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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... proof he makes to support his complaint , and cannot rely on strained presumptions ; nor can any thing be presumed when it is susceptible of so clear proof , as the existence of a record . The best proof must be produced . By CHIEF ...
... proof he makes to support his complaint , and cannot rely on strained presumptions ; nor can any thing be presumed when it is susceptible of so clear proof , as the existence of a record . The best proof must be produced . By CHIEF ...
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... proof of a demand of the money , or of the property paid ; for al hough it be true that the contract is void , and that either party has the right to declare it sɔ , ye ' , it would be unjust to per nit the party who chooses to dec are ...
... proof of a demand of the money , or of the property paid ; for al hough it be true that the contract is void , and that either party has the right to declare it sɔ , ye ' , it would be unjust to per nit the party who chooses to dec are ...
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... proof of the " value of the hors.s , " under such a construction , would be a sufficient objection to a recovery . But in drawing the bill of exceptions , there was no attempt made to set out the evidence ; it was drawn solely to bring ...
... proof of the " value of the hors.s , " under such a construction , would be a sufficient objection to a recovery . But in drawing the bill of exceptions , there was no attempt made to set out the evidence ; it was drawn solely to bring ...
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... proof actually made which induced the charge , for had there been a deficiency or want of proof of demand , it would have affected the right of recovery in that particu- lar action , but this could have had no influence on the right to ...
... proof actually made which induced the charge , for had there been a deficiency or want of proof of demand , it would have affected the right of recovery in that particu- lar action , but this could have had no influence on the right to ...
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... proof , what formalities the law required there to make it legitimate . In the ab- sence of proof upon this point , the Court can only look to the common law to aid it in its determination , and sup- pose that it has been adopted in ...
... proof , what formalities the law required there to make it legitimate . In the ab- sence of proof upon this point , the Court can only look to the common law to aid it in its determination , and sup- pose that it has been adopted in ...
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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...