Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 62Banks & Bros., 1890 |
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... determine the reliance which should be placed on his evidence given on his direct - examination . The counsel who prepared the will at the home of the decedent on the day that it was executed , all the members of the family being aware ...
... determine the reliance which should be placed on his evidence given on his direct - examination . The counsel who prepared the will at the home of the decedent on the day that it was executed , all the members of the family being aware ...
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... determining the question of testamentary capacity on the part of a testator , in particular instances , whenever the question arises , the inquiry is not , had the testator capacity to make the will in question , but whether he was of ...
... determining the question of testamentary capacity on the part of a testator , in particular instances , whenever the question arises , the inquiry is not , had the testator capacity to make the will in question , but whether he was of ...
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... determination of the jury , whether the defendant was guilty of negligence in constructing the platform in the manner adopted , or in not guarding the structure so as to prevent the teams and wagons from coming in contact with the ...
... determination of the jury , whether the defendant was guilty of negligence in constructing the platform in the manner adopted , or in not guarding the structure so as to prevent the teams and wagons from coming in contact with the ...
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affidavit alleged amended amount appellant application appointed assessment assignment authority Bank bond Byron G cause of action Civil Procedure claim clerk commissioners complaint concurred contract corporation costs and disbursements costs to abide court creditors damages Dansville death debt debtor deceased DECEMBER TERM defendant defendant's demurrer dollars costs duty Dykman entered entitled evidence ex rel execution executors fact FEBRUARY TERM FIFTH DEPARTMENT foreclosure FOURTH DEPARTMENT George Belknap granted held HUN-VOL IMPLEADED injury intention interest JANUARY TERM judge Judgment affirmed jury land legislature liable lien Matter ment mortgage motion objection Onondaga county Order affirmed owner paid party payment plaintiff possession premises proceedings provisions question Railroad Company reason received recover referee Respondent rule SECOND DEPARTMENT Seneca Nation Special Term statute street testator thereof tion trial trustee Westchester county wife York York ex rel
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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.
Page 556 - ... be recovered in an action brought by the attorney-general in the name of the people of...
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.
Page 11 - An attorney cannot, without the consent of his client, be examined as to any communication made by the client to him, or his advice given thereon in the course of professional employment...
Page 324 - Act (Laws 1882, chap. 410, § 55) provides a.follows : '•Any person holding office, whether by election or appointment, who shall, during his term of office, accept, hold or retain any other civil office of honor, trust, or emolument, under the government of the United States...