Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 33 |
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... application of oxalic acid ( the vendee stating to the vendor at the time that if the monument did not come out all right it would go hard with him ) , and that the vendee afterwards , notwithstanding the fact that the application of ...
... application of oxalic acid ( the vendee stating to the vendor at the time that if the monument did not come out all right it would go hard with him ) , and that the vendee afterwards , notwithstanding the fact that the application of ...
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... application of the air brakes , frightened the horse and prevented its driver from retaining control of him . So we have presented to us upon this appeal this state of facts : A train of cars approaching a highway crossing at a high ...
... application of the air brakes , frightened the horse and prevented its driver from retaining control of him . So we have presented to us upon this appeal this state of facts : A train of cars approaching a highway crossing at a high ...
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... application for this amount of insurance was declined , but the agents finally con- sented to insure for the sum of ... applications for insurance made by Mr. Hitchcock and to charge him with the premiums thereon , the policies being ...
... application for this amount of insurance was declined , but the agents finally con- sented to insure for the sum of ... applications for insurance made by Mr. Hitchcock and to charge him with the premiums thereon , the policies being ...
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... application for insur- ance by the assured , it was represented that the vessel was laid up at L'Anse , whereas , in fact , it was at the time the contract of insurance was entered into and at the time the fire occurred , prepar- ing to ...
... application for insur- ance by the assured , it was represented that the vessel was laid up at L'Anse , whereas , in fact , it was at the time the contract of insurance was entered into and at the time the fire occurred , prepar- ing to ...
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... application was made for its insurance . It is an undisputed fact that the disaster which overtook the Northerner when it ran aground at Keweenaw Point , was a very serious one ; that in order to get the steamer off the ground a large ...
... application was made for its insurance . It is an undisputed fact that the disaster which overtook the Northerner when it ran aground at Keweenaw Point , was a very serious one ; that in order to get the steamer off the ground a large ...
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Page 176 - The court said there must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is .shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as, in the ordinary course of things, does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 174 - No variance between the allegation in a pleading and the proof is to be deemed material, unless it has actually misled the adverse party to his prejudice in maintaining his action or defense upon the merits.
Page 532 - The Legislature shall provide for filling vacancies in office, and in case of elective officers, no person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold his office by virtue of such appointment longer than the commencement of the political year next succeeding the first annual election a,fter the happening of the vacancy.
Page 482 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable. Any fair reasonable doubt concerning the existence of power is resolved by the courts against the corporation...
Page 97 - Commonwealth that no private action, unless authorized by express statute, can be maintained against a city for the neglect of a public duty imposed upon it by law for the benefit of the public, and from the performance of which the corporation receives no profit or advantage.
Page 192 - CD, of &.C., my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name...
Page 69 - But every one has a right to select and determine with whom he will contract, and cannot have another person thrust upon him without his consent. In the familiar phrase of Lord Denman, '• you have the right to the benefit you anticipate from the character, credit, and substance of the party with whom you contract.
Page 102 - No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication, shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his having been in such condition.
Page 494 - No gift, grant, or devise to religious, educational, charitable or benevolent uses, which shall in other respects be valid under the Laws of this state, shall be deemed invalid by reason of the indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as the beneficiaries thereunder in the instrument creating the same.
Page 205 - ... except for incompetency or misconduct shown after a hearing upon due notice upon stated charges, and with the right to such employee or appointee to a review by a writ of certiorari.