Reports from the Court of Claims Submitted to the House of Representatives, Volume 1C. Wendell, printer, 1856 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... statement of his account in 1849 , a balance of several thousand dollars was found to be due from him to the United States , including the sum of $ 574 , now in question , the whole of which balance he paid into the treasury , by order ...
... statement of his account in 1849 , a balance of several thousand dollars was found to be due from him to the United States , including the sum of $ 574 , now in question , the whole of which balance he paid into the treasury , by order ...
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... statement of the department is , that the receipts of brokers were produced showing that , in December , 1814 , they had sold treasury notes for Purser Todd to the amount of 4,000 , on which there was a discount of $ 240 . The question ...
... statement of the department is , that the receipts of brokers were produced showing that , in December , 1814 , they had sold treasury notes for Purser Todd to the amount of 4,000 , on which there was a discount of $ 240 . The question ...
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... statement appears to be conclusive as to the law of England at that time , and also to show that the allowance of interest by the court , as an incident to the debt , is always founded upon the agreement of the parties . Lord Chief ...
... statement appears to be conclusive as to the law of England at that time , and also to show that the allowance of interest by the court , as an incident to the debt , is always founded upon the agreement of the parties . Lord Chief ...
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... statement and vouchers herewith . ) 16 , an $ 2 saba the C 13 40 grea 18 00 87 40 Allowed on decision of the ... statement , also herewith , of Samuel R. Custis , who was at the time adjutant gen- the eral of the State of Ohio , and ...
... statement and vouchers herewith . ) 16 , an $ 2 saba the C 13 40 grea 18 00 87 40 Allowed on decision of the ... statement , also herewith , of Samuel R. Custis , who was at the time adjutant gen- the eral of the State of Ohio , and ...
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... statements similar to this to the Secretary of War some months since , and are informed by Captain Beaugrand that ... statement in the case . WASHINGTON , D. C. , July 27 , 1854 . F. W. GREEN , W. D. LINDSLEY , A. P. EDGERTON . HOUSE ...
... statements similar to this to the Secretary of War some months since , and are informed by Captain Beaugrand that ... statement in the case . WASHINGTON , D. C. , July 27 , 1854 . F. W. GREEN , W. D. LINDSLEY , A. P. EDGERTON . HOUSE ...
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34th CONGRESS Absalom Baird act of Congress aforesaid allowed amount applied appointed April artificers Auditor authority balance Bank Bank of Metropolis Beaugrand bill cash cents certified charge chief clerk circuit court citizen claimant commissioners committee common law commutation compensation Constitution contract contractors Court of Claims debt decision defendant dollars drafts entitled evidence fact favor February half-pay honorable House of Representatives interest James Reeside January John judges judgment judicial July June justice land letter March Mary Reeside ment October opinion paid parties patent payment Pennsylvania performed the duties petition petitioner Philadelphia plaintiff Post Office Department Postmaster present principle purser received record referred regiment rendered respectfully rule scire facias Secretary Senate session suit Supreme Court surgeon tion Treasury Department trial by jury tribunal United verdict vouchers Washington writ of error
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Page 410 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 191 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 4 - ... to make satisfaction for the same, to an amount not exceeding three and one quarter millions of dollars.
Page 200 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Page 389 - ... for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted...
Page 5 - ... the Government of the United States, who shall distribute it among those entitled, in the manner and according to the rules which it shall determine, ARTICLE II.
Page 392 - ... the records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any state shall be proved or admitted, in any other court within the United States, by attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice, or presiding magistrate, as the case may be, that the said attestation is in due form.
Page 3 - That the proceeds of all ships and vessels, and the goods taken on board of them, which shall be adjudged good prize, shall, when of equal or superior force to the vessel or vessels making the capture, be the sole property of the captors; and when of inferior force, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men making the capture.
Page 387 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 260 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.