The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 98Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1904 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... follows : A father , upon his son's marriage , entered with his son into a joint and several covenant with the trustees of the marriage settlement , to pay a certain amount of money six months after his death , and had specifically ...
... follows : A father , upon his son's marriage , entered with his son into a joint and several covenant with the trustees of the marriage settlement , to pay a certain amount of money six months after his death , and had specifically ...
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... follows that the subsequent patent to Wagner by the state was void , and plaintiffs obtained no title to the premises under it . But , as stated above , in addition to their claim of title under the Wagner patent , plaintiffs claim ...
... follows that the subsequent patent to Wagner by the state was void , and plaintiffs obtained no title to the premises under it . But , as stated above , in addition to their claim of title under the Wagner patent , plaintiffs claim ...
Page 62
... follows from these authorities that the deed of gift executed by the mortgagee , Swain , to the defendant Webber was without any effect whatever , and did not transfer to the de- fendant Webber any right of possession which Swain may ...
... follows from these authorities that the deed of gift executed by the mortgagee , Swain , to the defendant Webber was without any effect whatever , and did not transfer to the de- fendant Webber any right of possession which Swain may ...
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... follows , viz .: " An act to amend the Civil Code by adding two new sec- tions thereto , to be numbered one hundred and thirty - one and one hundred and thirty - two , to title one , of part one , chapter two , article three , relating ...
... follows , viz .: " An act to amend the Civil Code by adding two new sec- tions thereto , to be numbered one hundred and thirty - one and one hundred and thirty - two , to title one , of part one , chapter two , article three , relating ...
Page 82
... follows , viz .: " Every act shall embrace but one subject , which subject shall be expressed in its title . But if any subject shall be embraced in an act which shall not be expressed in its title , such act shall be void only as to so ...
... follows , viz .: " Every act shall embrace but one subject , which subject shall be expressed in its title . But if any subject shall be embraced in an act which shall not be expressed in its title , such act shall be void only as to so ...
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Page 824 - It may, if it chooses, exempt certain classes of property from any taxation at all, such as churches, libraries and the property of charitable institutions. It may impose different specific taxes upon different -trades and professions, and may vary the rates of excise upon various products...
Page 573 - The General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation ; and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, both real and personal, excepting such only for municipal, educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes, as may be specially exempted by law.
Page 82 - Every act shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 857 - The writ must be issued in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy, in the ordinary course of law.
Page 720 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law, a law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon inquiry and renders judgment only after trial.
Page 671 - ... the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 423 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking property for public use...
Page 562 - Is It an Interest in the subject on which the power Is to be exercised, or Is It an Interest in that which is produced by the exercise of the power? We hold It to be clear that the Interest which can protect a power after the death of a person who creates it must be an interest in the thing itself. In other words, the power must be ingrafted on an estate in the thing. The words themselves would seem to Import this meanIng. 'A power coupled with an interest' Is a power which accompanies, or is connected...
Page 75 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say : Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace and of constables; For the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors...
Page 612 - But this movement does not begin until the articles have been shipped or started for transportation from the one state to the other. The carrying of them in carts or other vehicles, or even floating them, to the depot where the journey is to commence is no part of that journey.