The American Law Times Reports, Volume 11874 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... bankruptcy , any creditor can institute proceedings in a bankrupt court . But until this is done , their honest struggle to meet their debts and to avoid the break- ing up of all their business is not , of itself , to be construed into ...
... bankruptcy , any creditor can institute proceedings in a bankrupt court . But until this is done , their honest struggle to meet their debts and to avoid the break- ing up of all their business is not , of itself , to be construed into ...
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... bankrupt act would color acts or decisions otherwise of no significance . These cases must rest on their own circumstances . But the case before us is destitute of any evidence of the existence of such a motive , unless it is to be ...
... bankrupt act would color acts or decisions otherwise of no significance . These cases must rest on their own circumstances . But the case before us is destitute of any evidence of the existence of such a motive , unless it is to be ...
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... bankrupt by proper legal proceedings , and was insolvent . The Society of Shakers allege that on the 22d of February , 1869 , its agent , U. E. Johns , deposited with the bank a special deposit of $ 72,450 in bonds , fully described in ...
... bankrupt by proper legal proceedings , and was insolvent . The Society of Shakers allege that on the 22d of February , 1869 , its agent , U. E. Johns , deposited with the bank a special deposit of $ 72,450 in bonds , fully described in ...
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... since . Chambers and Finch , assignees of Daly , who had been declared a bankrupt , filed the bill , on which the pres- Vol . I. ] WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY V. FINCH . [ 152 [ April , 1874 . THE AMERICAN LAW TIMES REPORTS .
... since . Chambers and Finch , assignees of Daly , who had been declared a bankrupt , filed the bill , on which the pres- Vol . I. ] WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY V. FINCH . [ 152 [ April , 1874 . THE AMERICAN LAW TIMES REPORTS .
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... bankruptcy , can be adjudged bankrupt . It appears that the husband of the respon- dent has long since renounced and abandoned all his marital rights and duties . For twelve years Mrs. Lyons has lived separate and apart from him ...
... bankruptcy , can be adjudged bankrupt . It appears that the husband of the respon- dent has long since renounced and abandoned all his marital rights and duties . For twelve years Mrs. Lyons has lived separate and apart from him ...
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Page 270 - 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 119 - 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 147 - Their judgment, however, shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold or ,enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this Commonwealth: but the party, so convicted, shall be, nevertheless, liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to the laws of the land.
Page 212 - No man, nor corporation, or association of men, have any other title to obtain advantages, or particular and exclusive privileges distinct from those of the community, than what arises from •the consideration of services rendered to the public...
Page 389 - That if a suit be commenced in any state court against an alien, or by a citizen of the state in which the suit is brought against a citizen of another state...
Page 158 - ... at the rate allowed by the laws of the State, Territory, or district where the bank is located, and no more, except that where by the laws of any State a different rate is limited for banks of issue organized under State laws, the rate so limited shall be allowed for associations organized or existing in any such State under this Title.
Page 145 - And no person shall ever be admitted to hold a seat in the Legislature, or any office of trust or importance under the government of this Commonwealth, who shall in the due course of law, have been convicted of bribery or corruption, in obtaining an election or appointment.
Page 209 - No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States...
Page 104 - That a discharge duly granted under this act shall, with the exceptions aforesaid, release the bankrupt from all debts, claims, liabilities, and demands which were or might have been proved against his estate in bankruptcy...
Page 105 - No creditor whose debt is provable shall be allowed to prosecute to final judgment any suit at law or in equity therefor against the bankrupt until the question of the debtor's discharge shall have been determined ; and any such suit or proceedings shall, upon the application of the bankrupt, be stayed to await the determination of the court in bankruptcy on the question of the discharge...