The Southern Reporter, Volume 64West Publishing Company, 1914 |
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... decree for defendants on of the peace , in whose court the case was a hearing on bill and answer . pending , dismissing the case and discharging appellant is in the record . It was entered on June 21 , 1913 , and before the date of the ...
... decree for defendants on of the peace , in whose court the case was a hearing on bill and answer . pending , dismissing the case and discharging appellant is in the record . It was entered on June 21 , 1913 , and before the date of the ...
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... decree of the chancellor in so far as it affects the claim of the Austin Clothing Com- pany is reversed , and judgment will be en- tered here in favor of the Austin Clothing Company subjecting the house and lot in the town of ...
... decree of the chancellor in so far as it affects the claim of the Austin Clothing Com- pany is reversed , and judgment will be en- tered here in favor of the Austin Clothing Company subjecting the house and lot in the town of ...
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... decree that the hearing before the chancellor nois Central Railroad Company . Judgment was , upon motion to dissolve the temporary for plaintiff , and defendant appeals . Re- injunction , granted to stay the sale of the versed ...
... decree that the hearing before the chancellor nois Central Railroad Company . Judgment was , upon motion to dissolve the temporary for plaintiff , and defendant appeals . Re- injunction , granted to stay the sale of the versed ...
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... decree the right of complainant , and of the Baptist Church to worship in the building . [ 3 ] The equity of the bill , if any it has , must be sought in the averment of a parol agreement between the camp of Woodmen , as holder of the ...
... decree the right of complainant , and of the Baptist Church to worship in the building . [ 3 ] The equity of the bill , if any it has , must be sought in the averment of a parol agreement between the camp of Woodmen , as holder of the ...
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... decree in chancery court set- tling your title in 1904 , rendered the decree to you in the name of John W. Cooke , note that you formerly in making mortgages , signed the mortgages , J. W. Cooke , ' which was incorrect . If any question ...
... decree in chancery court set- tling your title in 1904 , rendered the decree to you in the name of John W. Cooke , note that you formerly in making mortgages , signed the mortgages , J. W. Cooke , ' which was incorrect . If any question ...
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Page 3 - ... to be arrested and secured, and to cause notice of the arrest to be given to the executive authority making such demand, or to the agent of such authority appointed to receive the fugitive, and to cause the fugitive to be delivered to such agent when he shall appear.
Page 265 - ... giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present...
Page 20 - The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly, is perhaps not much less old than construction itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in the legislative, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature, not the court, which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment.
Page 3 - The second paragraph of section 2 of article 4 of the Constitution of the United States...
Page 347 - ... which render it unconscientious for the holder of the legal title to retain and enjoy the. beneficial interest, equity impresses a constructive trust on the property thus acquired in favor of the one who is truly and equitably entitled to the same, although he may never perhaps have had any legal estate therein...
Page 22 - ... such suit shall be subject to the general equity jurisdiction of the court in which such receiver or manager was appointed, so far as the same shall be necessary to the ends of justice.
Page 259 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Page 84 - That it is complete and regular upon its face. (2) That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact. (3) That he took it in good faith and for value. (4) That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 389 - A search warrant is an order in writing, in the name of the people, signed by a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for personal property, and bring it before the magistrate.
Page 244 - The right of trial by jury, as heretofore enjoyed, shall remain inviolate; but the trial of civil cases before justices of the peace by a jury of less than twelve men, may be authorized by law.