Albany Law Journal, Volume 5Weed, Parsons & Company, 1872 - Law |
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... ment of the suit , a resident of this State , but for the past year has been a resident of Massachusetts , while the defendant , McKinney , at the commencement of the action and ever since has resided in Massachusetts . The cause was ...
... ment of the suit , a resident of this State , but for the past year has been a resident of Massachusetts , while the defendant , McKinney , at the commencement of the action and ever since has resided in Massachusetts . The cause was ...
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... ment between the tenant and landlord for an alleged breach of the condition without a re - entry by a suit at law for the forfeiture , held , that a forfeiture and re - entry on account of waste is a condition , and not a limitation ...
... ment between the tenant and landlord for an alleged breach of the condition without a re - entry by a suit at law for the forfeiture , held , that a forfeiture and re - entry on account of waste is a condition , and not a limitation ...
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... ment presents a question of fact to be submitted to the jury . But when there is a specific inquiry in regard to incumbrances by mortgage , and the answer is posi- tive , denying the existence of any mortgage upon the premises , the ...
... ment presents a question of fact to be submitted to the jury . But when there is a specific inquiry in regard to incumbrances by mortgage , and the answer is posi- tive , denying the existence of any mortgage upon the premises , the ...
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... ment between the plaintiffs and defendant was indefi- nite and uncertain . No court would have decreed a specific performance of it . No action could have been maintained to recover damages for its breach . The broker must complete the ...
... ment between the plaintiffs and defendant was indefi- nite and uncertain . No court would have decreed a specific performance of it . No action could have been maintained to recover damages for its breach . The broker must complete the ...
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... ment faithfully " — and we know whereof we speak . The comptroller knew , and his associates knew , that , when the contract was let before , after the usual advertising for proposals , two - thirds of the bids from responsible parties ...
... ment faithfully " — and we know whereof we speak . The comptroller knew , and his associates knew , that , when the contract was let before , after the usual advertising for proposals , two - thirds of the bids from responsible parties ...
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Page 405 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum, or shall be found, within the territories of the other...
Page 119 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 189 - The law has so high a regard for human life that it will not impute negligence to an effort to preserve it, unless made under such circumstances as to constitute rashness in the judgment of prudent persons.
Page 323 - an Act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies...
Page 205 - Every law which imposes, continues or revives a tax, shall distinctly state the tax and the object to which it is to be applied ; and it shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object.
Page 402 - ... society is to be conducted, a certificate in writing, in which shall be stated the name or title by which such society shall be known in law, the particular business and objects of such society, the number of trustees, directors or managers to manage the same, and the names of the trustees, directors or managers of the society for the first year of its existence...
Page 324 - Such notice must state the time and place of the meeting, and its object, and the amount to which it is proposed to increase the capital stock. The proceedings of such meeting must be entered on the minutes of the proceedings of the company, and thereupon the capital...
Page 289 - The Constitution declares that the judicial power of the United States shall extend "to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction," without defining the limits of that jurisdiction.
Page 11 - And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said company that the foregoing is a just, full and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant and are material to the risk...
Page 78 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused has the right to be heard by himself and counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor.