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... Aliens , & c . , 137 2o . The different classes of People in Virginia ; W. C. 18. Aliens , 138 28. Citizens ; w . c . 3o . The Rights of the People as Aliens or ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS OF BOOK I. xiii.
... Aliens , & c . , 137 2o . The different classes of People in Virginia ; W. C. 18. Aliens , 138 28. Citizens ; w . c . 3o . The Rights of the People as Aliens or ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS OF BOOK I. xiii.
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John Barbee Minor. 3o . The Rights of the People as Aliens or Citizens ; W. C. 1. Political Rights , 1h . Persons who are or may be Citizens , by right of Birth , • 2h . Naturalized Citizens , Page . 138 139 141 21. Rights of Property ...
John Barbee Minor. 3o . The Rights of the People as Aliens or Citizens ; W. C. 1. Political Rights , 1h . Persons who are or may be Citizens , by right of Birth , • 2h . Naturalized Citizens , Page . 138 139 141 21. Rights of Property ...
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... Aliens - born , minors , idiots , and mad - men , are disqualified . ( 2 Steph . Com . 390. ) 21. Qualifications in respect to previous conduct and character . Persons attainted of treason or felony , outlawed on criminal prosecution ...
... Aliens - born , minors , idiots , and mad - men , are disqualified . ( 2 Steph . Com . 390. ) 21. Qualifications in respect to previous conduct and character . Persons attainted of treason or felony , outlawed on criminal prosecution ...
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... aliens . Such a devise is not ad- verse to the policy of the law , since aliens thereby acquire no interest in the lands , but in the proceeds only . ( Com'th v . Martin's Ex'ors , 5 Munf . 117 ; Com'th v . Selden & als , Id . 160. ) 21 ...
... aliens . Such a devise is not ad- verse to the policy of the law , since aliens thereby acquire no interest in the lands , but in the proceeds only . ( Com'th v . Martin's Ex'ors , 5 Munf . 117 ; Com'th v . Selden & als , Id . 160. ) 21 ...
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... Alien ( C. ) ; Com'th v . Martin , 5 Munf . 117 ; Hub- bard v . Goodwin , 3 Leigh , 510 , & seq . ) 3. The verdict or inquisition of the jurors . Twelve at least of the jurors must concur in the verdict of escheat , and must sign the ...
... Alien ( C. ) ; Com'th v . Martin , 5 Munf . 117 ; Hub- bard v . Goodwin , 3 Leigh , 510 , & seq . ) 3. The verdict or inquisition of the jurors . Twelve at least of the jurors must concur in the verdict of escheat , and must sign the ...
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Page 579 - A private corporation," say the court, "created by the Legislature, may lose its franchises by a misuser or a nonuser of them; and they may be resumed by the government under a judicial judgment upon a quo warranto to ascertain and enforce the forfeiture. This is the common law of the land, and is a tacit condition, annexed to the creation of every such corporation.
Page 499 - The shareholders of each association formed under the provisions of this act, and of each existing bank or banking association that may accept the provisions of this act, 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 78 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?
Page 579 - But that the legislature can repeal statutes creating private corporations, or confirming to them property already acquired under the faith of previous laws, and by such repeal can vest the property of such corporations exclusively in the State, or dispose of the same to such purposes as they please, without the consent or default of the corporators, we are not prepared to admit...
Page 244 - No marriage solemnized before any person professing to be a justice of the peace or a minister of the gospel, shall be deemed or adjudged to be void, nor shall the validity thereof be in any way affected, on account of any want of jurisdiction or authority in such...
Page 5 - The common law of England has fared like other venerable edifices of antiquity, which rash and unexperienced workmen have ventured to newdress and refine, with all the rage of modern improvement. Hence frequently its symmetry has been destroyed, its proportions distorted, and its majestic simplicity exchanged for specious embellishments and fantastic novelties.
Page 250 - For though in particular cases the repugnance of the law to dissolve the obligations of matrimonial co-habitation may operate with great severity upon individuals, yet it must be carefully remembered that the general happiness of the married life is secured by its indissolubility.
Page 386 - Senate, all county superintendents of public free schools. This board shall have, regulated by law, the management and investment of all school funds, and such supervision of schools of higher grades as the law shall provide.
Page 138 - It shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court admitting such alien that he has resided within the United States five years at least, and within the State or Territory where such court is at the time held, one year at least...
Page 389 - The general assembly shall set apart, as a permanent and perpetual literary fund, the present literary funds of the state, the proceeds of all public lands donated by congress for public school purposes, of all escheated property, of all waste and unappropriated lands, of all property accruing to the state by forfeiture, and all fines collected for offences committed against the state, and such other sums as the general assembly may.