Reports of Cases Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States for the First Circuit, from April Term, 1858, to [May Term, 1878] ... by Hon. Nathan Clifford ... William Henry Clifford ... Reporter ...Little, Brown,, 1878 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... Large , 517 . Indictments for all offences against the United States may be found either in the District or Circuit Court , and may , on motion of the district attorney , and by the order of the court where pending , to be entered on ...
... Large , 517 . Indictments for all offences against the United States may be found either in the District or Circuit Court , and may , on motion of the district attorney , and by the order of the court where pending , to be entered on ...
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... Large , 287. Ships and vessels are required to be registered or enrolled , it is conceded , in order to be entitled to the benefits and privileges which the United States v . Plumer . register and enrolment confer JULY TERM , 1859 . 63.
... Large , 287. Ships and vessels are required to be registered or enrolled , it is conceded , in order to be entitled to the benefits and privileges which the United States v . Plumer . register and enrolment confer JULY TERM , 1859 . 63.
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... Large , 179 . C. L. Woodbury and M. E. Ingalls , for plaintiff . The goods were bound to the United States . What is the meaning of bound to the United States , as used in the act of Congress of 1861 ? Does it mean that these goods ...
... Large , 179 . C. L. Woodbury and M. E. Ingalls , for plaintiff . The goods were bound to the United States . What is the meaning of bound to the United States , as used in the act of Congress of 1861 ? Does it mean that these goods ...
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... Large , 330 , took effect on December 24 , 1861 , the day of its passage ; and all sugars arriv- ing at a port of ... Large , 292 . Section 33 , c . 68 , Acts of 1861 , 12 Stat . at Large , 199 , is in many respects similar to § 5 , c ...
... Large , 330 , took effect on December 24 , 1861 , the day of its passage ; and all sugars arriv- ing at a port of ... Large , 292 . Section 33 , c . 68 , Acts of 1861 , 12 Stat . at Large , 199 , is in many respects similar to § 5 , c ...
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... Large , 310 ; § 1 , Act of 1824 , 4 Stat . at Large , 25 ; § 1 , Act of 1828 , 4 Stat . at Large , 270 ; § 2 , Act of 1832 , 4 Stat . at Large , 583 ; Act of 1841 , 5 Stat . at Large , 463 ; §§ et seq . Act of 1842 , 5 Stat . at Large ...
... Large , 310 ; § 1 , Act of 1824 , 4 Stat . at Large , 25 ; § 1 , Act of 1828 , 4 Stat . at Large , 270 ; § 2 , Act of 1832 , 4 Stat . at Large , 583 ; Act of 1841 , 5 Stat . at Large , 463 ; §§ et seq . Act of 1842 , 5 Stat . at Large ...
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Page 346 - It is, we think, a sound principle, that, when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen.
Page 61 - That all the beforementioned courts of the United States, shall have power to issue writs of scire facias, habeas corpus, and all other writs not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Page 175 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the Opinion of the Court. testator, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 103 - ... sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Page 380 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Page 369 - ... upon a decree being rendered in any such case for an infringement the complainant shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the profits to be accounted for by the defendant, the damages the complainant has sustained thereby ; and the court shall assess the same or cause the same to be assessed under its direction.
Page 378 - That the power to tax involves the power to destroy ; that the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create ; that there is a plain repugnance in conferring on one government a power to control the constitutional measures of another, which other, with respect to those very measures, is declared to be supreme over that which exerts the control, are propositions not to be denied.
Page 441 - Provided, That writs of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to prisoners in gaol, unless where they are in custody, under or by color of the authority of the United States, or are committed for trial before some court of the same, or are necessary to be brought into court to testify.
Page 386 - States the power to coin money, emit bills of credit, or make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.
Page 26 - That the circuit courts shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds...