Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 62Banks & Bros., 1890 |
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... condition to the knowledge of the owner , the owner was liable to one of the public injured in consequence of the premises being in such dangerous condition , although he was not in the actual possession thereof at the time of the ...
... condition to the knowledge of the owner , the owner was liable to one of the public injured in consequence of the premises being in such dangerous condition , although he was not in the actual possession thereof at the time of the ...
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... condition at the time the lease was executed . The fact being established that the apparatus was in an insecure and dangerous condition when the possession of the opera house was surrendered by the defendant to her tenant , her ...
... condition at the time the lease was executed . The fact being established that the apparatus was in an insecure and dangerous condition when the possession of the opera house was surrendered by the defendant to her tenant , her ...
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... condition of the testator — when incompetent — not competent on cross - examination to test the intelligence of the witness - communications between attorney and client in the presence of others , not privileged . In proceedings for the ...
... condition of the testator — when incompetent — not competent on cross - examination to test the intelligence of the witness - communications between attorney and client in the presence of others , not privileged . In proceedings for the ...
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... condition of the testator at the time of the execution of the will . On his cross - examination the counsel for the contestants asked the witness this question : " Do you think he had mind sufficient at the time he is alleged to have ...
... condition of the testator at the time of the execution of the will . On his cross - examination the counsel for the contestants asked the witness this question : " Do you think he had mind sufficient at the time he is alleged to have ...
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... condition and strength of the testator's mind at the time of making the will . It may often happen that a party in conversation with his counsel , for the purpose of making and preparing a will , may communicate many things of a ...
... condition and strength of the testator's mind at the time of making the will . It may often happen that a party in conversation with his counsel , for the purpose of making and preparing a will , may communicate many things of a ...
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Page 133 - When private property shall be taken for any public use, the compensation to be made therefor, when such compensation is not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury or by not less than three commissioners appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 547 - In any matter relating to this insurance, no person, unless duly authorized in writing, shall be deemed the agent of this company.
Page 519 - The conclusion to be deduced from the authorities is, that where power is given to public officers in the language of the act before us, or in equivalent language, whenever the public interest or individual rights call for its exercise, the language used, though permissive in form, is, in fact, peremptory.
Page 72 - It is but a decent respect due to the wisdom, the integrity, and the patriotism of the legislative body, by which any law is passed, to presume in favor of its validity, until its violation of the constitution is proved beyond all reasonable doubt.
Page 27 - To the refusal of the court to charge as requested, and to the charge as given, the prisoner excepted.
Page 513 - Where the facts can be placed before a jury, and they are of such a nature that jurors generally are just as competent to form opinions in reference to them and draw inferences from them as witnesses, then there is no occasion to resort to expert or opinion evidence.
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Page 66 - And several grants and promises made of fines and forfeitures, before any conviction or judgment against the persons, upon whom the same were to be levied.
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