Atlantic Reporter, Volume 34West Publishing Company, 1896 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... witness so testified . Held , that it was proper to attack the credibility of the v.34A.no.1-2 witness by asking him whether he had not char- ged such officer with corruptly receiving the fruits of perjury by a clerk in connection with ...
... witness so testified . Held , that it was proper to attack the credibility of the v.34A.no.1-2 witness by asking him whether he had not char- ged such officer with corruptly receiving the fruits of perjury by a clerk in connection with ...
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... witness . Her husband was not a party to the suit , and could not be affected by any judgment rendered therein . Her competency was not affected by section 1240 , St. Vt . 1894 . She was competent at common law . That she could testify ...
... witness . Her husband was not a party to the suit , and could not be affected by any judgment rendered therein . Her competency was not affected by section 1240 , St. Vt . 1894 . She was competent at common law . That she could testify ...
Page 99
... WITNESS - CROSS - EXAMINATION - HOMICIDE- EVIDENCE . 1. In a murder case , in which deceased's dy- ing declaration was admitted in evidence , de- ceased's wife testified , for the state , simply as to what took place just before and ...
... WITNESS - CROSS - EXAMINATION - HOMICIDE- EVIDENCE . 1. In a murder case , in which deceased's dy- ing declaration was admitted in evidence , de- ceased's wife testified , for the state , simply as to what took place just before and ...
Page 100
... witness , who testified to the occurrences at the house of the deceased preceding and suc- ceeding the shooting . She also testified to his belief that he was about to die at the time he made the statement to the magistrate . She was ...
... witness , who testified to the occurrences at the house of the deceased preceding and suc- ceeding the shooting . She also testified to his belief that he was about to die at the time he made the statement to the magistrate . She was ...
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... Witness , — . The bank book of the depositor must accompany this order , " is not a negotiable draft or order , such as will authorize a suit to be brought upon it in the name of the indorsee . 2. The words upon the face of the order be ...
... Witness , — . The bank book of the depositor must accompany this order , " is not a negotiable draft or order , such as will authorize a suit to be brought upon it in the name of the indorsee . 2. The words upon the face of the order be ...
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Page 24 - Together with all and singular the , ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim, and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law, equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, and to the same and every part thereof.
Page 245 - And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases, to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects. 11. And excessive fines have been imposed, and illegal and cruel punishments inflicted.
Page 371 - In any matter relating to this insurance, no person, unless duly authorized in writing, shall be deemed the agent of this company.
Page 38 - June term, 1895, and at the close of the evidence the court directed a verdict for the plaintiff.
Page 246 - The case was tried before the court, without a jury, and judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
Page 322 - no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate ; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person...
Page 409 - ... the law considers such publication as malicious unless it is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public or private duty, whether legal or moral, or in the conduct of his own affairs, in matters where his interest is concerned.
Page 11 - By the statute of that state, the plaintiff in an action of divorce is required to have been an actual resident, in good faith, of the state, for one year next preceding the filing of his petition.
Page 338 - ... mine, manufactory, business or other property in and about, or used in carrying on said business or in connection therewith, to the extent of the interest of...
Page 87 - ... easements which are necessary to the reasonable enjoyment of the property granted, and which have been and are at the time of the grant used by the owners of the entirety for the benefit of the part granted.