Practice Reports in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Volume 12Joel Munsell, 1856 - Civil procedure |
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... give our attention to the words of the act . The first sentence of the first section declares , that " it shall be lawful for the mayor , aldermen , & c . , of the city of New - York , to extend that part of the said city usually called ...
... give our attention to the words of the act . The first sentence of the first section declares , that " it shall be lawful for the mayor , aldermen , & c . , of the city of New - York , to extend that part of the said city usually called ...
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... gives to the stockholder any claim for damages , for the reason , that the false certificates convey no stock ; are not evidence of ownership of stock ; the money received for them could not be the property of the company ; the ...
... gives to the stockholder any claim for damages , for the reason , that the false certificates convey no stock ; are not evidence of ownership of stock ; the money received for them could not be the property of the company ; the ...
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... gives to the party entitled to recover costs , " for the trial of issues of law , if separate from the issues of fact , to the plaintiff , $ 15 ; to the defendant , $ 12 . " An issue of law arises upon a demurrer to the complaint , an ...
... gives to the party entitled to recover costs , " for the trial of issues of law , if separate from the issues of fact , to the plaintiff , $ 15 ; to the defendant , $ 12 . " An issue of law arises upon a demurrer to the complaint , an ...
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... give the relief , if not inconsistent with the rules regulating the practice in this respect . The motion proceeds on the theory , that the plaintiff , having planted himself on the contract , the matter of fraud and deceit is ...
... give the relief , if not inconsistent with the rules regulating the practice in this respect . The motion proceeds on the theory , that the plaintiff , having planted himself on the contract , the matter of fraud and deceit is ...
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... give the plaintiff a right to recover in this action , if he had not that right before such letters were taken . If it was essential to the right of recovery that the representative of John Harri- son should be before the court , the ...
... give the plaintiff a right to recover in this action , if he had not that right before such letters were taken . If it was essential to the right of recovery that the representative of John Harri- son should be before the court , the ...
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Page 241 - No member of this State shall be disfranchised, or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Page 130 - The commissioned officers of the militia shall be commissioned by the Governor ; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office, unless by the Senate on the recommendation of the Governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commissions subject to removal, as before provided.
Page 117 - ... shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, unless by act or operation of law, or by deed, or conveyance in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering, or declaring the same, or by his lawful agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Page 250 - It may well be doubted whether the nature of society and of government does not prescribe some limits to the legislative power; and if any be prescribed, where are they to be found, if the property of an individual, fairly and honestly acquired, may be seized without compensation?
Page 176 - ... into the next circuit court, to be held in the district where the suit is pending...
Page 25 - ... after the return of an execution against his property unsatisfied in whole or in part...
Page 180 - ... it shall then be the duty of the state court to accept the surety, and proceed no further in the cause...
Page 83 - The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 99 - In a final order affecting a substantial right, made in a special proceeding, or upon a summary application in an action, after judgment.
Page 180 - That the Circuit Courts of the United States 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, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value of two thousand dollars, and arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States...