Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States: 1-351 U.S; 1790- October term, 1955, Book 5Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1882 |
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Page 53
... bill of lading was not signed by the master . To the omission of a signature to this bill of lad- ing , much importance cannot be attached . It was found in possession of the master , and serving only as a memorandum for him of the ...
... bill of lading was not signed by the master . To the omission of a signature to this bill of lad- ing , much importance cannot be attached . It was found in possession of the master , and serving only as a memorandum for him of the ...
Page 87
... bill of exceptions taken , it is unnecessary to state the other pleadings . The fourth plea alleged a release of the cause of action by the plaintiff before the com- mencement of the present suit . The plaintiff replied , in substance ...
... bill of exceptions taken , it is unnecessary to state the other pleadings . The fourth plea alleged a release of the cause of action by the plaintiff before the com- mencement of the present suit . The plaintiff replied , in substance ...
Page 88
... bill the bills . They do not claim under the bills , and proceedings in a suit in chancery in Fair- nor under Welch as the drawer . They claim as fax county , by Prior , against Welch and Mande - assignees of the fund on which the bills ...
... bill the bills . They do not claim under the bills , and proceedings in a suit in chancery in Fair- nor under Welch as the drawer . They claim as fax county , by Prior , against Welch and Mande - assignees of the fund on which the bills ...
Page 89
... bills , which is sufficient to authorize Prior to main- The drawing of a bill of ex- tain this action . change is , in itself , an assignment by the drawer to the payee of the money due from The acceptance is not necessary the drawee ...
... bills , which is sufficient to authorize Prior to main- The drawing of a bill of ex- tain this action . change is , in itself , an assignment by the drawer to the payee of the money due from The acceptance is not necessary the drawee ...
Page 90
... bill has been accepted , whether it be drawn on general funds or a specific fund , and whether the bill be in its own nature negotiable or not ; for in such a case , the acceptor , by his assent , binds , and appropriated the funds for ...
... bill has been accepted , whether it be drawn on general funds or a specific fund , and whether the bill be in its own nature negotiable or not ; for in such a case , the acceptor , by his assent , binds , and appropriated the funds for ...
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Page 290 - The question actually before the court is investigated with care, and considered in its full extent. Other principles which may serve to illustrate it are considered in their relation to the case decided, but their possible bearing on all other cases is seldom completely investigated.
Page 290 - It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 358 - ... reasonable compensation for the loss such arrest shall occasion to the proprietors ; and it shall further be allowed to use in the service of the captors, the whole or any part of the military stores so detained, paying the owners the full value of the same, to be ascertained by the current price at the place of its destination.
Page 228 - ... nor shall any district, or circuit court, have cognizance of any suit to recover the contents of any promissory note, or other chose in action, in favor of an assignee, unless a suit might have been prosecuted in such court to recover the said contents if no assignment had been made, except in cases of foreign bills of exchange.
Page 377 - Rules of Practice for the Courts of Equity of the United States are given in an appendix.
Page 293 - That the United States form, for many, and for most important purposes, a single nation, has not yet been denied. In war, we are one people. In making peace, we are one people. In all commercial regulations, we are one and the same people.
Page 351 - It shall be lawful for the citizens of the United States of America and of the Republic of New Granada to sail with their ships, with all manner of liberty and security, no distinction being made who are the proprietors of the merchandise laden thereon...
Page 351 - It shall likewise be lawful for the citizens aforesaid to sail with the ships and merchandise before mentioned, and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens of those who are enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy before mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction...
Page 266 - controversies between two or more States, between a State and citizens of another State," "and between a State and foreign states, citizens, or subjects.
Page 165 - Bond. Know all men by these presents, that .we, , are held and firmly bound to...