Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Washington, Volume 8Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1894 Vol. 1 includes the decisions of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Washington for 1889. |
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... complaint that they were either contractors or parties who claimed to have or hold some interest in the property adverse to the claim and interests of the plaintiffs , but junior and inferior to the plaintiffs ' claim . Whether all of ...
... complaint that they were either contractors or parties who claimed to have or hold some interest in the property adverse to the claim and interests of the plaintiffs , but junior and inferior to the plaintiffs ' claim . Whether all of ...
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... complaint , alleging , among other things , that the court had no jurisdiction of the subject matter of the ac- tion ; that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action as to said defendants , or any of ...
... complaint , alleging , among other things , that the court had no jurisdiction of the subject matter of the ac- tion ; that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action as to said defendants , or any of ...
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... complaint alleges fraud in the counting of the votes by the judges of election , and in issuing fraudulent returns to the board of county com- missioners of such election . It is conceded that there is no provision made under the ...
... complaint alleges fraud in the counting of the votes by the judges of election , and in issuing fraudulent returns to the board of county com- missioners of such election . It is conceded that there is no provision made under the ...
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... complaint before it , should consider , is , what is the proper remedy ? To refuse any relief be- cause the legislature has failed to make a complete election law , is to nullify the constitutional right of each elector to vote and have ...
... complaint before it , should consider , is , what is the proper remedy ? To refuse any relief be- cause the legislature has failed to make a complete election law , is to nullify the constitutional right of each elector to vote and have ...
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... complaint also , and in the face of this testimony , ab- solutely uncontradicted by any other , that particular find- ing of the jury seems to be entirely without warrant . However , there is another special finding of the jury , viz ...
... complaint also , and in the face of this testimony , ab- solutely uncontradicted by any other , that particular find- ing of the jury seems to be entirely without warrant . However , there is another special finding of the jury , viz ...
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Page 3 - ... not directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title which he or she might acquire from the government of the United States, should inure in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except himself...
Page 561 - ... 5. If there was such proof, whether there was, upon all the evidence, such a preponderance of proof, against the existence of any of those facts, that the verdict of a jury, affirming the existence thereof, rendered in an [219 NY] Opinion, per CUDDEBACK, J. [Oct., action in the Supreme Court, triable by a jury, would be set aside by the court, as against the weight of evidence.
Page 152 - When the death of a person not being a minor, or when the death of a minor person who leaves surviving him either a husband or wife or child or children, is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, his heirs or personal representatives may maintain an action for damages against the person causing the death...
Page 60 - No county seat shall be removed unless two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county, voting on the proposition at a general election, shall vote in favor of such removal.
Page 433 - America, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 234 - ... to have compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his own behalf, to have a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed...
Page 310 - When required, all proceedings in the action or special proceeding must be stayed until an undertaking, executed by two or more persons, is filed with the clerk, to the effect that they will pay such costs and charges as may be awarded against the plaintiff by judgment, or in the progress of the action...
Page 445 - To have and to hold the said described premises, property rights and easements unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns...
Page 234 - In criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a copy thereof...
Page 359 - When he continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, after a neglect or failure to perform other conditions or covenants of the lease or agreement under which the property is held, including any covenant not to assign or sublet, than the one for the payment of rent, and three days...