The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 3West Publishing Company, 1888 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... cause which produced the subsequent unhappy relations and trouble between the parties which have culminated in the bringing of this suit . But the real cause was , as before intimated , the belief on the part of the plaintiffs that one ...
... cause which produced the subsequent unhappy relations and trouble between the parties which have culminated in the bringing of this suit . But the real cause was , as before intimated , the belief on the part of the plaintiffs that one ...
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... cause , and dismissed the bill in the second cause ; thereby deciding that there is no charge on the farm in favor of the sister un- less and until , by the death of Peter leaving children , it shall be determined that he takes a fee ...
... cause , and dismissed the bill in the second cause ; thereby deciding that there is no charge on the farm in favor of the sister un- less and until , by the death of Peter leaving children , it shall be determined that he takes a fee ...
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... cause of action , unless it be an act which does not of itself cause an injury or damage . As , for instance , if one dig a pit in the highway , all the world cannot sue him , but only he who falls into it . Therefore the per- son who ...
... cause of action , unless it be an act which does not of itself cause an injury or damage . As , for instance , if one dig a pit in the highway , all the world cannot sue him , but only he who falls into it . Therefore the per- son who ...
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... causes which would be sufficient to vacate a warrant of attachment under the Code , the requirement of the Code that the affidavit should state that a cause of action exists against the defendant , specifying the amount of the claim ...
... causes which would be sufficient to vacate a warrant of attachment under the Code , the requirement of the Code that the affidavit should state that a cause of action exists against the defendant , specifying the amount of the claim ...
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... cause of action . The act of 1885 , pp . 429 , 430 , provides that a warrant of seizure under ag- ricultural liens , issued by the clerk of the court or a trial justice , may be dis- solved or vacated for any of the causes which would ...
... cause of action . The act of 1885 , pp . 429 , 430 , provides that a warrant of seizure under ag- ricultural liens , issued by the clerk of the court or a trial justice , may be dis- solved or vacated for any of the causes which would ...
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Page 231 - It is true that it is a principle of law that a cause of forfeiture of the. existence of a corporation cannot be taken advantage of or enforced against a corporation collaterally or incidentally, or in any other mode than by a direct proceeding for that purpose against the corporation, so that it may have an opportunity to answer...
Page 39 - ... shall be deemed or adjudged to be void, nor shall the validity thereof be in any way affected, on account of any want of jurisdiction or authority in such...
Page 562 - ... all buildings erected for and used as a college, incorporated academy, or other seminary of learning; the real and personal estate of any public library, and that of any other literary association, used by or connected with such library; all books and philosophical apparatus; and all paintings and statuary of any company or association, kept in a public hall, and not held as merchandise, or for purposes of sale or gain: Provided, the property so exempted be not used for purposes of private or...
Page 96 - In denying the defendant's motion for a new trial upon the ground that the verdict Is contrary to the law and the evidence.
Page 120 - Jones a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Franklin on the Waters of Nicholas Creek, containing three hundred and twenty two acres, more or less...
Page 6 - If the holder receives it after it is due, its nonpayment at maturity is notice to him of dishonor, and he takes it subject to all the equities existing between the original parties...
Page 401 - The word evidence, in legal acceptation, includes all the means by which any alleged matter of fact the truth of which is submitted to investigation is established or disproved.
Page 271 - District or Territorial court of the United States, held within the district in which such association may be established, or in any State, county or municipal court in the county or city in which said association is located, having jurisdiction in similar cases.
Page 273 - Provided, however, that the jurisdiction for suits hereafter brought by or against any association established under any law providing for national banking associations, except suits between them and the United States, or its officers and agents...
Page 321 - ... is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.