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... legislature of Mississippi of February 17 , 1882 , and also against the Illinois Central Rail- road Company , as successors in interest by consolidation , of a number of other railways , to recover taxes assessed by the rail- road ...
... legislature of Mississippi of February 17 , 1882 , and also against the Illinois Central Rail- road Company , as successors in interest by consolidation , of a number of other railways , to recover taxes assessed by the rail- road ...
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... legislature . " On October 24 , 1892 , articles of consolidation were entered into between the Louisville Company and the Yazoo Company , the effect of which will hereafter be considered . By the Code of Mississippi of 1892 , section ...
... legislature . " On October 24 , 1892 , articles of consolidation were entered into between the Louisville Company and the Yazoo Company , the effect of which will hereafter be considered . By the Code of Mississippi of 1892 , section ...
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... legislature the right to exempt any ; that the legislature might exempt property of a certain class , or property used for a certain purpose ; that it had the power to select such objects of taxation as it might deem appropriate ; but ...
... legislature the right to exempt any ; that the legislature might exempt property of a certain class , or property used for a certain purpose ; that it had the power to select such objects of taxation as it might deem appropriate ; but ...
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... legislature was drawn in question ; " but , " said the Chief Justice , " we think it impossible to doubt that the constitutionality of the act was the question , and the only question , which could have been discussed in the state court ...
... legislature was drawn in question ; " but , " said the Chief Justice , " we think it impossible to doubt that the constitutionality of the act was the question , and the only question , which could have been discussed in the state court ...
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... legislature and void , and hence there was no contract to be impaired . But conceding this contract to have been valid , another distinct question arose , whether that contract enured to the benefit of the plaintiffs in error by the ...
... legislature and void , and hence there was no contract to be impaired . But conceding this contract to have been valid , another distinct question arose , whether that contract enured to the benefit of the plaintiffs in error by the ...
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Page 693 - It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each.
Page 695 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in I the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 116 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 667 - If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each. So if a law be in opposition to the constitution; if both the law and the constitution apply to a particular case, so that the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the constitution, or conformably to the constitution, disregarding the law, the court must determine which of these conflicting rules governs the case. This is of the very essence of judicial duty.
Page 373 - In any case in which the constitutionality of any law of the United States, or the validity or construction of any treaty made under its authority, is drawn in question. In any case in which the constitution or law of a State is claimed to be in contravention of the Constitution of the United States.
Page 666 - If an act of the legislature, repugnant to the constitution, is void, does it, notwithstanding its invalidity, bind the courts, and oblige them to give it effect? Or, in other words, though it be not law, does it constitute a rule as operative as if it was a law? This would be to overthrow in fact what was established in theory; and would seem, at first view, an absurdity too gross to be insisted on...
Page 725 - States; or, being a subject or citizen of a foreign state, and domiciled therein, is in custody for an act done or omitted under any alleged right, title, authority, privilege, protection, or exemption claimed under the commission, or order, or sanction of any foreign state, or under color thereof, the validity and effect whereof depend upon the law of nations; or unless it is necessary to bring the prisoner into court to testify.
Page 121 - And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States, the United States will, so long as such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection of life and property.
Page 90 - Such receiver, under the directions of the Comptroller, shall take possession of the books, records and assets of every description of such association, collect all debts, dues and claims belonging to it, and upon the order of a court of record of competent jurisdiction, may sell or compound all bad or doubtful debts, and on a like order may sell all the real and personal property of such association on such terms as the court shall direct, and may, if necessary to pay t the debts of such association,...
Page 694 - A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind.