Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, in the Year ..., Volume 58Edward O. Jenkins, 1878 |
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... Railroad depot , in Macon , $ 2,500 , worth of bacon at the then market price , and which was shipped by them in their own name to Savannah , for the benefit of Lathrop & Co. Complainant alleges that said note , so received for his ...
... Railroad depot , in Macon , $ 2,500 , worth of bacon at the then market price , and which was shipped by them in their own name to Savannah , for the benefit of Lathrop & Co. Complainant alleges that said note , so received for his ...
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... Railroad Company . The de- fendant was arrested , and , on being asked why he shot de- ceased , stated that the latter had cursed him for a damned son of a bitch , and that he had been abused by parties coming in the yard as much as he ...
... Railroad Company . The de- fendant was arrested , and , on being asked why he shot de- ceased , stated that the latter had cursed him for a damned son of a bitch , and that he had been abused by parties coming in the yard as much as he ...
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... railroad company . It was the habit of the section boss to give away such old timber as was of no use to the road . Deceased , when shot , did not have the ap- pearance of a man that had been drinking . Some one in the crowd , which ...
... railroad company . It was the habit of the section boss to give away such old timber as was of no use to the road . Deceased , when shot , did not have the ap- pearance of a man that had been drinking . Some one in the crowd , which ...
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... railroad depot , and committed the homicide while on duty ; and although , under the evidence , it was usual , and not improper , for railroad watchmen to go armed , yet , as there was no direct evidence that the prisoner had ever been ...
... railroad depot , and committed the homicide while on duty ; and although , under the evidence , it was usual , and not improper , for railroad watchmen to go armed , yet , as there was no direct evidence that the prisoner had ever been ...
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... railroad . Sneed concluded to get the benefit of the rise , and I allowed him to store it . " That witness made a note of this conversa- tion , and has quoted Bean , in substance , correctly . To this testimony of plaintiff and of Stone ...
... railroad . Sneed concluded to get the benefit of the rise , and I allowed him to store it . " That witness made a note of this conversa- tion , and has quoted Bean , in substance , correctly . To this testimony of plaintiff and of Stone ...
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Page 525 - ... the party of the first part. The party of the second part...
Page 252 - The third condition provided tliat " if the interest of the assured in the property be any other than the entire, unconditional and sole ownership of the property, for the use and benefit of the assured...
Page 551 - Where the common seal of a corporation appears to be affixed to an instrument, and the signatures of the proper officers are proved, Courts are to presume that the officers did not exceed their authority, and the seal itself is prima •facie evidence that it was affixed by the proper authority. The contrary must be shown by the objecting party.
Page 239 - If the plaintiff by ordinary care could have avoided the consequences to himself caused by the defendant's negligence, he Is not entitled to recover. But in other cases the defendant is not relieved, although the plaintiff may In some way have contributed to the injury sustained.
Page 220 - The code, §3066, declares, that "in every tort there may be aggravating circumstances, either in the act or the intention, and in that event the jury may give additional damages, either to deter the wrong-doer from repeating the trespass, or as compensation for the wounded feelings of the plaintiff.
Page 421 - ... any false representation by the assured of the condition, situation, or occupancy of the property, or any omission to make known every fact material to the risk, or an over-valuation, or any misrepresentation whatever, either in a written application or otherwise...
Page 539 - On the trial of the case, the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict in favor of the defendant.
Page 17 - ... grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, &c.
Page 253 - Company and the assured, that this Policy is made and accepted in reference to the foregoing terms and conditions, and to the classes of hazards and memoranda printed on the third page of this Policy, which are hereby declared to be a part of this contract, and are to be used and resorted to in order to determine the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, in all cases not herein otherwise specially provided for in writing.
Page 22 - ED his said intended wife, for and during the term of her natural life ; and...