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 48Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1896 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... sufficient cooling time , yet would he still be guilty of mur- der . These instructions , moreover , are , to say the least , con- fused , self - repugnant , and misleading in that they assume there may be a motive for an act which is ...
... sufficient cooling time , yet would he still be guilty of mur- der . These instructions , moreover , are , to say the least , con- fused , self - repugnant , and misleading in that they assume there may be a motive for an act which is ...
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... sufficient predicate had been laid to render his opinion on that subject competent evidence . If the consignor was at fault in the loading of the consign- ment , the plaintiffs , in our opinion , would be responsible therefor ; the ...
... sufficient predicate had been laid to render his opinion on that subject competent evidence . If the consignor was at fault in the loading of the consign- ment , the plaintiffs , in our opinion , would be responsible therefor ; the ...
Page 36
... sufficient for the guidance of the lower court on another trial . Reversed and remanded . CARRIERS LIABILITY OF . - A common carrier is virtually an insurer against all perils of transportation except the act of God or public enemies ...
... sufficient for the guidance of the lower court on another trial . Reversed and remanded . CARRIERS LIABILITY OF . - A common carrier is virtually an insurer against all perils of transportation except the act of God or public enemies ...
Page 63
... sufficient to set the court in motion ; but as to the lat- ter , cause must be shown ” : Bradley v . Harkness , 26 Cal . 77 . At Law Real Estate cannot Belong to a Partnership . - We have seen that a copartnership and a cotenancy differ ...
... sufficient to set the court in motion ; but as to the lat- ter , cause must be shown ” : Bradley v . Harkness , 26 Cal . 77 . At Law Real Estate cannot Belong to a Partnership . - We have seen that a copartnership and a cotenancy differ ...
Page 107
... sufficient to authorize the admission of the books of the bank , especially in view of the fact that statements of the bank's account had been reg- ularly furnished to the cable company , thus giving it the opportunity to examine it and ...
... sufficient to authorize the admission of the books of the bank , especially in view of the fact that statements of the bank's account had been reg- ularly furnished to the cable company , thus giving it the opportunity to examine it and ...
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Page 237 - ... the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own title, and not upon the weakness of that of the defendant...
Page 653 - Any county, city, school district or other municipal corporation, incurring any indebtedness as aforesaid, shall, before or at the time of doing so, provide for the collection of...
Page 927 - As men, whose intentions require no concealment, generally employ the words which most directly and aptly express the ideas they intend to convey, the enlightened patriots who framed our constitution, and the people who adopted it, must be understood to have employed words in their natural sense, and to have intended what they have said.
Page 760 - Whitford, all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of what nature or kind soever, to have and to hold the same to him, his heirs, and assigns forever...
Page 375 - Starr, forty-five dollars, for value received with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from date, until paid...
Page 800 - it is undoubtedly settled law that a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction upon a question directly involved in one suit is conclusive as to that question in another suit between the same parties. But to this operation of the judgment it must appear, either upon the face of the record or be shown by extrinsic evidence, that the precise question was raised and determined in the former suit.
Page 729 - The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises.
Page 688 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be, what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Page 740 - Company a proof of loss, signed and sworn to by the insured, stating the knowledge and belief of the insured as to the following: the time and origin of the loss, the interest of the insured and of all others in the property...
Page 439 - ... we do not deem it necessary to enter into a discussion of the question...