Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 22Gould, Banks & Gould, 1857 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... counsel requested the judge to charge , that if the jury should find that Martin and Valton , or either of them , procured or paid for the policy , for their own benefit , though with the assent of Schumacher , it was void as being a ...
... counsel requested the judge to charge , that if the jury should find that Martin and Valton , or either of them , procured or paid for the policy , for their own benefit , though with the assent of Schumacher , it was void as being a ...
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... counsel termed two cross - interrogatories . That which is called the first cross - interrogatory embraced nineteen questions ; the ninth , five questions . Which of these numerous questions Oltman had failed to answer was not pointed ...
... counsel termed two cross - interrogatories . That which is called the first cross - interrogatory embraced nineteen questions ; the ninth , five questions . Which of these numerous questions Oltman had failed to answer was not pointed ...
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... counsel on a rambling excursion in search of something on which to build a defense . It is said that the plaintiffs chose to examine the witness on commission , instead of having him in court ; and this is put forth as a reason for ...
... counsel on a rambling excursion in search of something on which to build a defense . It is said that the plaintiffs chose to examine the witness on commission , instead of having him in court ; and this is put forth as a reason for ...
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... counsel have insisted that the testimony of the principal witness for the defense , who was also a foreigner , should have been struck out of the case , for failing to answer or evading an inquiry as to his private life before leaving ...
... counsel have insisted that the testimony of the principal witness for the defense , who was also a foreigner , should have been struck out of the case , for failing to answer or evading an inquiry as to his private life before leaving ...
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... counsel supposed that the evidence was admissible , not because a foundation had been laid by previous interrogation of Oltman , to show that he had made contradictory statements , but because Martin was present at the time the ...
... counsel supposed that the evidence was admissible , not because a foundation had been laid by previous interrogation of Oltman , to show that he had made contradictory statements , but because Martin was present at the time the ...
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Page 351 - In every action for the recovery of real property, or the possession thereof, the person establishing a legal title to the premises...
Page 72 - When it appears by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and such relief, or any part thereof consists in restraining the commission or continuance of the act complained of, either for a limited period or perpetually; 2.
Page 508 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too.
Page 145 - A cause of action arising out of the contract or transaction set forth in the complaint, as the foundation of the plaintiffs claim, or connected with the subject of the action; 2.
Page 493 - Prorogation or dissolution constitutes there what is called a session; provided some act has passed. In this case, all matters depending before them are discontinued, and at their next meeting are to be taken up de novo, if taken up at all. — 1 Blackstone, 186. Adjournment, which is by themselves, is no more than a continuance of the session from one day to another, or for a fortnight, a month, etc., ad libitum.
Page 382 - Any married female may take by inheritance, or by gift, grant, devise or bequest from any person other than her husband, and hold to her sole and separate use, and convey and devise real and personal property, and any interest or estate therein, and the rents, issues and profits thereof, in the same manner and with like effect as if she were unmarried, and the same shall not be subject to the disposal of her husband nor be liable for his debts.
Page 281 - But profits or advantages which are the direct and immediate fruits of the contract entered into between the parties, stand upon a different footing. These are part and parcel of the contract itself, entering into and constituting a portion of its very elements; something stipulated for, the right to the enjoyment of which is just as clear and plain as to the fulfillment of any other stipulation.
Page 116 - When any person shall usurp, intrude into, or unlawfully hold or exercise, any public office, civil or military, or any franchise within this state, or any office in a corporation created by the authority of this state, or 2.
Page 76 - Where it shall appear by the complaint, that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and such relief, or any part thereof, consists in restraining the commission or continuance of some act the commission or continuance of which, during the litigation, would produce injury to the plaintiff...
Page 493 - Parliament have three modes of separation, to wit: by adjournment, by prorogation or dissolution by the King, or by the efflux of the term for which they were elected. Prorogation or dissolution constitutes there what is called a session; provided some act was passed.