The Central Law Journal, Volume 12Soule, Thomas & Wentworth, 1881 Vols. 64-96 include "Central law journal's international law list". |
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... defendant promised to take the machine , and pay the balance due . In an action upon defendant's promise , it was held that the consideration was impossible , and the contract , a nudum pactum . The court says : " The declara- tion ...
... defendant promised to take the machine , and pay the balance due . In an action upon defendant's promise , it was held that the consideration was impossible , and the contract , a nudum pactum . The court says : " The declara- tion ...
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... defendant had undertaken to convey the plaintiff from New York to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama , and the steamer , which was to receive him on the Pacific coast of the isthmus was burned without any fault or negligence on the ...
... defendant had undertaken to convey the plaintiff from New York to San Francisco via the Isthmus of Panama , and the steamer , which was to receive him on the Pacific coast of the isthmus was burned without any fault or negligence on the ...
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... defendant , and that a discharge in bankruptcy under the laws of the United States does not relieve the defendant of plaintiff's demand . The proposition involved pertains to interna- tional laws , concerning which there ought to be no ...
... defendant , and that a discharge in bankruptcy under the laws of the United States does not relieve the defendant of plaintiff's demand . The proposition involved pertains to interna- tional laws , concerning which there ought to be no ...
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... defendant , on the ground of contributory negligence , and re- fusing to instruct , as asked by the defendant , that it was the duty of the intestate to occupy a seat in one of the passenger coaches , and that if he went voluntarily ...
... defendant , on the ground of contributory negligence , and re- fusing to instruct , as asked by the defendant , that it was the duty of the intestate to occupy a seat in one of the passenger coaches , and that if he went voluntarily ...
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... defendant , or had knocked him down with his billy , or had ever so stated . The defend- ant , for the purpose of contradicting M , called as a witness one S , and offered to show by him that he , witness , was the regular reporter for ...
... defendant , or had knocked him down with his billy , or had ever so stated . The defend- ant , for the purpose of contradicting M , called as a witness one S , and offered to show by him that he , witness , was the regular reporter for ...
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Page 181 - ... provide for the collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty years from the time of contracting the same.
Page 48 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich ; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 104 - 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 65 - ... shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 180 - No county, city, township, school district or other municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be .ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 374 - ... the practice, pleadings, and forms and modes of proceeding existing at the time in like causes in the courts of record of the state within which such circuit or district courts are held, any rule of court to the contrary notwithstanding,
Page 108 - Every such corporation shall start and run their cars for the transportation of passengers and property at regular times to be fixed by public notice, and shall furnish sufficient accommodations for the transportation of all such passengers and property, as shall within a reasonable time previous thereto, offer or be offered for transportation...
Page 373 - ... improperly or collusively made or joined, either as plaintiffs or defendants, for the purpose of creating a case cognizable or removable under this act, the said circuit court shall proceed no further therein, but shall dismiss the suit or remand it to the court from which it was removed as justice may require, and shall make such order as to costs as shall be just...
Page 394 - ... although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to felony.
Page 160 - The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the advice and consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, may compromise any civil or criminal case arising under the internal revenue laws...