Supreme Court Reporter, Volume 25West Publishing Company, 1905 |
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Page 14
... payment No - to the United States of the duties imposed upon such articles . of the United States " is too ... pay- ment of the customs duties . Dismissed for want of jurisdiction . sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary of Porto ...
... payment No - to the United States of the duties imposed upon such articles . of the United States " is too ... pay- ment of the customs duties . Dismissed for want of jurisdiction . sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary of Porto ...
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... payment ion of the court : of preferred debts . In its opinion , on a mo tion for a new trial , it said : Whether the bankrupt was insolvent on August 4 , 1898 , when he paid the money to his brother , the defendant , and whether the ...
... payment ion of the court : of preferred debts . In its opinion , on a mo tion for a new trial , it said : Whether the bankrupt was insolvent on August 4 , 1898 , when he paid the money to his brother , the defendant , and whether the ...
Page 53
... pay- ment of half pilotage to the pilot who brought her in , or , if she has come in with- out the aid of a pilot , though offered out- side , she shall , on so going out , be liable for the payment of half pilotage to the pilot who had ...
... pay- ment of half pilotage to the pilot who brought her in , or , if she has come in with- out the aid of a pilot , though offered out- side , she shall , on so going out , be liable for the payment of half pilotage to the pilot who had ...
Page 60
... payment of all lawful fees , expenses , and charges as follows : " First , We reserve the power to make , and we retain the right to assent to , any enlargement of the $ 15,000 a year by the will left to Mrs. Fayerweather , which she ...
... payment of all lawful fees , expenses , and charges as follows : " First , We reserve the power to make , and we retain the right to assent to , any enlargement of the $ 15,000 a year by the will left to Mrs. Fayerweather , which she ...
Page 61
... payment of $ 310,000 and the execution dence in the probate proceedings of the last of releases by them . The prayer was that will and testament of Daniel B. Fayer- it be adjudged and decreed that the resid- weather , deceased , and ...
... payment of $ 310,000 and the execution dence in the probate proceedings of the last of releases by them . The prayer was that will and testament of Daniel B. Fayer- it be adjudged and decreed that the resid- weather , deceased , and ...
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Page 204 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 7 - The circuit courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of costs, the sum or value of five hundred dollars, and arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 382 - property," as used in this article and section, is hereby declared to Include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters and things, real, personal, and mixed, capable of private ownership...
Page 358 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Page 382 - State, subject only to the two restrictions, that the taxation shall not be at a greater rate than is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individual citizens of such State, and that the shares of any national banking association owned by non-residents of any State shall be taxed in the city or town where the bank is located, and not elsewhere.
Page 370 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction, in all cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 310 - America shall exercise due diligence to make the said vessel in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped, and supplied, neither the vessel, her owner or owners, agent or charterers, shall become or be held responsible for damage or loss resulting from faults or errors in navigation or in the management of said vessel...
Page 170 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Page 20 - To justify the State in thus interposing its authority in behalf of the public, it must appear, first, that the interests of the public generally, as distinguished from those of a particular class, require such interference; and, second, that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose, and not unduly oppressive upon individuals.
Page 25 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.