The Northwestern Reporter, Volume 70West Publishing Company, 1897 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... land and property , and reserved the right to acquire an undivided eighth of said land and property . At the same time , Gates , Feige and Helen M. Bab- cock executed a contract , dated February 15 , 1888 , by which Gates , Feige , and ...
... land and property , and reserved the right to acquire an undivided eighth of said land and property . At the same time , Gates , Feige and Helen M. Bab- cock executed a contract , dated February 15 , 1888 , by which Gates , Feige , and ...
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... land in Holt coun- ty . The fraud charged consists in the false statement , relied upon by the plaintiff below , that there was situated upon the Holt county land a frame dwelling house , 20 by 40 feet , with a stone foundation , of the ...
... land in Holt coun- ty . The fraud charged consists in the false statement , relied upon by the plaintiff below , that there was situated upon the Holt county land a frame dwelling house , 20 by 40 feet , with a stone foundation , of the ...
Page 27
... land lying within the limits of the city of Omaha , in Douglas county . On the north side of his land was a public thoroughfare . The south half of this thoroughfare , in front of Taylor's land , was in the limits of the city of Omaha ...
... land lying within the limits of the city of Omaha , in Douglas county . On the north side of his land was a public thoroughfare . The south half of this thoroughfare , in front of Taylor's land , was in the limits of the city of Omaha ...
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... land was one of the public roads or highways of Douglas county ; that at that time the part of said highway east of plaintiff's land was known as " Leavenworth Street , " in said city of Omaha ; that in the year 1887 the western ...
... land was one of the public roads or highways of Douglas county ; that at that time the part of said highway east of plaintiff's land was known as " Leavenworth Street , " in said city of Omaha ; that in the year 1887 the western ...
Page 95
... land to which M. held the legal title as security , their right to a lien was not defeated because they claimed it against both S. and M. , in the absence of intentional wrong . Appeal from district court , Greene county ; Charles D ...
... land to which M. held the legal title as security , their right to a lien was not defeated because they claimed it against both S. and M. , in the absence of intentional wrong . Appeal from district court , Greene county ; Charles D ...
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Page 404 - In an action for the recovery of money only, or specific real property, the jury, in their discretion, may render a general or special verdict. In all other cases the court may direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing upon all or any of the issues, and in all cases may instruct them, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact, to be stated in writing, and may direct a written finding thereon.
Page 61 - ... by neglect of the insured to use all reasonable means to save and preserve the property at and after a fire, or when the property is endangered by fire in neighboring premises...
Page 348 - is between the delegation of power to make the law, which necessarily involves a discretion as to what it shall be, and conferring authority or discretion as to its execution, to be exercised under and in pursuance of the law. The first cannot be done ; to the latter no valid objection can be made.
Page 206 - In pleading a private statute or a right derived therefrom, it shall be sufficient to refer to such statute by its title and the day of its passage, and the court shall thereupon take judicial notice thereof.
Page 352 - No person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, shall be allowed to disclose any information which he may have acquired in attending any patient, in a professional character, and which information was necessary to enable him to prescribe for such patient as a physician, or to do any act for him as a surgeon (id.
Page 354 - This statute is in derogation of the common law, therefore it is not to be extended by implication or construction. "As a rule of exposition, statutes are to be construed in reference to the principles of the common law ; for it is not to be presumed that the legislature intended to make any innovation upon the common -law, further than the case absolutely required.
Page 27 - The property of no person shall be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation therefor.
Page 221 - Every stockholder in a banking corporation or institution shall be individually responsible and liable to its creditors, over and above the amount of stock by him or her held, to an amount equal to his or her respective shares so held, for all its liabilities accruing while he or she remains such stockholder.
Page 56 - 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 358 - While resisting an attempt by such other person to commit any felony, or to do any other unlawful act : or, 2. After such attempt shall have failed: Shall be deemed guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.