Columbia Law Times: A Monthly Review Devoted to Law and Political Science, Volume 2Dennis, 1889 - Law reviews |
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... appeals from each of the three lower courts , and was some- what pecularly organized . It always con- sisted of the judges ... appeal was taken . In the old law books they are cited under the bar- barous name of Cam . Scaec .; being the ...
... appeals from each of the three lower courts , and was some- what pecularly organized . It always con- sisted of the judges ... appeal was taken . In the old law books they are cited under the bar- barous name of Cam . Scaec .; being the ...
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... appeals are taken from their decisions to a court composed of two , and sometimes three , judges called the Lords ... appeal may be taken from this court to the House of Lords , as in the old practice . The Privy Council is continued ...
... appeals are taken from their decisions to a court composed of two , and sometimes three , judges called the Lords ... appeal may be taken from this court to the House of Lords , as in the old practice . The Privy Council is continued ...
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... appeals the appealing or moving party holds the affirmative . Under this distinction the party holding the neg ... appeal , if any additional authori- ties occur to the counsel in the course of the argument they may be mentioned to ...
... appeals the appealing or moving party holds the affirmative . Under this distinction the party holding the neg ... appeal , if any additional authori- ties occur to the counsel in the course of the argument they may be mentioned to ...
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... Appeals are binding on all the lower courts . The decisions of English courts prior to the battle of Lex- ington were made authoritative in New York by the State adopting as the law of the State so much of the English common law as was ...
... Appeals are binding on all the lower courts . The decisions of English courts prior to the battle of Lex- ington were made authoritative in New York by the State adopting as the law of the State so much of the English common law as was ...
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... appeal to Court supreme , And issue to a Scottish jury sent is ; Lord So - and - so will dwell upon the theme , That " Melior est conditio defendentis . " Pursuers just look on and see the fun , While it's " on spec " the work of their ...
... appeal to Court supreme , And issue to a Scottish jury sent is ; Lord So - and - so will dwell upon the theme , That " Melior est conditio defendentis . " Pursuers just look on and see the fun , While it's " on spec " the work of their ...
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Page 63 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, so authenticated, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken.* 906.
Page 249 - Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within the union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for" a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons.
Page 202 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 243 - ... and a copy of the complaint, or a notice stating the sum of money for which judgment will be taken, was served with the summons ; or where the defendant has appeared, but has made default in pleading, the plaintiff may take judgment by default, as follows : 1. If the defendant has made default in appearing, the plaintiff must file proof of the service of the summons, and of...
Page 133 - YOUR LORDSHIP MAY PROCEED IN WHAT MANNER YOU THINK FIT ; I KNOW MY DUTY AS WELL AS YOUR LORDSHIP KNOWS YOURS. I SHALL NOT ALTER MY CONDUCT.
Page 251 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition including those bound to servitude for a term of years and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description...
Page 131 - Up to the face the quick sensation flies, And darts its meaning from the speaking eyes ; Love, transport, madness anger, scorn, despair, And all the passions, all the soul is there.
Page 241 - The relief granted to the plaintiff, if there be no answer, cannot exceed that which he shall have demanded in his complaint; but in any other case, the court may grant him any relief consistent with the case made by the complaint and embraced within the issue.
Page 42 - In the next place, as to the liability of public agents for torts or wrongs done in the course of their agency, it is plain that the government itself is not responsible for the misfeasances, or wrongs, or negligences, or omissions of duty of the subordinate officers or agents employed in the public service ; for it does not undertake to guarantee to any...
Page 200 - Rights of property, like all other social and conventional rights, are subject to such reasonable limitations in their enjoyment as shall prevent them from being injurious, and to such reasonable restraints and regulations established by law as the legislature, under the governing and controlling power vested In them by the constitution, may think necessary and expedient.