no evidence of the corpus delicti . In connection with that proposition it is urged that the evidence as to the two other ...
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Page 11 - By a valid tender of payment made by a prior party. 5. By a release of the principal debtor, unless the holder's right of recourse against the party secondarily liable is expressly reserved. 6. By any agreement binding upon the holder to extend the time of payment, or to postpone the holder's right to enforce the instrument, unless made with the assent of the party secondarily liable, or unless the right of recourse against such party is expressly reserved.
Page 117 - That it is complete and regular upon its face; 2. That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact; 3. That he took it in good faith and for value; 4. That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 42 - SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives; and the style of every law shall be — "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.
Page 11 - A negotiable instrument is discharged: 1. By payment in due course by or on behalf of the principal debtor; 2. By payment in due course by the party accommodated, where the instrument is made or accepted for accommodation ; 3. By the intentional cancellation thereof by the holder; 4. By any other act which will discharge a simple contract for the payment of money; 5. When the principal debtor becomes the holder of the instrument at or after maturity in his own right.
Page 40 - The legislative authority of the state shall be vested in a legislative assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives, but the people reserve to themselves power to propose laws and amendments to the constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls, independent of the legislative assembly...
Page 350 - In any such case the court shall require notice to be given and investigation to be made as in other cases under this act, and may adjourn the hearing from time to time for such purpose.
Page 135 - At the opening of the trial, and upon the offer of testimony on the part of plaintiff, defendant objected to the introduction of any evidence, for the reason that the complaint...
Page 42 - Petitions and orders for the initiative and for the referendum shall be filed with the secretary of state, and in submitting the same to the people he, and all other officers, shall be guided by the general laws and the act submitting this amendment, until legislation shall be especially provided therefor.
Page 42 - ... petition, and every such petition shall include the full text of the measure so proposed. Initiative petitions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than four months before the election at which they are to be voted upon.
Page 161 - A trust is a combination of capital, skill or acts by two or more persons...