United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 177United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1900 - Courts |
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... evidence of the ownership of the shares , and the interest represented by the shares was held by the Company for the bene- fit of the true owner . As the habitation or domicil of the Com- pany is and must be in the State that created it ...
... evidence of the ownership of the shares , and the interest represented by the shares was held by the Company for the bene- fit of the true owner . As the habitation or domicil of the Com- pany is and must be in the State that created it ...
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... evidence submitted on the issues , but the court in- structed the jury that the evidence was not sufficient to show that the oil company became a member of or entered into the Standard Oil Trust agreement . Also that the contracts with ...
... evidence submitted on the issues , but the court in- structed the jury that the evidence was not sufficient to show that the oil company became a member of or entered into the Standard Oil Trust agreement . Also that the contracts with ...
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... evidence is produced or furnished to the comptroller of the State that any railroad com- pany has failed or refused to receive the state bonds or state treasury warrants at par for freight or passage at the rates established by law , he ...
... evidence is produced or furnished to the comptroller of the State that any railroad com- pany has failed or refused to receive the state bonds or state treasury warrants at par for freight or passage at the rates established by law , he ...
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... evidence of an unlawful intent on the part of the legislature . The act of Decem- ber 16 , 1863 , is not the slightest evidence on the subject . It simply provided for taxing specie , treasury notes of the Con- federate States ...
... evidence of an unlawful intent on the part of the legislature . The act of Decem- ber 16 , 1863 , is not the slightest evidence on the subject . It simply provided for taxing specie , treasury notes of the Con- federate States ...
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... evidence to prove it would be necessary in each case . In the light of these authorities , it seems to us that it cannot be properly said that the treasury warrants violated the Con- stitution , either of the State or of the United ...
... evidence to prove it would be necessary in each case . In the light of these authorities , it seems to us that it cannot be properly said that the treasury warrants violated the Con- stitution , either of the State or of the United ...
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Page 459 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 342 - State in which said bank is to be located, the amount of capital stock and the number of shares into which the same is divided, the name and place of doing business of each bank executing such certificate, and of all banks which have subscribed to the capital stock of...
Page 348 - A final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against their validity...
Page 32 - ... in the sale or transportation of any such article or commodity, or by which they shall agree to pool, combine or...
Page 334 - State, to merge and consolidate its capital stock, franchises and property with the capital stock, franchises and property of any other...
Page 294 - Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
Page 632 - It is not intended to say that these words comprehend that commerce which is completely internal, which is carried on between man and man in a State, or between different parts of the same State, and which does not extend to or affect other States. Such a power would be inconvenient and is certainly unnecessary. Comprehensive as the word "among" is, it may very properly be restricted to that commerce which concerns more States than one.
Page 536 - A private person may arrest another: 1. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence. 2. When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence. 3. When a felony has in fact been committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.
Page 310 - The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly, is perhaps not much less old than construction itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in the legislative, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature, not the court, which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment.
Page 571 - All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section may be altered from time to time or repealed.