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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... given . The pertinency of such a presumption to these issues cannot admit of dispute . But the real difficulty remains to be stated . Assuming that the court , upon these issues , ought to have given the instruction prayed for , the ...
... given . The pertinency of such a presumption to these issues cannot admit of dispute . But the real difficulty remains to be stated . Assuming that the court , upon these issues , ought to have given the instruction prayed for , the ...
Page 98
... given to them and to their subordinate officers , or which the directors of the company can confer upon the latter to act for them . Such was the view of this court when it decided , in the case of The Bank of the United States v . Dunn ...
... given to them and to their subordinate officers , or which the directors of the company can confer upon the latter to act for them . Such was the view of this court when it decided , in the case of The Bank of the United States v . Dunn ...
Page 132
... given to the jury . Defendants contend that neither the prayers for instruc- tions nor the instructions given are before the court , as they are not exhibited in any bill of exceptions signed and sealed by the justice who presided at ...
... given to the jury . Defendants contend that neither the prayers for instruc- tions nor the instructions given are before the court , as they are not exhibited in any bill of exceptions signed and sealed by the justice who presided at ...
Page 154
... given by the circuit court at the former trial , which were reversed upon the former writ of error . It is not usual , in remanding a case , to state in the opinion of this court the particular manner in which the instructions to the ...
... given by the circuit court at the former trial , which were reversed upon the former writ of error . It is not usual , in remanding a case , to state in the opinion of this court the particular manner in which the instructions to the ...
Page 183
... given by the plaintiffs on the trial for the purpose of proving that the words " all right , " " it is good , " when used in reference to a check presented at the bank on which it is drawn , had , by the custom and usages of the bankers ...
... given by the plaintiffs on the trial for the purpose of proving that the words " all right , " " it is good , " when used in reference to a check presented at the bank on which it is drawn , had , by the custom and usages of the bankers ...
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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.