The Pacific Reporter, Volume 14

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West Publishing Company, 1897 - Law reports, digests, etc

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Page 581 - When there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had therein: 3. When the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
Page 155 - An order affecting a substantial right in an action, when such order in effect determines the action and prevents a judgment, and an order affecting a substantial right made in a special proceeding, or upon a summary application in an action after judgment, is a final order which may be vacated, modified or reversed, as provided in this title.
Page 618 - Cities and towns heretofore organized or incorporated may become organized under such general laws whenever a majority of the electors voting at a general election shall so determine...
Page 570 - It is that state of the case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say they feel an abiding conviction, to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge.
Page 451 - Indians, or to include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any state or territory...
Page 397 - ... evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Indictments found, or information laid, for publications in newspapers shall be tried in the county where such newspapers have their publication office, or in the county where the party alleged to be libeled resided at the time of the...
Page 72 - ... due process of law,' but if found to be arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust, it may be declared to be not 'due process of law.
Page 123 - To do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.
Page 232 - Damages are either general or special. (lene ral damages are such as the law implies, or presumes to have accrued from the wrong complained of.
Page 99 - No special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted which may not be altered, revoked or repealed by the Legislature; nor shall any citizen, or class of citizens, be granted privileges or immunities which, upon the same terms, shall not be granted to all citizens.

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