Atlantic Reporter, Volume 82West Publishing Company, 1912 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 10
... direct effects of adoption " born in lawful wedlock . " The word " adopt " under our statute are not left to rest upon or " adoption " is not used in the act ; hence the determination of the meaning of that a construction based upon the ...
... direct effects of adoption " born in lawful wedlock . " The word " adopt " under our statute are not left to rest upon or " adoption " is not used in the act ; hence the determination of the meaning of that a construction based upon the ...
Page 11
... direct effects of the adoption are complete when that event is entered upon . But the incidents are attach- ed to the status by fixed rules of law , and whether they become operative in resulting rights may be contingent upon subsequent ...
... direct effects of the adoption are complete when that event is entered upon . But the incidents are attach- ed to the status by fixed rules of law , and whether they become operative in resulting rights may be contingent upon subsequent ...
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... direct cause of the present danger that the defendants encounter in having this mortgage reduced so that it will , if reduced , result in loss to the daughter Minnie , and I cannot believe that a court of equity should lend its aid ...
... direct cause of the present danger that the defendants encounter in having this mortgage reduced so that it will , if reduced , result in loss to the daughter Minnie , and I cannot believe that a court of equity should lend its aid ...
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... direct you , because we are of the opinion that the statute referred The law relating to rape prior to 1889 to did not repeal , or in any wise affect , the was not repealed by 18 Laws Del . c . 686 , en - existing law respecting the ...
... direct you , because we are of the opinion that the statute referred The law relating to rape prior to 1889 to did not repeal , or in any wise affect , the was not repealed by 18 Laws Del . c . 686 , en - existing law respecting the ...
Page 41
... direct agreement between the trustee and George or his assignee . Nor would this court ratify or carry into effect any such agreement . | Much less could it be effected by the appli- cation of the doctrine of estoppel . Equitable ...
... direct agreement between the trustee and George or his assignee . Nor would this court ratify or carry into effect any such agreement . | Much less could it be effected by the appli- cation of the doctrine of estoppel . Equitable ...
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Page 175 - Knowledge and learning, generally diffused through a community, being essential to the preservation of a free government ; and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through the various parts of the country being highly conducive to promote this end ; it shall be the duty of the legislators and magistrates, in all future periods of this government, to cherish the interest of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools...
Page 210 - Such offense must be proved by the testimony of two witnesses, or of one witness and corroborating circumstances.
Page 365 - From the variety of cases relative to judgments being given in evidence in civil suits these two deductions seem to follow as generally true: First, that the judgment of a court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point is as a plea a bar, or as evidence, conclusive between the same parties upon the same matter directly in question in another court...
Page 380 - If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety, has no real or substantial relation to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give effect to the constitution.
Page 243 - ... sole judges of the weight of the testimony and the credibility of the witnesses...
Page 379 - Government, according to his actual worth in real or personal property ; yet, fines, duties or taxes may properly and justly be imposed, or laid, with a political view for the good government and benefit of the community.
Page 393 - ... as soon as practicable, turn to the right so as to allow free passage on the left.
Page 12 - A child, when adopted, may take the family name of the 'person adopting. After adoption the two shall sustain towards each other the legal relation of parent and child, and have all the rights and be subject to all the duties of that relation.
Page 272 - ... person engaged chiefly in farming or the tillage of the soil, any unincorporated company, and any corporation engaged principally in manufacturing, trading, printing, publishing, mining, or mercantile pursuits, owing debts to the amount of one thousand dollars or over, may be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt upon default or an impartial trial, and shall be subject to the provisions and entitled to the benefits of this Act.
Page 267 - ... be deprived of his life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.