The Monthly Law Reporter, Volume 19Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1857 - Law |
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Page 26
And it should be further observed , that the very witnesses whom the owners rely
upon to prove the desertion , that is , that Gifford left the vessel with the intention
of not returning , also prove that the cause of it was , that he was afraid to go ...
And it should be further observed , that the very witnesses whom the owners rely
upon to prove the desertion , that is , that Gifford left the vessel with the intention
of not returning , also prove that the cause of it was , that he was afraid to go ...
Page 32
The libellants had no knowledge that one of the referees had formed and
expressed an opinion adverse to their right , and they never agreed that an
umpire should make a decision without hearing the parties or any of their
witnesses .
The libellants had no knowledge that one of the referees had formed and
expressed an opinion adverse to their right , and they never agreed that an
umpire should make a decision without hearing the parties or any of their
witnesses .
Page 34
... stowing down said whale ; and that no deduction has been made for the crew
of the Hillman ' s share in said oil , which respondents maintained the libellants
would save on account of releases given by witnesses , and the lapse of time .
... stowing down said whale ; and that no deduction has been made for the crew
of the Hillman ' s share in said oil , which respondents maintained the libellants
would save on account of releases given by witnesses , and the lapse of time .
Page 37
It is stated by Mr . Dunn , a witness examined for the respondent , that there is
usually a loss of about one per cent . on hard coal , like this cargo , by the
degradation and waste of the coal in loading and unloading . But making this
allowance ...
It is stated by Mr . Dunn , a witness examined for the respondent , that there is
usually a loss of about one per cent . on hard coal , like this cargo , by the
degradation and waste of the coal in loading and unloading . But making this
allowance ...
Page 37
In this case , I find it stated by one of the witnesses , that the coal was carried by
Taylor ' s order to Cook ' s scales to be weighed . If the custom is as I suppose it to
be , no satisfactory reason occurs to my mind why one party should , more than ...
In this case , I find it stated by one of the witnesses , that the coal was carried by
Taylor ' s order to Cook ' s scales to be weighed . If the custom is as I suppose it to
be , no satisfactory reason occurs to my mind why one party should , more than ...
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Page 182 - By the preceding course of reasoning we have arrived at these general conclusions.: First, the shores of navigable waters, and the soils under them, were not granted by the Constitution to the United States, but were reserved to the States respectively. Secondly, the new States have the same rights, sovereignty, and jurisdiction over this subject as the original States.
Page 332 - An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for other purposes...
Page 332 - Be it therefore enacted, that whensoever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, and the act, neglect or default is such as would (if death had not ensued) have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, then and in every such case the person who would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death shall have been...
Page 189 - Fulton the exclusive navigation of all the waters within the jurisdiction of that State, with boats moved by fire or steam...
Page 87 - If any of the citizens of the United States, or any persons under their protection, shall have any disputes with each other, the consul shall decide between the parties ; and whenever the consul shall require any aid or assistance from our government, to enforce his decisions, it shall be immediately granted to him.
Page 332 - Every such action shall be brought by and In the names of the personal representatives of such deceased person, and the amount recovered In every such action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the widow and next of kin...
Page 88 - No officer in any branch of the public service, or any other person whose salary, pay, or emoluments are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation, in any form whatever, for the disbursement of public money, or for any other service or duty whatever, unless the same is authorized by law, and the appropriation therefor explicitly states that it is for such additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation.
Page 86 - ... of the defendant's nation ; 4. Mixed tribunals of Turkish magistrates and foreign Christians, at length substituted in part for cases between Turks and foreign Christians; 5. Finally, for causes between foreign Christians, the substitution at length of mixed tribunals in place of the separate courts, — this arrangement introduced at first by the legations of Austria, Great Britain, France, and Russia, and then tacitly acceded to by the legations of other foreign Christians.
Page 161 - Execution thereof, shall, together with an Affidavit of the Time of such Bill of Sale being made or given, and a Description of the Residence and Occupation of the Person making or giving the same...
Page 335 - I admit that it is necessary to have recourse to legislative interposition in order to remedy the grievance : but where the case is only new in the instance, and the only question is upon the application of a principle recognized in...
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| Title | The Monthly Law Reporter, Volume 19 Volumes 289-292 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 |
| Contributor | Stephen Henry Phillips |
| Publisher | Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1857 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 17 Apr 2008 |
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