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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... Interest may be allowed as a part of the damages . The question arises as to the right to recover interest . Although as a matter of law you are not obliged to give interest , yet if you find for the plaintiff , and fix upon the value ...
... Interest may be allowed as a part of the damages . The question arises as to the right to recover interest . Although as a matter of law you are not obliged to give interest , yet if you find for the plaintiff , and fix upon the value ...
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... interest in the pawn ; or he may convey the same interest conditionally , by way of pawn , to another person , without in either case destroying or invalidating his security . But if the pawnee should undertake to pledge the property ...
... interest in the pawn ; or he may convey the same interest conditionally , by way of pawn , to another person , without in either case destroying or invalidating his security . But if the pawnee should undertake to pledge the property ...
Page 48
... interest , " a pledge of stock for the redemption of the certificate of debt , " became security for the interest as well as the principal , and a fore- closure was authorized on default in the payment of any instalment of interest ...
... interest , " a pledge of stock for the redemption of the certificate of debt , " became security for the interest as well as the principal , and a fore- closure was authorized on default in the payment of any instalment of interest ...
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... interest to the bank , although his present suit rests upon the basis that the bank had an unsettled account with him , embracing a valid subsisting debt , upon which , he now concedes , it is en- titled to interest ; and he permitted ...
... interest to the bank , although his present suit rests upon the basis that the bank had an unsettled account with him , embracing a valid subsisting debt , upon which , he now concedes , it is en- titled to interest ; and he permitted ...
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... interest of the stockholders of the bank , could amount to a justification of the cashier , who was a particeps criminis . We are of opinion that it could not . However broad and general the powers of the direction may be for the ...
... interest of the stockholders of the bank , could amount to a justification of the cashier , who was a particeps criminis . We are of opinion that it could not . However broad and general the powers of the direction may be for 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.