Albany Law Journal, Volume 26Weed, Parsons & Company, 1883 - Law |
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... respect different now from what he was at the time of the murder and of the trial , except that he seems to act rather more rationally . These physi- cians apparently have no interest in the only legal inquiry pertinent to the case ...
... respect different now from what he was at the time of the murder and of the trial , except that he seems to act rather more rationally . These physi- cians apparently have no interest in the only legal inquiry pertinent to the case ...
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... respect to the recovery of real estate , it could in respect to any other common - law action , and so by simply legislating as to forms , set at naught the constitutional guaranty . Does the fact that the de- fendant.
... respect to the recovery of real estate , it could in respect to any other common - law action , and so by simply legislating as to forms , set at naught the constitutional guaranty . Does the fact that the de- fendant.
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... respect to such ownership are to derive a special benefit in the local improvements for which the tax is expended . In this case the assess- ment was for building a county fence , -under a State law providing for the erection of a fence ...
... respect to such ownership are to derive a special benefit in the local improvements for which the tax is expended . In this case the assess- ment was for building a county fence , -under a State law providing for the erection of a fence ...
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... respect of a statute the same operation on contracts and existing contract rights that would be given to a legislative amendment ; that is to say , make it pro- spective but not retroactive . After a statute has been settled by judicial ...
... respect of a statute the same operation on contracts and existing contract rights that would be given to a legislative amendment ; that is to say , make it pro- spective but not retroactive . After a statute has been settled by judicial ...
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... respect to delay or uncertainty , it is also becoming a by - word in re- spect to its rash and unconsidered administration by lynch law . There is a great deal more crime in forfeit of his life . Having fought for existence like a ...
... respect to delay or uncertainty , it is also becoming a by - word in re- spect to its rash and unconsidered administration by lynch law . There is a great deal more crime in forfeit of his life . Having fought for existence like a ...
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Page 43 - ... the workman, or in case the injury results in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman, and any persons entitled in case of death, shall have the same right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the workman had not been a workman of nor in the service of the employer, nor engaged in his work.
Page 314 - By the law of the land, is most clearly intended, the general law; a law, which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Page 266 - And the said association is formed to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and to cherish the spirit of brotherhood among the members thereof.
Page 117 - There must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 8 - ... until the whole amount of capital stock fixed and limited by such company shall have been paid in, and a certificate thereof shall have been made and recorded, as prescribed in the following section...
Page 74 - ... the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation with reference to the pecuniary injuries, resulting from such death, to the wife and next of kin of such deceased person...
Page 113 - But it is generally held, that in order to warrant a finding that negligence or an act not amounting to a wanton wrong is the proximate cause of an injury, it must appear that the injury was the natural and probable consequence of the negligence or wrongful act, and that it ought to have been foreseen in the light of the attending circumstances.
Page 34 - The party recovering a judgment in any common law cause, in any Circuit or District Court, shall be entitled to similar remedies upon the same, by execution or otherwise, to reach the property of the judgment debtor, as are now provided in like causes by the laws of the State in which such court is held, or by any such laws hereafter enacted which may be adopted by general rules of such Circuit or District Court ; and such courts may, from time to time, by general rules, adopt such State laws as...
Page 233 - I understand the rule, as now already settled, to be, that where the contract grows immediately out of, and is connected with an illegal or immoral act, a court of justice will not lend its aid to enforce it. And if the contract be, in part only, connected with the illegal transaction, and growing immediately out of it, though it be, in fact, a new contract, it is equally tainted by it.
Page 289 - ... shall not be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure by or under any legal or equitable process whatever, either before or after receipt by the beneficiary.