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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... land is made , under which the purchaser enters into possession of the premises , and cuts wood and timber thereon , and the contract is subsequently terminated without a consumma- tion by deed , and it does not appear whether it was ...
... land is made , under which the purchaser enters into possession of the premises , and cuts wood and timber thereon , and the contract is subsequently terminated without a consumma- tion by deed , and it does not appear whether it was ...
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... land on the premises , originally , as claimed by the plaintiffs . On the 1st of May , 1854 , when the deed was to ... lands . " The com- plaint contained two counts - the first charging the defendant with having cut down , carried off ...
... land on the premises , originally , as claimed by the plaintiffs . On the 1st of May , 1854 , when the deed was to ... lands . " The com- plaint contained two counts - the first charging the defendant with having cut down , carried off ...
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... lands , " did cut down and carry off , with- out and against the leave and consent of the plaintiffs , the owners thereof , divers trees of the value of $ 300 , being and standing on the lands of the plaintiffs , known as the Law- rence ...
... lands , " did cut down and carry off , with- out and against the leave and consent of the plaintiffs , the owners thereof , divers trees of the value of $ 300 , being and standing on the lands of the plaintiffs , known as the Law- rence ...
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... land of any other person , without the leave of the owner thereof . The statute , however , is entitled " Of tres- pass on lands , " and the section in question says the offending party shall forfeit and pay treble the amount of damages ...
... land of any other person , without the leave of the owner thereof . The statute , however , is entitled " Of tres- pass on lands , " and the section in question says the offending party shall forfeit and pay treble the amount of damages ...
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... lands . " But assuming it to be otherwise , it seems quite clear that the defendant , though in possession under the ... land rather as a privilege than a right ; not to en- ter upon it as owner , but to have a temporary possession ...
... lands . " But assuming it to be otherwise , it seems quite clear that the defendant , though in possession under the ... land rather as a privilege than a right ; not to en- ter upon it as owner , but to have a temporary possession ...
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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...