The Southern Law Review: And Chart of the Southern Law and Collection Union, Volume 2Roberts & Purvis, 1876 - Law |
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... considered , the greater the difference of opinion seems to be . The learning on the question fills many volumes ; and yet perhaps they hardly contain anywhere a general principle that would command universal assent . It is needless to ...
... considered , the greater the difference of opinion seems to be . The learning on the question fills many volumes ; and yet perhaps they hardly contain anywhere a general principle that would command universal assent . It is needless to ...
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... considered , is called con- science , is therefore not in any manner inherent in our natures . There is a theory , which is sometimes contended for , that every man is provided at his birth with a conscience , which is capable of ...
... considered , is called con- science , is therefore not in any manner inherent in our natures . There is a theory , which is sometimes contended for , that every man is provided at his birth with a conscience , which is capable of ...
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... considered as something absolute , unchangeable , superior to man and to all human vicissitudes . On the other hand , utility is consid- ered as something which varies according to time and place . It would often , if not generally , be ...
... considered as something absolute , unchangeable , superior to man and to all human vicissitudes . On the other hand , utility is consid- ered as something which varies according to time and place . It would often , if not generally , be ...
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... considered as the subject of rights and duties . This person is not the same as the intellectual part of man : it is the most exalted part of the soul ; that which directs or controls the inferior passions , 2 Metaphysik der Sitten ...
... considered as the subject of rights and duties . This person is not the same as the intellectual part of man : it is the most exalted part of the soul ; that which directs or controls the inferior passions , 2 Metaphysik der Sitten ...
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... considered as the mere exten- sion of the person , as the body of the wearer is only an extension of the person , which is wholly immaterial . Thus every external object which the individual acquires , or over which he obtains dominion ...
... considered as the mere exten- sion of the person , as the body of the wearer is only an extension of the person , which is wholly immaterial . Thus every external object which the individual acquires , or over which he obtains dominion ...
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Page 236 - It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent or the utility evident ; and well to beware that it be the reformation that draweth on the change, and not 30 the desire of change that pretendeth the reformation.
Page 235 - Surely every medicine is an innovation ; and he that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils : for time is the greatest innovator; and if time of course alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?
Page 643 - ... where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to* believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time.
Page 288 - States are plaintiffs, or petitioners; or an alien is a party, or the suit is between a citizen of the state where the suit is brought, and a citizen of another state.
Page 236 - It is true, that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit. And those things which have long gone together are as it were confederate within themselves : whereas new things piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconfbrmity.
Page 718 - USCA § 379), it is provided that "the writ of injunction shall not be granted by any court of the United States to stay proceedings in any court of a state, except in cases where such injunction may be authorized by any law relating to proceedings in bankruptcy.
Page 405 - Of the parties to the action, those who are united in interest must be joined as plaintiffs or defendants; but if the consent of any one,' who should have been joined as plaintiff, cannot be obtained, he may be made a defendant, the reason thereof being stated in the complaint...
Page 222 - ... inherit us : our looks are strange : And we should come like ghosts to trouble joy. Or else the island princes over-bold Have eat our substance, and the minstrel sings Before them of the ten years' war in Troy, And our great deeds, as half-forgotten things.
Page 236 - It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived...
Page 320 - June, no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandises, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part...