Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States: 1-351 U.S; 1790- October term, 1955, Book 26Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1885 |
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... rule announced in Swift v . Tyson is , that transactions of that kind are not in the usual and ordinary course of commercial deal- ings . But this objection is not sustained by the recognized usages of the commercial world , nor , as we ...
... rule announced in Swift v . Tyson is , that transactions of that kind are not in the usual and ordinary course of commercial deal- ings . But this objection is not sustained by the recognized usages of the commercial world , nor , as we ...
Page 68
... rule is that they may be transferred by indorsement , or when indorsed in blank or made payable to bearer they are transferable by mere delivery . Inter- national regulations encourage their use as a safe and convenient medium for the ...
... rule is that they may be transferred by indorsement , or when indorsed in blank or made payable to bearer they are transferable by mere delivery . Inter- national regulations encourage their use as a safe and convenient medium for the ...
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... rule being that whoever lawfully and in good faith becomes the holder of a valid negotiable bill of exchange or promissory note before maturity , by direct indorsement or by delivery when indorsed in blank or made payable to bearer ...
... rule being that whoever lawfully and in good faith becomes the holder of a valid negotiable bill of exchange or promissory note before maturity , by direct indorsement or by delivery when indorsed in blank or made payable to bearer ...
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... rule has been overruled for more than half a century is found in the reported cases already cited , and Mr. Chitty says that the old rule of law , that the holder of a negotiable security transferable by delivery , can give a title ...
... rule has been overruled for more than half a century is found in the reported cases already cited , and Mr. Chitty says that the old rule of law , that the holder of a negotiable security transferable by delivery , can give a title ...
Page 74
... rule , and recognize and commend it as the correct and true rule of decision . So , if a bill or note be indorsed as a collateral security , says Chitty , that is an adequate con- sideration to enable the party to sue thereon , though ...
... rule , and recognize and commend it as the correct and true rule of decision . So , if a bill or note be indorsed as a collateral security , says Chitty , that is an adequate con- sideration to enable the party to sue thereon , though ...
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Page 58 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 109 - 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.
Page 228 - Part further covenants and agrees to merchandise such wheat in foreign ports , it being understood and agreed between the Party of the First Part and the Party of the Second Part...
Page 376 - Every person who having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either House of Congress to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either House, or any...
Page 239 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.
Page 235 - And, with respect to such a visitor at least, we consider it settled law, that he, using reasonable care on his part for his own safety, is entitled to expect that the occupier shall on his part use reasonable care to prevent damage from unusual danger, which he knows or ought to know...
Page 52 - Territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or to include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any. State or Territory...
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Page 339 - That no freeman ought to be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the law of the land.
Page 391 - ... uniform in respect to persons and property, within the jurisdiction of the body imposing the same.