Law Notes, Volume 17E. Thompson Company, 1914 - Law |
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... cases less than a day . " .. The fact is that instead of leveling up our courts we have been leveling them down . In our jealousy or distrust we prefer to elect our judges by popular vote , for short APRIL , 1913. ] 9 LAW NOTES.
... cases less than a day . " .. The fact is that instead of leveling up our courts we have been leveling them down . In our jealousy or distrust we prefer to elect our judges by popular vote , for short APRIL , 1913. ] 9 LAW NOTES.
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to elect our judges by popular vote , for short terms and on in- adequate salaries , to a bench where they sit ... elected judge become well acquainted with his duties than he must stand for re - election , if he wishes to continue ...
to elect our judges by popular vote , for short terms and on in- adequate salaries , to a bench where they sit ... elected judge become well acquainted with his duties than he must stand for re - election , if he wishes to continue ...
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... elect of the new Court of Appeals . RESIGNATION OF FEDERAL JUDGE . - Nathan B. Goff , judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals , having been elected United States Senator from West Virginia , has resigned from the Federal ...
... elect of the new Court of Appeals . RESIGNATION OF FEDERAL JUDGE . - Nathan B. Goff , judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals , having been elected United States Senator from West Virginia , has resigned from the Federal ...
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... elected Fellow in the following year . The second Chancellor's medal of the year was won by him , and he won the Colquhoun Sculls , and with F. W. Johnson , the Magdalene Pairs in 1851 ; and in 1852 he rowed in the Cam- bridge boat and ...
... elected Fellow in the following year . The second Chancellor's medal of the year was won by him , and he won the Colquhoun Sculls , and with F. W. Johnson , the Magdalene Pairs in 1851 ; and in 1852 he rowed in the Cam- bridge boat and ...
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... elected to membership in this associ- ation without knowledge upon the part of those electing of this association - Resolved , that as it has never been them that they were of that race , and are now members contemplated that members of ...
... elected to membership in this associ- ation without knowledge upon the part of those electing of this association - Resolved , that as it has never been them that they were of that race , and are now members contemplated that members of ...
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Page 122 - The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience. The felt necessities of the time, the prevalent moral and political theories, intuitions of public policy, avowed or unconscious, even the prejudices which judges share with their fellowmen, have had a good deal more to do than the syllogism in determining the rules by which men should be governed.
Page 76 - Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates : at his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it ; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it : lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.
Page 41 - No lawyer is obliged to act either as adviser or advocate for every person who may wish to become his client. He has the right to decline employment.
Page 2 - ... transported Into any State or Territory, or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale or storage therein, shall upon arrival In such State or Territory be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory enacted in the exercise of its police powers, to the same extent and in the same manner as though such liquids or liquors had been produced in such State or Territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom by reason of being introduced therein In original packages or...
Page 40 - I have very often said before, that every judgment must be read as applicable to the particular facts proved, or assumed to be proved, since the generality of the expressions which may be found there are not intended to be expositions of the whole law, but governed and qualified by the particular facts of the case in which such expressions are to be found.
Page 23 - I think the authors of that notable instrument intended to include all men, but they did not intend to declare all men equal in all respects. They did not mean to say all were equal in color, size, intellect, moral developments, or social capacity.
Page 39 - That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise...
Page 4 - It is not a lawful business except for members of the bar who have complied with all the conditions required by statute and the rules of the Courts.
Page 214 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 57 - This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.