Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States. February Term, 1816[-January Term, 1827], Volume 12R. Donaldson, 1827 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... grant- ed for the term of three months , which had expired . The vessel , on board of which the commission was found , was in fact a brig of one hundred and sixty tons , commanded by Captain Escura . Various testimony was taken as to ...
... grant- ed for the term of three months , which had expired . The vessel , on board of which the commission was found , was in fact a brig of one hundred and sixty tons , commanded by Captain Escura . Various testimony was taken as to ...
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... grant is made , conferring a special franchise , and imposing special duties , there is the same responsibility in them as in any in- corporated banking or insurance company . Here the con- tract was with the managers , as the agents of ...
... grant is made , conferring a special franchise , and imposing special duties , there is the same responsibility in them as in any in- corporated banking or insurance company . Here the con- tract was with the managers , as the agents of ...
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... grant of power on the subject of lotteries , the ordinances of the corporate body in execution of the power , and the proceedings of its agents , must be reviewed . The charter enacts , " that the corporation shall have full power and ...
... grant of power on the subject of lotteries , the ordinances of the corporate body in execution of the power , and the proceedings of its agents , must be reviewed . The charter enacts , " that the corporation shall have full power and ...
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... grant or sell lotteries . " To authorize the drawing of lotteries , " is , as has been said , an appropriate term for a corporate act , instituting a lottery for the benefit of the city ; but if the granting a lottery to others , or a ...
... grant or sell lotteries . " To authorize the drawing of lotteries , " is , as has been said , an appropriate term for a corporate act , instituting a lottery for the benefit of the city ; but if the granting a lottery to others , or a ...
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... grant the power to the corporation which is now claimed , the whole transaction must be consi- dered , in order to determine its actual character . We must inquire whether the corporation has so acted as to devest itself entirely of all ...
... grant the power to the corporation which is now claimed , the whole transaction must be consi- dered , in order to determine its actual character . We must inquire whether the corporation has so acted as to devest itself entirely of all ...
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Page 453 - The genius and character of the whole government seem to be, that its action is to be applied to all the external concerns of the nation, and to those internal concerns which affect the states generally; but not to those which are completely within a particular state, which do not affect other states, and with which it is not necessary to interfere, for the purpose of executing some of the general powers of the government. The completely internal commerce of a state, then, may be considered as reserved...
Page 329 - Bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and to every principle of sound legislation.
Page 419 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.
Page 31 - In pursuance of this authority, the act of 1795 has provided, "that whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion...
Page 30 - We are all of opinion, that the authority to decide whether the exigency has arisen, belongs exclusively to the President, and that his decision is conclusive upon all other persons.
Page 375 - ... then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue of law.
Page 304 - And, in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said Territory that shall, in any manner whatever, interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Page 294 - ... it is not on slight implication and vague conjecture that the Legislature is to be pronounced to have transcended its powers, and its acts to be considered void. The opposition between the Constitution and the law should be such that the judge feels a clear and strong conviction of their incompatibility with each other.
Page 281 - The Constitution of the United States declares that no State shall pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts.
Page 8 - States, the same shall be adjudged and condemned to their use, and that of the captors after due process and trial in any court having admiralty jurisdiction, and which shall be holden for the district into which such captured vessel shall be brought; and the same court shall thereupon order a sale and distribution thereof accordingly, and at its discretion.