Atlantic Reporter, Volume 17West Publishing Company, 1889 |
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Page 14
... evidence showed that plain- tiffs herein for two - thirds of the premises , and demanded two - thirds of the purchase money with the notification that if they re- fused to pay it he should consider himself relieved from the trust ...
... evidence showed that plain- tiffs herein for two - thirds of the premises , and demanded two - thirds of the purchase money with the notification that if they re- fused to pay it he should consider himself relieved from the trust ...
Page 15
... evidence . In other words , the was that a piece of slate or coal was negli- defendant must show by evidence that it was gently thrown by the fireman or other em- not negligent . If it has not done this , the ploye on the passing engine ...
... evidence . In other words , the was that a piece of slate or coal was negli- defendant must show by evidence that it was gently thrown by the fireman or other em- not negligent . If it has not done this , the ploye on the passing engine ...
Page 30
... evidence in the case showed that the judg- by virtue of the act of May 4 , 1855 , execute ment of $ 200 was put in to make up the $ 500 a deed for her property without the joinder in the mortgage . The evidence also shows of her husband ...
... evidence in the case showed that the judg- by virtue of the act of May 4 , 1855 , execute ment of $ 200 was put in to make up the $ 500 a deed for her property without the joinder in the mortgage . The evidence also shows of her husband ...
Page 32
... evidence to justify it . try in intestate's book , at his instance , charging the son with the $ 500 , " to run ... evidence indicates an advance- ment rather than a gift , and the report of the auditor is confirmed . ' To overcome this ...
... evidence to justify it . try in intestate's book , at his instance , charging the son with the $ 500 , " to run ... evidence indicates an advance- ment rather than a gift , and the report of the auditor is confirmed . ' To overcome this ...
Page 35
... evidence that there was no intended continuous location of the main road along the Jessup track to the mill road , and thence by the latter to Drinker street . There may have been an intention to use a part of the Jessup track for both ...
... evidence that there was no intended continuous location of the main road along the Jessup track to the mill road , and thence by the latter to Drinker street . There may have been an intention to use a part of the Jessup track for both ...
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Page 151 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he in effect grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 28 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use, shall make just compensation for property taken, injured, or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways, or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury, or destruction.
Page 272 - That if any Person shall by any false Pretence obtain from any other Person any Chattel, Money, or valuable Security, with Intent to cheat or defraud any Person of the same, every such Offender shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor...
Page 196 - August 20th of same year, this court granted a rule to show cause why the judgment should not be opened and defendant let into a defense.
Page 151 - It matters not in this case that these plaintiffs in error had built their warehouses and established their business before the regulations complained of were adopted. What they did was from the beginning subject to the power of the body politic to require them to conform to such regulations as might be established by the proper authorities for the common good.
Page 400 - ... estate of freehold, legally or equitably, under a deed, will, or other writing, and in the same instrument there is a limitation by way of remainder, either with or without the interposition of another estate, of an interest of the same legal or equitable quality, to his heirs, or heirs of his body, as a class of persons to take in succession, from generation to generation, the limitation to the heirs entitles the ancestor to the whole estate.
Page 272 - ... to allege that the defendant did the act with intent to defraud, without alleging the intent of the defendant to be to defraud any particular person ; and on the trial of...
Page 407 - The obligation of a contract is "the law which binds the parties to perform their agreement." Sturges v. Crowninshield, 4 Wheat. 122, 197; Story, op. cit., § 1378. This Court has said that "the laws which subsist at the time and place of the making of a contract, and where it is to be performed, enter into and form a part of it, as if they were expressly referred to or incorporated in its terms. This principle embraces alike those which affect its validity, construction, discharge and enforcement.
Page 149 - All individuals, associations and corporations shall have equal rights to have persons and property transported over any railroad in this State, and no undue or unreasonable discrimination shall be made in charges or in facilities for transportation of freight or passengers within the State, and no railroad company, nor any lessee, manager or employe thereof, shall give any preference to individuals, associations or corporations in furnishing cars or motive power.
Page 428 - ... due notice thereof in writing, served personally upon or left 23 at the shop, office, or usual place of abode, or with the agent of the said 24 party of the second part, and the said party of the second part...