The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All Cases, Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction in the United States, England, and Canada [1894-1913].E. Thompson Company, 1903 |
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... common master of Kehoe and the plaintiff , while the case last cited was brought against the common master and another . It is also claimed that there was no evidence that Godfrey used reasonable and proper care in attempting to pass ...
... common master of Kehoe and the plaintiff , while the case last cited was brought against the common master and another . It is also claimed that there was no evidence that Godfrey used reasonable and proper care in attempting to pass ...
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... common law are to be strictly construed , and ( 2 ) that prima facie the word " child " or " children , " when used ... common law . The statute is therefore in derogation of the common law ; and , applying to it the universal rule of ...
... common law are to be strictly construed , and ( 2 ) that prima facie the word " child " or " children , " when used ... common law . The statute is therefore in derogation of the common law ; and , applying to it the universal rule of ...
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... common law the words ' child ' and ' children ' mean only legitimate child and children . " In the third case it was held : " The words ' child ' and ' children , ' appearing in a deed conveying to an unmarried female certain property ...
... common law the words ' child ' and ' children ' mean only legitimate child and children . " In the third case it was held : " The words ' child ' and ' children , ' appearing in a deed conveying to an unmarried female certain property ...
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... common law , and that , therefore , the statute giving the right must be strictly construed and the case brought clearly within its provisions to enable the plain- tiff to recover , we select from a number of cases the follow- ing ...
... common law , and that , therefore , the statute giving the right must be strictly construed and the case brought clearly within its provisions to enable the plain- tiff to recover , we select from a number of cases the follow- ing ...
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... common - law disability of illegitimate children . ( 2 ) Under the statute requiring compensation for causing death by wrongful act , neglect , or default , an action can be maintained for the benefit of the mother of an illegiti- mate ...
... common - law disability of illegitimate children . ( 2 ) Under the statute requiring compensation for causing death by wrongful act , neglect , or default , an action can be maintained for the benefit of the mother of an illegiti- mate ...
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