The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 84Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1902 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... DEBT DUE . - The remedy of a guardian to enforce an indebtedness due from his deceased ward is to admin- Ister upon his estate . Metcalf & Metcalf and Johnson & Shaw , for the appellant . W. R. Davis and G. W. Langan , for the ...
... DEBT DUE . - The remedy of a guardian to enforce an indebtedness due from his deceased ward is to admin- Ister upon his estate . Metcalf & Metcalf and Johnson & Shaw , for the appellant . W. R. Davis and G. W. Langan , for the ...
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... debt , but the contrary does not follow . Nor , even were it extinguished , would that prevent a judgment on the principal obligation . The contrary has been expressly held : Mechanics ' etc. Assn . v . King , 83 April , 1901.J 59 FROST ...
... debt , but the contrary does not follow . Nor , even were it extinguished , would that prevent a judgment on the principal obligation . The contrary has been expressly held : Mechanics ' etc. Assn . v . King , 83 April , 1901.J 59 FROST ...
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... debt , ” used in our statutes , " should be given its modern legal significance , as including any sort of obligation to pay money . " The cases are very numerous where it is held that a cause of action based upon a tort is within the ...
... debt , ” used in our statutes , " should be given its modern legal significance , as including any sort of obligation to pay money . " The cases are very numerous where it is held that a cause of action based upon a tort is within the ...
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... and that he did not want to do that . Sheehy , how- ever , brought suit and attached this land , and the debt was af- terward paid . It is in evidence that , immediately 68 AMERICAN STATE REPORTS , VOL . 84. [ California , Mich 171 569.
... and that he did not want to do that . Sheehy , how- ever , brought suit and attached this land , and the debt was af- terward paid . It is in evidence that , immediately 68 AMERICAN STATE REPORTS , VOL . 84. [ California , Mich 171 569.
Page 171
... debt to anyone , he could still have been compelled by the directors to pay calls . Having , however , become so deeply indebted as to be insolvent , this liability of his was sold , after 390 a call of the court had made it payable ...
... debt to anyone , he could still have been compelled by the directors to pay calls . Having , however , become so deeply indebted as to be insolvent , this liability of his was sold , after 390 a call of the court had made it payable ...
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Page 292 - It is a maxim, not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit, when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 72 - If there be no issue, nor husband, nor wife, nor father, then in equal shares to the brothers and sisters of the intestate, and to the children of any deceased brother or sister, by right of representation...
Page 850 - Where a signature is forged or made without the authority of the person whose signature it purports to be, it is wholly inoperative, and no right to retain the instrument, or to give a discharge therefor, or to enforce payment thereof against any party thereto, can be acquired through or under such signature, unless the party, against whom it is sought to enforce such right, is precluded from setting up the forgery or want of authority.
Page 43 - Assembly." § 12. Bills may originate in either House, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the other; and on the final passage of all bills, the vote shall be by yeas and nays, upon each bill separately, and shall be entered upon the journal; and no bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each House.
Page 818 - To justify the state in thus interposing its authority in behalf of the public it must appear, first, that the interests of the public generally, as distinguished from those of a particular class, require such interference ; and, second, that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose and not unduly oppressive upon individuals.
Page 453 - Constitution, be selected by lot, so that one shall hold his office for the term of two years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of six years...
Page 81 - The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. The code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates, and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.
Page 461 - ... two for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and two for a term of three years each.
Page 841 - Without attempting to draw any precise line to which courts of equity will advance, and which they cannot pass, in restraining parties from availing themselves of judgments obtained at law, it may safely be said that any fact which clearly proves it to be against conscience to execute a judgment, and of which the injured party could not have availed himself in a court of law, or of which he might have availed himself at law, but was prevented by fraud or accident, unmixed with any fault or negligence...
Page 221 - Equitable estoppel is the effect of the voluntary conduct of a party whereby he is absolutely precluded, both at law and in equity, from asserting rights which might, perhaps, have otherwise existed, either of property, of contract, or of remedy...