The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 16Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1891 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... given by the witness , and its admission was free from error . The witness McHugh was incompetent to testify , either affirmatively or negatively , as to character . He knew noth- ing of the reputation borne by the prisoner in the ...
... given by the witness , and its admission was free from error . The witness McHugh was incompetent to testify , either affirmatively or negatively , as to character . He knew noth- ing of the reputation borne by the prisoner in the ...
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... given tickets at various exhibitions which entitle them to a chance in the prizes , but for which they have paid no valuable consideration , directly or indirectly , and this though he may have charged an admission fee of ten cents on ...
... given tickets at various exhibitions which entitle them to a chance in the prizes , but for which they have paid no valuable consideration , directly or indirectly , and this though he may have charged an admission fee of ten cents on ...
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... given away in order to induce a large crowd to assemble at the defendant's performances , with the expectation that they would buy medicines , or pay a fee for occupying a seat in the tent , would be too remote to constitute a legal ...
... given away in order to induce a large crowd to assemble at the defendant's performances , with the expectation that they would buy medicines , or pay a fee for occupying a seat in the tent , would be too remote to constitute a legal ...
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... given to the scheme . " A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ' ; A thorn by any other name would prick as deep . ... " When the element of chance enters into the distribution of prizes , it is a lottery , without reference to ...
... given to the scheme . " A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ' ; A thorn by any other name would prick as deep . ... " When the element of chance enters into the distribution of prizes , it is a lottery , without reference to ...
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... given that the presents will be ' awarded fairly . ' How can presents of unequal value be awarded fairly , unless by some lot or chance ? A purchaser or subscriber receives for his money a ' numbered receipt . ' What can be the purpose ...
... given that the presents will be ' awarded fairly . ' How can presents of unequal value be awarded fairly , unless by some lot or chance ? A purchaser or subscriber receives for his money a ' numbered receipt . ' What can be the purpose ...
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Page 364 - In deciding whether, in the given case, the object for which the taxes are assessed falls upon the one side or the other of this line, they must be governed mainly by the course and usage of the government, the objects for which taxes have been customarily and by long course of legislation levied, what objects or purposes have been considered necessary to the support and for the proper use of the government, whether State or municipal.
Page 292 - Of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases the right of a common-law remedy where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 36 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 860 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 123 - ... thereof, shall be fixed, annually, by the board of supervisors, or city and county, or city or town council, or other governing body of such city and county, or city or town, by ordinance or otherwise, in the manner that other ordinances or legislative acts or resolutions are passed by such body and shall continue in force for one year and no longer.
Page 260 - The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded.
Page 443 - ... at the time the policy was issued and at the time of the loss...
Page 124 - State, otherwise than as so established, shall forfeit the franchises and waterworks of such person, company, or corporation, to the city and county, or city or town where the same are collected, for the public use.
Page 147 - In all matters connected with his trust, a trustee is bound to act in the highest good faith toward his beneficiary, and may not obtain any advantage therein over the latter by the slightest misrepresentation, concealment, threat, or adverse pressure of any kind.
Page 576 - Where the legislature, in terms, confers iipo-л a municipal corporation the, power to pass ordinances of a specified and defined character, if the power thus delegated be not in conflict with the Constitution, an ordinance passed pursuant thereto cannot be impeached as invalid because it would have been regarded as unreasonable if it had been passed under the incidental power of the corporation, or under a grant of power general in its nature.