A Law Dictionary Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union: With References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volume 21855 - Law |
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... term is used in opposition to immutable . LAW , CANON . The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law , relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over . 2. This is compiled from ...
... term is used in opposition to immutable . LAW , CANON . The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law , relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over . 2. This is compiled from ...
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... term is but little used . 2. In contracts it is applied to agree- ments between states . Leagues between states are of several kinds . 1st . Leagues offensive and defensive , by which two or more nations agree not only to defend each ...
... term is but little used . 2. In contracts it is applied to agree- ments between states . Leagues between states are of several kinds . 1st . Leagues offensive and defensive , by which two or more nations agree not only to defend each ...
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... term only in two cases , namely , 1. From necessity , which occurs where the will would remain inoperative un- less the sense of the word " children were extended beyond its natural import ; and , 2. Where the testator has shown by ...
... term only in two cases , namely , 1. From necessity , which occurs where the will would remain inoperative un- less the sense of the word " children were extended beyond its natural import ; and , 2. Where the testator has shown by ...
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... term is used to signify the injury suf- see retaining a reversion to himself . fered , in consequence of inequality of situation , by one who does not receive a full equivalent for what he gives in a com- mutative contract . is perfect ...
... term is used to signify the injury suf- see retaining a reversion to himself . fered , in consequence of inequality of situation , by one who does not receive a full equivalent for what he gives in a com- mutative contract . is perfect ...
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... term herein limited , after his return to the state ; and if , after the cause of action shall have accrued , he depart from and reside out of the state , the time of his absence shall not be part of the time limited for the ...
... term herein limited , after his return to the state ; and if , after the cause of action shall have accrued , he depart from and reside out of the state , the time of his absence shall not be part of the time limited for the ...
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Page 201 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Page 262 - Queretaro, and every male naturalized citizen thereof, who shall have become such ninety days prior to any election, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State one year next preceding the election, and of the county in which he claims his vote ninety days, and in the election precinct thirty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elections...
Page 494 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same...
Page 225 - ... journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the...
Page 201 - Court is at the time held, and on his declaring, on oath or affirmation, that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name the prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject...
Page 224 - But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time of war...
Page 226 - In case the office of any judge shall become vacant, before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor is elected and qualified; and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, at the first annual election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.
Page 223 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.
Page 150 - Measure of Length. 12 Inches = 1 Foot 3 Feet = 1 Yard 5i Yards = 1 Rod, or Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69^, Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Formerly it was made to consist of 12 parts, called lines.
Page 264 - In case the office of any judge of the supreme court, or of any district court, shall become vacant before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor shall be elected and qualified, and such successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened.