Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 28Gould, Banks & Gould, 1859 |
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... wife who is killed by the careless and negligent act of a third party , can only be sustained where some period intervenes between the time of the injury and the time of her death , during which the husband can be said to have suffered ...
... wife who is killed by the careless and negligent act of a third party , can only be sustained where some period intervenes between the time of the injury and the time of her death , during which the husband can be said to have suffered ...
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... wife during the period of her natural life , is en- titled to recover the pecuniary damage he has sustained by the neglect of the defendant , to wit , the value of her services dur- ing the period she would have lived had she not been ...
... wife during the period of her natural life , is en- titled to recover the pecuniary damage he has sustained by the neglect of the defendant , to wit , the value of her services dur- ing the period she would have lived had she not been ...
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... wife of B. so that she dies , B can have no action of the case for that ; because it is criminal and of an higher nature . " The remedy was by indict- ment , or formerly by appeal , which the wife might have for killing her husband ...
... wife of B. so that she dies , B can have no action of the case for that ; because it is criminal and of an higher nature . " The remedy was by indict- ment , or formerly by appeal , which the wife might have for killing her husband ...
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... wife so that she died . In Smith v . Sykes , ( 1 Freem . 224 , ) it was held , if A. beat the wife of B. so that she die , B. can have no action on the case for that , because it is criminal and of a higher na- ture . So also 1 Levins ...
... wife so that she died . In Smith v . Sykes , ( 1 Freem . 224 , ) it was held , if A. beat the wife of B. so that she die , B. can have no action on the case for that , because it is criminal and of a higher na- ture . So also 1 Levins ...
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... wife's services during the period which she would have lived had she not been killed . The proposition that if death followed instantly , there was no time during her life when the plaintiff had lost the services of his wife in ...
... wife's services during the period which she would have lived had she not been killed . The proposition that if death followed instantly , there was no time during her life when the plaintiff had lost the services of his wife in ...
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Page 267 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Page 343 - The real and personal property of any female who may hereafter marry, and which she shall own at the time of marriage, and the rents issues and profits thereof shall not be subject to the disposal of her husband, nor be liable for his debts, and shall continue her sole and separate property, as if she were a single female.
Page 266 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief...
Page 268 - ... the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this state to all mankind...
Page 200 - In an action for a fine or penalty, or for money or property embezzled, or fraudulently misapplied, or converted to his own use, by a public officer, or an officer of a corporation, or an attorney, factor, broker, agent, or clerk, in the course of his employment as such, or by any other person in a fiduciary capacity; or for misconduct or neglect in office, or in a professional employment, or for a willful violation of duty; 3.
Page 16 - Whereas no action at law is now maintainable against a person who by his wrongful act, neglect, or default may have caused the death of another person, and it is oftentimes right and expedient that the wrongdoer in such case should be answerable in damages for the injury so caused by him...
Page 227 - An action is an ordinary proceeding in a court of justice, by which a party prosecutes another party for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offence. § 3. Every other remedy is a special proceeding.
Page 41 - ... in every such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties respectively for whom and for whose benefit such action shall be brought...
Page 200 - ... or by an officer or agent of a corporation or banking association, in the course of his employment as such, or by any factor, agent, broker or other person in a fiduciary capacity, or for any misconduct or neglect in office, or in a professional employment. 3. In an action to recover the possession of personal property unjustly detained, where the property or any part thereof has been concealed, removed or disposed...
Page 621 - Any married female may take by inheritance, or by gift, grant, devise or bequest from any person other than her husband, and hold to her sole and separate use, and convey and devise real and personal property, and any interest or estate therein, and the rents, issues and profits thereof, in the same manner and with like effect as if she were unmarried, and the same shall not be subject to the disposal of her husband nor be liable for his debts.