Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Second Circuit, Comprising the Districts of New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, Volume 2R. Donaldson, 1856 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... Statute of New York , which liberates the slave when brought by his owner , under special circumstances , within the precincts of the State . The decision was as conscien- tious as it was remarkable for its opposition to the public ...
... Statute of New York , which liberates the slave when brought by his owner , under special circumstances , within the precincts of the State . The decision was as conscien- tious as it was remarkable for its opposition to the public ...
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... statute . It does not import legal verity ; and in every other case is mere hearsay not under oath . It may be used against persons , however , to whom it should be brought home as having a concern in writing or directing what should be ...
... statute . It does not import legal verity ; and in every other case is mere hearsay not under oath . It may be used against persons , however , to whom it should be brought home as having a concern in writing or directing what should be ...
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... statute rendering it so . ( Per Story , J. , in United States v . Gilbert , 2 Sumn . Rep . 77 , 78. ) On an indictment of several seamen for a revolt and confining the master , they defended on the ground ( among others ) that the ...
... statute rendering it so . ( Per Story , J. , in United States v . Gilbert , 2 Sumn . Rep . 77 , 78. ) On an indictment of several seamen for a revolt and confining the master , they defended on the ground ( among others ) that the ...
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... statute , retrospective in its operation , allowing ejected occupants of land to recover for improvements made by them while in possession ; held to be a valid law , not being repugnant to the constitutions of the State or of the United ...
... statute , retrospective in its operation , allowing ejected occupants of land to recover for improvements made by them while in possession ; held to be a valid law , not being repugnant to the constitutions of the State or of the United ...
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... statute of this State to recover the value of such improvements . The plaintiffs were bona fide purchasers , supposing themselves to have a good title to the premises . [ 1 ] The improvements were made prior to the act under which the ...
... statute of this State to recover the value of such improvements . The plaintiffs were bona fide purchasers , supposing themselves to have a good title to the premises . [ 1 ] The improvements were made prior to the act under which the ...
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according act of Congress action admitted alleged allowed answer appears applied authority bill bond bound brought called cargo cause charge circumstances citizen claim common considered constitution construction contract court creditor debt decree deed defendant direct discharge District Court duty effect entered entitled equity evidence execution fact foreign give given ground held intention interest issue Johns judge judgment jurisdiction jury land letter libel lien matter meaning ment necessary notice objection obtained opinion owner paid partnership party payment performance person pilot plaintiff plea pleaded port possession present principle proceedings provisions purchase question reason received record recover referred relation rendered respect rule says ship slaves statute sufficient suit taken tion trial United unless vessel voyage wages whole witness York