The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volumes 95-96West Publishing Company, 1899 Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. |
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... object to the extension , it has never waived the right , but it has continually . asserted it by written communication , to object to the use of the Columbus Branch for the transportation of coal from the forbidden territory ; and this ...
... object to the extension , it has never waived the right , but it has continually . asserted it by written communication , to object to the use of the Columbus Branch for the transportation of coal from the forbidden territory ; and this ...
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... object of its creation , as defined in the law of its organiza- tion , and therefore beyond the powers conferred upon it by the legis lature . Such a contract is not voidable only , but wholly void , and of no legal effect . The ...
... object of its creation , as defined in the law of its organiza- tion , and therefore beyond the powers conferred upon it by the legis lature . Such a contract is not voidable only , but wholly void , and of no legal effect . The ...
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... object . Upon the second point it is insisted by defendant that the statute requires that everything done by the city which involves the expendi- ture of money must be done , and that it can alone be done , by an " ordinance " passed by ...
... object . Upon the second point it is insisted by defendant that the statute requires that everything done by the city which involves the expendi- ture of money must be done , and that it can alone be done , by an " ordinance " passed by ...
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... objects of creditors ' meetings is to afford each creditor an opportunity to object before the referee to the al- lowance of questionable claims , and each creditor has the right to object and make contest . Is the court to allow a fee ...
... objects of creditors ' meetings is to afford each creditor an opportunity to object before the referee to the al- lowance of questionable claims , and each creditor has the right to object and make contest . Is the court to allow a fee ...
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... object of the inventions now under consideration , which were rapidly adopted , and which soon had commercial success . The invention described in patent A was to pin or detain the casting not only in the upper member by the pin which ...
... object of the inventions now under consideration , which were rapidly adopted , and which soon had commercial success . The invention described in patent A was to pin or detain the casting not only in the upper member by the pin which ...
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Page 450 - The liberty mentioned in that amendment means not only the right of the citizen to be free from the mere physical restraint of his person, as by incarceration, but the term is deemed to embrace the right of the citizen to be free in the enjoyment of all his faculties; to be free to use- them in all lawful ways; to live and work where he will; to earn his livelihood by any lawful calling; to pursue any livelihood or avocation, and for that purpose to enter into all contracts which may be proper, necessary...
Page 635 - That all levies, judgments, attachments, or other liens, obtained through legal proceedings against a person who is insolvent, at any time within four months prior to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy against him, shall be deemed null and void in case he is adjudged a bankrupt...
Page 402 - that the laws of the several states, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply.
Page 226 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, company, partnership, or corporation, in any manner whatsoever, to prepay the transportation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or migration of any alien or aliens, any foreigner or foreigners, into the United States, its Territories, or the District of Columbia...
Page 322 - 'suits in equity shall not "be sustained in either of the courts of the United States, -in any case where a plain, adequate and complete remedy may be had at law," or the constitutional right of parties in actions at law to a trial by a jury.
Page 259 - ... pass to the trustee as a part of the estate of the bankrupt...
Page 423 - The liability of a person who is a co-debtor with, or guarantor or in any manner a surety for, a bankrupt shall not be altered by the discharge of such bankrupt.
Page 626 - That for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part...
Page 706 - Tulare irrigation district, by authority and pursuant to the provisions of an act of the legislature of the State of California entitled ' An act to provide for the organization and government of irrigation districts and to provide for the acquisition of water and other property, and for the distribution of water thereby for irrigation purposes...
Page 639 - ... that he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.