The Southern Reporter, Volume 52West Publishing Company, 1910 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 69
... land has no right to obstruct the natural flow thereon of water from higher land , to the damage of the latter , applies only to drainage of surface waters , and not to running streams . Water Courses , Cent . Dig . § 216 ; Dec. Dig ...
... land has no right to obstruct the natural flow thereon of water from higher land , to the damage of the latter , applies only to drainage of surface waters , and not to running streams . Water Courses , Cent . Dig . § 216 ; Dec. Dig ...
Page 71
... land has a natural easement in the lower parcel , to the extent of the natural flow of water from the upper parcel to and upon the lower . ' " nary flood , will operate to throw the waters of such stream upon the lands of another pro ...
... land has a natural easement in the lower parcel , to the extent of the natural flow of water from the upper parcel to and upon the lower . ' " nary flood , will operate to throw the waters of such stream upon the lands of another pro ...
Page 73
... land less than 160 acres , and less in value than $ 2,000 , lived upon an adjoining tract , in which he owned a life estate , both tracts aggregating more than 160 acres , and being all the land owned by him at the time of his death ...
... land less than 160 acres , and less in value than $ 2,000 , lived upon an adjoining tract , in which he owned a life estate , both tracts aggregating more than 160 acres , and being all the land owned by him at the time of his death ...
Page 74
... land of greater area and value . It was said in Tartt v . Negus , 127 Ala . 301 , 28 South . 713 , that when the homestead- meaning , we apprehend , land occupied as a home place , for such was the case being dealt with , and such were ...
... land of greater area and value . It was said in Tartt v . Negus , 127 Ala . 301 , 28 South . 713 , that when the homestead- meaning , we apprehend , land occupied as a home place , for such was the case being dealt with , and such were ...
Page 100
... land and cultivated it as their tenant up to the death of Jean Gerac . That Pierre Gerac continued in said busi- ness after the death of Jean Gerac , and he also made advances of goods and supplies to That the said Mrs. Ellen Gerac ...
... land and cultivated it as their tenant up to the death of Jean Gerac . That Pierre Gerac continued in said busi- ness after the death of Jean Gerac , and he also made advances of goods and supplies to That the said Mrs. Ellen Gerac ...
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Page 345 - A provision that all statements made by the insured shall, in the absence of fraud, be deemed representations and not warranties...
Page 67 - The presiding officer of each House shall, in the presence of the House over which he presides, sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly, after their titles have been publicly read immediately before signing ; and the fact of signing shall be entered on the journal.
Page 364 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part payment...
Page 9 - 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 67 - Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, except on questions of adjournment, shall be presented to the Governor, and before it shall take effect, be approved by him, or being disapproved, shall be repassed by both Houses according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill.
Page 64 - The general assembly shall provide, by general laws, for the organization and classification of cities and towns. • The number of such classes shall not exceed four, and the powers of each class shall be defined by general laws, so that all municipal corporations of the same class shall possess the same powers, and be subject to the same restrictions.
Page 106 - This company shall not be held to have waived any provision or condition of this policy or any forfeiture thereof by any requirement, act, or proceeding on its part relating to the appraisal or to any examination herein provided for...
Page 381 - Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others, is prohibited, but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment.
Page 381 - ... to prescribe regulations to promote the health, peace, morals, education, and good order of the people, and to legislate so as to increase the industries of the state, develop its resources and add to its wealth and prosperity.
Page 196 - No person shall recover damages from a railroad company for injury to himself or his property, where the same is done by his consent, or is caused by his own negligence. If the complainant and the agents of the company are both at fault, the former may recover, but the damages shall be diminished or increased by the jury in proportion to the amount of default attributable to him.