The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 3West Publishing Company, 1888 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... facts of the case , the maxim of the common law being vicini vicinorum præsumuntur scire ; and this maxim can be well applied to this case . The jury may have concluded , from the fact that the son lived with the father before and at ...
... facts of the case , the maxim of the common law being vicini vicinorum præsumuntur scire ; and this maxim can be well applied to this case . The jury may have concluded , from the fact that the son lived with the father before and at ...
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... fact the father informed John , and told him he could now safely go on and repair the build- ings and fences on the farm . John told his father that the will could be changed at any time , and that he would not make any improvements on ...
... fact the father informed John , and told him he could now safely go on and repair the build- ings and fences on the farm . John told his father that the will could be changed at any time , and that he would not make any improvements on ...
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... fact what he did not intend to do , we cannot go beyond the will itself to correct such mistake . Couch v . Eastham , 27 W. Va . 796 . There is , however , no complaint as to this portion of the will . It is conceded by the appellee if ...
... fact what he did not intend to do , we cannot go beyond the will itself to correct such mistake . Couch v . Eastham , 27 W. Va . 796 . There is , however , no complaint as to this portion of the will . It is conceded by the appellee if ...
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... fact if he dies leaving children . Such would be equally the fact if the testator had limited the bequest to Sarah as he did the devise to Peter ; that is , if he had provided cross - remainders in favor of the other in the event that ...
... fact if he dies leaving children . Such would be equally the fact if the testator had limited the bequest to Sarah as he did the devise to Peter ; that is , if he had provided cross - remainders in favor of the other in the event that ...
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... facts and circumstances , I think , should bear interest from the death of the testator , notwithstanding the fact that it is not charged solely on land . It is a bequest to a child of the testator , and is in effect a gift to her out ...
... facts and circumstances , I think , should bear interest from the death of the testator , notwithstanding the fact that it is not charged solely on land . It is a bequest to a child of the testator , and is in effect a gift to her out ...
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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.