The American and English Encyclopedia of Law, Volume 23John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland E. Thompson, 1893 |
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... reference to the cases in which the question is involved is made : Haw- ley v . James , 16 Wend . ( N. Y. ) 61 ; 5 Paige ( N. Y. ) 318 ; Degrau v . Clason , 11 Paige ( N. Y. ) 136 ; Gott v . Cook , 7 Paige ( N. Y. ) 521 ; Clute v . Bool ...
... reference to the cases in which the question is involved is made : Haw- ley v . James , 16 Wend . ( N. Y. ) 61 ; 5 Paige ( N. Y. ) 318 ; Degrau v . Clason , 11 Paige ( N. Y. ) 136 ; Gott v . Cook , 7 Paige ( N. Y. ) 521 ; Clute v . Bool ...
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... reference to the circumstances of the case , would bear the construction contended for ; but the rule is well settled that the lan- guage of an opinion in general must be held as referring to the particular case decided . In that case ...
... reference to the circumstances of the case , would bear the construction contended for ; but the rule is well settled that the lan- guage of an opinion in general must be held as referring to the particular case decided . In that case ...
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... reference to English statutes adopted by the States at that time , even though such statutes are founded upon the common law.2 7. Statutes Offered in Evidence . If a statute is. ment which he has pronounced . But we deny that a recent ...
... reference to English statutes adopted by the States at that time , even though such statutes are founded upon the common law.2 7. Statutes Offered in Evidence . If a statute is. ment which he has pronounced . But we deny that a recent ...
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... reference to the adoption of the common law , and the statutes which were in force here at the beginning of the American Revo- lution . This is a correct position , if by the English doctrine which is to pre- vail here , is meant such ...
... reference to the adoption of the common law , and the statutes which were in force here at the beginning of the American Revo- lution . This is a correct position , if by the English doctrine which is to pre- vail here , is meant such ...
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... reference to , and on faith of it , greater injustice must be done to indi- viduals and more injury result to so- ciety by a reversal of such decision , though erroneous , than to observe and follow it . But where a decision is not of ...
... reference to , and on faith of it , greater injustice must be done to indi- viduals and more injury result to so- ciety by a reversal of such decision , though erroneous , than to observe and follow it . But where a decision is not of ...
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