Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 29Gould, Banks & Gould, 1860 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... amount of $ 500 , whereby the defend- ant had forfeited treble the damages sustained by the plain- tiffs , and they therefore claimed to recover $ 2400 , besides costs of the action . The defendant denied , substantially , the ...
... amount of $ 500 , whereby the defend- ant had forfeited treble the damages sustained by the plain- tiffs , and they therefore claimed to recover $ 2400 , besides costs of the action . The defendant denied , substantially , the ...
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... amount ; that said expenditures were made in good faith , and that the plaintiffs have obtain- ed the benefit thereof by preventing the fulfillment of the agreement and taking possession of the premises . A large amount of testimony was ...
... amount ; that said expenditures were made in good faith , and that the plaintiffs have obtain- ed the benefit thereof by preventing the fulfillment of the agreement and taking possession of the premises . A large amount of testimony was ...
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... entitled " Of tres- pass on lands , " and the section in question says the offending party shall forfeit and pay treble the amount of damages Van Deusen v . Young . which shall be assessed ALBANY - SEPTEMBER , 1858 . 15.
... entitled " Of tres- pass on lands , " and the section in question says the offending party shall forfeit and pay treble the amount of damages Van Deusen v . Young . which shall be assessed ALBANY - SEPTEMBER , 1858 . 15.
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... amount to an act of waste . ( Kidd v . Dennison , 6 Barb . 9. Harder v . Harder , 26 id . 409. ) Again ; the character and object of the remedies are different . In the case of waste , the judgment is that the plaintiff recover the ...
... amount to an act of waste . ( Kidd v . Dennison , 6 Barb . 9. Harder v . Harder , 26 id . 409. ) Again ; the character and object of the remedies are different . In the case of waste , the judgment is that the plaintiff recover the ...
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... amount of $ 150 , there is plainly evidence to warrant his finding for even a larger amount ; and although there is much evidence to the contrary also , yet it is clearly a case of conflicting and nearly balanced evidence , and the ...
... amount of $ 150 , there is plainly evidence to warrant his finding for even a larger amount ; and although there is much evidence to the contrary also , yet it is clearly a case of conflicting and nearly balanced evidence , and the ...
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Page 29 - The court may determine any controversy between the parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights, but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must cause them to be brought in.
Page 108 - ... has departed therefrom, with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid the service of a summons, or keeps himself concealed therein with the like intent...
Page 197 - ... shall be jointly and severally liable for all the debts of the company, then existing, and for all that shall be contracted before such report shall be made.
Page 118 - The absolute power of alienation shall not be suspended by any limitation or condition whatever, for a longer period than during the continuance of not more than two lives in being at the creation of the estate, except in the single case mentioned in the next section.
Page 190 - ... to take the case from the jury and direct a verdict for the plaintiff subject to the opinion of the court at general term (Sackett v.
Page 50 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Page 82 - The Legislature shall, by general laws, confer upon the boards of supervisors of the several counties of the State such further powers of local legislation and administration as the Legislature may from time to time deem expedient.
Page 489 - Every contract for the leasing for*a longer period than one year, or for the sale of any lands, or any interest in lands, shall be void, unless the contract, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, and be subscribed by the party by whom the lease or sale is made.
Page 497 - ... [B]ut when the party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself, he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided against it by his contract.
Page 143 - The person accepting this free ticket, in consideration thereof assumes all risk of all accidents, and expressly agrees that the company shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence by their agents or otherwise...