The American Law Register, Volume 24; Volume 33D.B. Canfield & Company, 1885 |
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... tort and for breach of contract . " The wrongdoer , " says Judge SUTHERLAND , ( 1 Damages 74 ) , " is answerable for all the in- jurious consequences of his tortious act , which according to the usual course of events and the general ...
... tort and for breach of contract . " The wrongdoer , " says Judge SUTHERLAND , ( 1 Damages 74 ) , " is answerable for all the in- jurious consequences of his tortious act , which according to the usual course of events and the general ...
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... tort rather than as a mere breach of an implied contract to buy certain stocks and hold them for the benefit of the cus- tomer so long as the latter should desire , and keep his " margins " good . Another case giving what appears to be ...
... tort rather than as a mere breach of an implied contract to buy certain stocks and hold them for the benefit of the cus- tomer so long as the latter should desire , and keep his " margins " good . Another case giving what appears to be ...
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... tort . The rule laid down in Baker v . Drake appears to be reasonable and right . Should it not be applied in cases like those cited in Illinois where it is sought to recover the margins deposited ? Its application to such cases would ...
... tort . The rule laid down in Baker v . Drake appears to be reasonable and right . Should it not be applied in cases like those cited in Illinois where it is sought to recover the margins deposited ? Its application to such cases would ...
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... Torts , sect . 475 ; Greenway v . Fisher , 1 Car . & P. 190 ; Stephens v . Elwall , 4 M. & S. 259 ; Perkins v . Smith , 1 Wils . 328 ; Gage v . Whittier , 17 N. H. 312. The mere fact that he refuses , for the benefit of his principal ...
... Torts , sect . 475 ; Greenway v . Fisher , 1 Car . & P. 190 ; Stephens v . Elwall , 4 M. & S. 259 ; Perkins v . Smith , 1 Wils . 328 ; Gage v . Whittier , 17 N. H. 312. The mere fact that he refuses , for the benefit of his principal ...
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... Torts 394 . By a recent authority it has been said : " At common law , a conversion is that tort which is committed by a person who deals with chattels not belonging to him , in a manner which is inconsistent with the rights of the ...
... Torts 394 . By a recent authority it has been said : " At common law , a conversion is that tort which is committed by a person who deals with chattels not belonging to him , in a manner which is inconsistent with the rights of the ...
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Page 59 - A person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, or a professional or registered nurse, shall not be allowed to disclose any information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity...
Page 302 - Generally in all matters not herein-before particularly mentioned, in which there is any conflict or variance between the Rules of Equity and the Rules of the Common Law with reference to the same matter, the rules of Equity shall prevail.
Page 650 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law, that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband ; under whose wing, protection, and cover, she performs everything ; and is therefore called in our law French a.
Page 60 - 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 727 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 613 - It is agreed between the sender of the following message and this company that said company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any unrepeated message, whether happening by negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the amount received for sending the same...
Page 61 - In all other respects, the laws of the State in which the court is held shall be the rules of decision as to the competency of witnesses in the courts 100] of the United States in trials at common law and in equity and admiralty.
Page 734 - Every action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except that an executor or administrator, a trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, may sue, without joining with him the person for whose benefit the action is prosecuted.
Page 767 - But in all cases there must be a reasonable ground, founded upon the relations of the parties to each other, either pecuniary or of blood or affinity, to expect some benefit or advantage from the continuance of the life of the assured.
Page 60 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.