Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New YorkGould, Banks & Gould, 1860 - Law reports, digests, etc |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 34
... decision of the supreme court , nor that of the court of appeals , in Robertson v . Bull- ions , ( 1 Kernan , 243 , ) relied upon by the plaintiffs ' counsel , shows that an unincorporated religious society can acquire title to land by ...
... decision of the supreme court , nor that of the court of appeals , in Robertson v . Bull- ions , ( 1 Kernan , 243 , ) relied upon by the plaintiffs ' counsel , shows that an unincorporated religious society can acquire title to land by ...
Page 35
... Decision accordingly . [ TIOGA GENERAL TERM , January 4 , 1859. Mason , Balcom and Campbell , Justices . ] CARY VS. THE CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO RAIL ROAD COMPANY , Common carriers of passengers and their baggage are liable for the latter ...
... Decision accordingly . [ TIOGA GENERAL TERM , January 4 , 1859. Mason , Balcom and Campbell , Justices . ] CARY VS. THE CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO RAIL ROAD COMPANY , Common carriers of passengers and their baggage are liable for the latter ...
Page 42
... decision of the court will be sustained in other words , there is no error for which the judgment will be reversed . That the evidence was suffi- cient to establish the contract in accordance with the ruling of the court , will be seen ...
... decision of the court will be sustained in other words , there is no error for which the judgment will be reversed . That the evidence was suffi- cient to establish the contract in accordance with the ruling of the court , will be seen ...
Page 45
... decision of the very able court , and the argument of the very learned judge by whom the opinion in the case cited was delivered . But it is open to the remark that it is highly favorable to carriers of merchandise by rail road , and ...
... decision of the very able court , and the argument of the very learned judge by whom the opinion in the case cited was delivered . But it is open to the remark that it is highly favorable to carriers of merchandise by rail road , and ...
Page 46
... decision the bailee , having per- formed his duty as carrier , for which he receives an agreed compensation , is subjected , at the option of the consignee , to a further liability under a different bailment . The consignee who receives ...
... decision the bailee , having per- formed his duty as carrier , for which he receives an agreed compensation , is subjected , at the option of the consignee , to a further liability under a different bailment . The consignee who receives ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adverse possession affirmed agent agreement alleged amount appeal applied assignment authority Bank Barb bond and mortgage Buffalo Cadmus cause of action Cayuga county Central Rail Road charge charter choses in action church claim common carrier common law complaint contract conveyance conveyed corporation costs counsel court covenant Crawford creditors damages debt debtor decision deed defendant defendant's delivered entitled equity estoppel evidence executed executors facts fendant granted held interest judge judgment jury justice land liability lien ment negligence nonsuit obligation opinion owner paid Parish of Bellport party passengers payable payment person plaintiff possession premises principle proceedings promissory note provision purchase money question Rail Road Company real estate reason received recover referee rule Smith special term statute suit Terre Haute testator thereof tiff tion trial trustees usury valid verdict void Wend York Central Rail
Popular passages
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...