Federal Decisions: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volume 3Gilbert Book Company, 1884 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... claim of a privilege expressly denied by the law . We do not deem it necessary , therefore , to go into a review of ... claim to hold the securities in question as against the other creditors . How , then , can it set up such a claim ...
... claim of a privilege expressly denied by the law . We do not deem it necessary , therefore , to go into a review of ... claim to hold the securities in question as against the other creditors . How , then , can it set up such a claim ...
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... claiming such privilege or preference ; even though the debtor himself , on account of some personal disability arising from his own acts or engagements , could not resist the claim . That an assignee in bankruptcy has this power cannot ...
... claiming such privilege or preference ; even though the debtor himself , on account of some personal disability arising from his own acts or engagements , could not resist the claim . That an assignee in bankruptcy has this power cannot ...
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... claiming that it formed part of testator's general assets . The creditor filed a bill for a specific performance , to which there was a plea that the probate court had decided against the complainant's claim , and that the decision had ...
... claiming that it formed part of testator's general assets . The creditor filed a bill for a specific performance , to which there was a plea that the probate court had decided against the complainant's claim , and that the decision had ...
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... claim against the city of Washington for work and materials , amounting to $ 6,096.75 . He submitted it to the proper authority , and received the usual voucher . On the 4th of January , 1872 , the claim was approved by the ...
... claim against the city of Washington for work and materials , amounting to $ 6,096.75 . He submitted it to the proper authority , and received the usual voucher . On the 4th of January , 1872 , the claim was approved by the ...
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... claim against the city , indorsed in blank also . The same day Kendig negotiated the loan and paid Talty the amount of the note , less the discount . Kendig sold the claim against the city to the defendant for ninety - six cents on the ...
... claim against the city , indorsed in blank also . The same day Kendig negotiated the loan and paid Talty the amount of the note , less the discount . Kendig sold the claim against the city to the defendant for ninety - six cents on the ...
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acceptance acceptor action agent agreement amount assignment authority Bank of Alexandria Bank of United bill of exchange bill of lading blank bona fide holder bonds cashier certificate charge Circuit Court circumstances claim collateral security collection commercial comptroller consideration contract corporation court of equity creditor currency debtor decision declaration defendant demand deposit directors discount draft drawee drawer drawn duty entitled equity error evidence fact fraud funds given guaranty held indorsement insolvent instruction instrument interest judgment jury JUSTICE law merchant letter liability lien loan maker maturity ment mortgage National Bank negotiable instrument negotiable paper nolle prosequi notice officers opinion owner paid parties payable payee payment plaintiff plaintiff in error plea pledge pre-existing debt present principal promise promissory note purchase question received recover rule Staphorst statute stockholders suit supreme court surety thereof tion transaction transfer trust United usage usurious
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Page 537 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 100 - To exercise by its board of directors, or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt...
Page 551 - It is a familiar canon of construction that a thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the makers.
Page 323 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings. Fourth. Such as it shall purchase at sales under judgments, decrees, or mortgages held by the association, or shall purchase to secure debts due to it...
Page 316 - ... a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon. And in case a greater rate of interest has been paid, the person or persons paying the same, or their legal representatives, may recover back, in any action of debt, twice the amount of the interest thus paid from the association taking or receiving the same: Provided, that such action is commenced within two years from the time the usurious transaction...
Page 309 - The taking, receiving, reserving or charging a rate of interest greater than is allowed by the preceding section, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill or other evidence of debt carries •with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.
Page 259 - States any deficiency in redeeming the notes of such association, the Comptroller shall make a ratable dividend of the money so paid over to him by such receiver on all such claims as may have been proved to his satisfaction or adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction...
Page 537 - In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws.
Page 333 - That suits, actions, and proceedings against any association under this Title may be had in any circuit, 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 243 - The shareholders or stockholders of every banking or insurance corporation or association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such corporation or association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares or stock.