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Page 97
... debt cannot defend an action against himself on the bill by alleging that he was an accommodation acceptor only , and that the fact was known to the holders of the bill when they took it . THIS case , heretofore unreported , was tried ...
... debt cannot defend an action against himself on the bill by alleging that he was an accommodation acceptor only , and that the fact was known to the holders of the bill when they took it . THIS case , heretofore unreported , was tried ...
Page 98
... debt due them , " and the plain- tiffs " received it for the amount expressed on its face . " Jewett & Sons knew when they received the draft that Hone was an accommodation acceptor . The question presented by the case should have been ...
... debt due them , " and the plain- tiffs " received it for the amount expressed on its face . " Jewett & Sons knew when they received the draft that Hone was an accommodation acceptor . The question presented by the case should have been ...
Page 99
... debt was a sufficient consideration to entitle a bona fide holder without notice to recover the amount of a note indorsed to him , which might not as between the original parties have been valid , and the same doctrine was held by Mr ...
... debt was a sufficient consideration to entitle a bona fide holder without notice to recover the amount of a note indorsed to him , which might not as between the original parties have been valid , and the same doctrine was held by Mr ...
Page 100
... debt is according to the known usual course of trade . This question has several times been before this court , and it has been uniformly held that it makes no difference whatsoever as to the rights of the holder whether the debt for ...
... debt is according to the known usual course of trade . This question has several times been before this court , and it has been uniformly held that it makes no difference whatsoever as to the rights of the holder whether the debt for ...
Page 101
... debt is sufficient to shut out equitable defences . See also Reddick v . Jones , 6 Iredell , 107 ; Vallette v . Mason , 1 Smith , 89 ; Allaire v . Hartshorn , 1 Zabriskie , ; Chicopee Bank v . Chapin , 8 Metcalf , 40 ; 3 Kent's ...
... debt is sufficient to shut out equitable defences . See also Reddick v . Jones , 6 Iredell , 107 ; Vallette v . Mason , 1 Smith , 89 ; Allaire v . Hartshorn , 1 Zabriskie , ; Chicopee Bank v . Chapin , 8 Metcalf , 40 ; 3 Kent's ...
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Page 225 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 116 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Page 145 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 223 - Every such action shall be brought by and In the names of the personal representatives of such deceased person...
Page 85 - ... shall have the same right in every State and Territory in the United States to make and enforce contracts; to sue, be parties, and give evidence ; to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property ; and to full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, and penalties, and to none other, any law, statute ordinance, regulation, or custom, to the...
Page 62 - ... no civil suit shall be brought before either of said courts against any person by any original process or proceeding in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant...
Page 554 - Ed. 552), nor within the meaning of the first clause of section 2 of article 4 of the constitution of the United States, which declares that "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens In the several states.
Page 470 - ... any case in which a law of the United States authorizes an oath to be administered, that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed is true, willfully and contrary to such oath states or subscribes any material matter which he does not believe to be true, is guilty of perjury...
Page 76 - The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Page 50 - All men have certain natural, essential, and inherent rights, among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and, in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness.