Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, Volume 2D. Ferguson, printer, 1832 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 68
... complainant , who was bound only as security . The doctrine is believed to be well established on prin- ciple and authority , that debtors , especially securities , can only be bound by the terms of their contracts , whether ex- press ...
... complainant , who was bound only as security . The doctrine is believed to be well established on prin- ciple and authority , that debtors , especially securities , can only be bound by the terms of their contracts , whether ex- press ...
Page 69
... complainant's compromise , after he had been dis- charged from liability on the former contract by reason of the unauthorized alteration of its terms by the payee . The attitude in which the complainant stood , was peculiar in the ...
... complainant's compromise , after he had been dis- charged from liability on the former contract by reason of the unauthorized alteration of its terms by the payee . The attitude in which the complainant stood , was peculiar in the ...
Page 70
... complainant could never have sustained an action on the note against any one after it was thus discharged , is believ- ed to be true , as contended in argument . The discharge of the debt by giving notes for it , and the assignment to ...
... complainant could never have sustained an action on the note against any one after it was thus discharged , is believ- ed to be true , as contended in argument . The discharge of the debt by giving notes for it , and the assignment to ...
Page 71
... complainant could recover of Pettus , under the most favorable circumstances ; and had this contract not been made , the defendant would have re- tained only the note and deed on Pettus , instead of the complainant's renewed engagement ...
... complainant could recover of Pettus , under the most favorable circumstances ; and had this contract not been made , the defendant would have re- tained only the note and deed on Pettus , instead of the complainant's renewed engagement ...
Page 74
... complainant's equity was at least balanced , the Court refused relief . I think it is sufficiently shewn , that on the question as to the effect of mistakes in law , exceptions are admitted to the general rule , in a few cases ...
... complainant's equity was at least balanced , the Court refused relief . I think it is sufficiently shewn , that on the question as to the effect of mistakes in law , exceptions are admitted to the general rule , in a few cases ...
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Page 361 - The inhabitants of the said territory, shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature, and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Page 87 - Morrell of the first part, and the town of North Hempstead in Queens County and State of New York, of the second part, witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged...
Page 143 - Where a law is plain and unambiguous, whether it be expressed in general or limited terms, the Legislature should be intended to mean what they have plainly expressed, and consequently no room is left for construction.
Page 310 - Where a court has jurisdiction, it has a right to decide every question which occurs in the cause ; and whether its decision be correct or otherwise, its judgment, until reversed, is regarded as binding in every other court. But if it act without authority, its judgments and orders are regarded as nullities. They are not voidable, but simply void.
Page 25 - no action shall be brought whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 238 - Every male person subject to none of the foregoing disqualifications, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and who shall be a citizen of the United States, and...
Page 239 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him; to meet the witnesses face to face; to have compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf; and in prosecutions by indictment, or information, to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district wherein the offense shall have been committed; which county or district shall have been previously ascertained...
Page 315 - To give any binding effect to a judgment, it is essential that the court should have jurisdiction of the person, and of the subject matter; and the want of jurisdiction is a matter that may always be set up against a judgment, when sought to be enforced, or when any benefit is claimed under it. The want of jurisdiction makes it utterly void and unavailable for any purpose.
Page 206 - The test," says Judge Duncan in Swan v. Scott, 11 Serg. & R. 164, "whether a demand connected with an illegal transaction is capable of being enforced at law, is whether the plaintiff requires the aid of the illegal transaction to establish his case.
Page 88 - ... have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents do grant, bargain...