Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 62Banks & Bros., 1890 |
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... interest in these lands . Many of the cases hold that , upon the unsupported evidence of an interested witness , a decree changing a deed , absolute in terms , to be only an instrument for the security of a debt cannot be sustained . In ...
... interest in these lands . Many of the cases hold that , upon the unsupported evidence of an interested witness , a decree changing a deed , absolute in terms , to be only an instrument for the security of a debt cannot be sustained . In ...
Page 41
... interest in the property . The appellant , Thomas Noonan , who was not made a party to the action , had a lien by judgment on the undivided one- sixth of the premises which was owned by the defendant Henry O'Grady . What purported to be ...
... interest in the property . The appellant , Thomas Noonan , who was not made a party to the action , had a lien by judgment on the undivided one- sixth of the premises which was owned by the defendant Henry O'Grady . What purported to be ...
Page 62
... interest of the judgment - debtor in a bequest made by the will of his father . The bequest was of an annuity of ... interest of Chauncey was liable for his debts , and might be reached in equity for their payment . All this is conceded ...
... interest of the judgment - debtor in a bequest made by the will of his father . The bequest was of an annuity of ... interest of Chauncey was liable for his debts , and might be reached in equity for their payment . All this is conceded ...
Page 63
... interest therein until his decease . " We believe that the question in this case was properly decided by the referee and that the judgment entered upon his report must be affirmed . All concur . Judgment affirmed without costs to either ...
... interest therein until his decease . " We believe that the question in this case was properly decided by the referee and that the judgment entered upon his report must be affirmed . All concur . Judgment affirmed without costs to either ...
Page 76
... interest in and to a certain farm of 110 acres in the town of Perinton , then occupied by Byron G. Downer , together ... interest , as follows : In annual installments of $ 300 each , payable on the first day of April in each year until ...
... interest in and to a certain farm of 110 acres in the town of Perinton , then occupied by Byron G. Downer , together ... interest , as follows : In annual installments of $ 300 each , payable on the first day of April in each year until ...
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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...