The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 49Freeman Hunt, 1863 - Commerce |
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... whole region bordering the great lakes was brought into competition with the lands of the Atlantic States . The change was marvelous . The natural vigor of that Western region was such that the same labor bestowed upon it yielded many ...
... whole region bordering the great lakes was brought into competition with the lands of the Atlantic States . The change was marvelous . The natural vigor of that Western region was such that the same labor bestowed upon it yielded many ...
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... whole island has become a sugar factory -a curious contrast , indeed , with the condition of our West India islands , in many of which proprietors have been abandoning the sugar cultivation in despair , without , it is to be feared ...
... whole island has become a sugar factory -a curious contrast , indeed , with the condition of our West India islands , in many of which proprietors have been abandoning the sugar cultivation in despair , without , it is to be feared ...
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... whole idea of currency perverted , valueless and irredeemable paper substituted for it , and the natural consequences , in spite of prohibitory laws and restrictive measures of government . The error of Mr. Law's plan was not in his ...
... whole idea of currency perverted , valueless and irredeemable paper substituted for it , and the natural consequences , in spite of prohibitory laws and restrictive measures of government . The error of Mr. Law's plan was not in his ...
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... whole was found , on inspection , to be unmerchantable . The court held that , as the beef was good at the time of its sale , the vendee ( or buyer ) must bear the loss of its subsequent deterioration . If the buyer lives at a distance ...
... whole was found , on inspection , to be unmerchantable . The court held that , as the beef was good at the time of its sale , the vendee ( or buyer ) must bear the loss of its subsequent deterioration . If the buyer lives at a distance ...
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... whole be tendered to him , will be deter mined by ascertaining from all the facts whether the parts so belong to- gether that it may reasonably be supposed that none would have been purchased if the whole had not been purchased , or if ...
... whole be tendered to him , will be deter mined by ascertaining from all the facts whether the parts so belong to- gether that it may reasonably be supposed that none would have been purchased if the whole had not been purchased , or if ...
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Page 204 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 33 - ... lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest as aforesaid.
Page 59 - An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour.
Page 204 - June no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandizes, 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, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 343 - And as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye also to them likewise.
Page 331 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 204 - That 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 331 - Vessel shall be employed in the Service of any Foreign Prince, State, or Potentate, or of any Foreign Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People, or of any Person or Persons exercising or assuming to exercise any Powers of Government in or over any Foreign State, Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People...
Page 330 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 331 - Majesty's dominions, was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of any foreign prince...