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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... exercise of it by that government be practically stitutional * authority to supply the omis- [ * 8 inconsistent with the exercise of the same pow- sion . Before this court proceeds to declare the er by the states , their laws must yield ...
... exercise of it by that government be practically stitutional * authority to supply the omis- [ * 8 inconsistent with the exercise of the same pow- sion . Before this court proceeds to declare the er by the states , their laws must yield ...
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... exercise by them , it still resides concerning the militia , after they are in the act- in the states , so far as an exercise of it by them ual service of the United States , which would is not absolutely repugnant to the authority of ...
... exercise by them , it still resides concerning the militia , after they are in the act- in the states , so far as an exercise of it by them ual service of the United States , which would is not absolutely repugnant to the authority of ...
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... exercise a concurrent jurisdiction in those cases , without coming into direct collision with the laws of Congress . But by these savings Congress did provide that the jurisdiction of the federal courts in the specified cases should not ...
... exercise a concurrent jurisdiction in those cases , without coming into direct collision with the laws of Congress . But by these savings Congress did provide that the jurisdiction of the federal courts in the specified cases should not ...
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... exercise of jurisdiction in this case , by the state court- martial , which remain to be noticed . 1. It was contended , that if the exercise of this jurisdiction be admitted , that the sentence of the court would either oust the ...
... exercise of jurisdiction in this case , by the state court- martial , which remain to be noticed . 1. It was contended , that if the exercise of this jurisdiction be admitted , that the sentence of the court would either oust the ...
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... exercise the right of punishing exclusive- ly , or leave the states at liberty to exercise their own discretion . But where the United States cannot assume , or where they have not as- sumed , this exclusive exercise of power , I can ...
... exercise the right of punishing exclusive- ly , or leave the states at liberty to exercise their own discretion . But where the United States cannot assume , or where they have not as- sumed , this exclusive exercise of power , I can ...
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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...