Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New YorkGould, Banks & Gould, 1860 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... effect of the recovery would be to vest title thereto in him . Various cases are cited on the defendant's points to show that it is incompetent to ask the witness the direct question how much damage has been inflicted upon or sustained ...
... effect of the recovery would be to vest title thereto in him . Various cases are cited on the defendant's points to show that it is incompetent to ask the witness the direct question how much damage has been inflicted upon or sustained ...
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... effect of the judgment given by the court below is to set aside his conveyance to Mrs. Brainard , and declare that the deed shall stand as a mortgage to Mrs. Brainard for $ 300 , and that the land shall be sold as his ( Flint's ) land ...
... effect of the judgment given by the court below is to set aside his conveyance to Mrs. Brainard , and declare that the deed shall stand as a mortgage to Mrs. Brainard for $ 300 , and that the land shall be sold as his ( Flint's ) land ...
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... effect that on proving neglect of the Buffalo and State Line road as warehouse keepers , the defendants would be liable . There was but one contract , one hiring and one considera- tion paid for the carriage and storage of the baggage ...
... effect that on proving neglect of the Buffalo and State Line road as warehouse keepers , the defendants would be liable . There was but one contract , one hiring and one considera- tion paid for the carriage and storage of the baggage ...
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... effect must be given to its contracts as if it had been created by the laws of this state . Contracts should be palpably ultra vires before they should be held to be void for that reason , at the instance of the com- pany , as against ...
... effect must be given to its contracts as if it had been created by the laws of this state . Contracts should be palpably ultra vires before they should be held to be void for that reason , at the instance of the com- pany , as against ...
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... effect whatever , but in case of non - payment as above mentioned , the said party of the second part shall have full power to take possession of said property , to sell the same , and apply the avails in payment of the above debt ; and ...
... effect whatever , but in case of non - payment as above mentioned , the said party of the second part shall have full power to take possession of said property , to sell the same , and apply the avails in payment of the above debt ; and ...
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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...