Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States, Volumes 159-162LEXIS Law Pub., 1901 First series, books 1-43, includes "Notes on U.S. reports" by Walter Malins Rose. |
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Page 55
... follows at the request of the defendant : 5th . The court refused to give , at defend- ant's request , the following charge : " It is shown by the evidence that the certifil- cate has been in the land office since 1857 , and is now ...
... follows at the request of the defendant : 5th . The court refused to give , at defend- ant's request , the following charge : " It is shown by the evidence that the certifil- cate has been in the land office since 1857 , and is now ...
Page 56
... follows : The plaintiffs are the sole legal heirs of James Har- vey Chism , who served in the army of Texas during her ́war with Mexico . In reward for his services there were two land certificates is- sued to him in the name of " J. H. ...
... follows : The plaintiffs are the sole legal heirs of James Har- vey Chism , who served in the army of Texas during her ́war with Mexico . In reward for his services there were two land certificates is- sued to him in the name of " J. H. ...
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... follows at the request of the defendant : The transfer introduced by the defendant to the certificate is not a forgery in law , whether signed by the person who was the owner of said certificate acquired from the person to whom it ...
... follows at the request of the defendant : The transfer introduced by the defendant to the certificate is not a forgery in law , whether signed by the person who was the owner of said certificate acquired from the person to whom it ...
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... follows : " Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America in Congress ... follow- cover possession of the southwest quarter of section 11 , township 47 north , of range 4 west , in the county ...
... follows : " Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America in Congress ... follow- cover possession of the southwest quarter of section 11 , township 47 north , of range 4 west , in the county ...
Page 78
... follows : On May 14 , 1853 , William W. Smith purchased from the state of Louisiana a tract known as Cross Lake , in ... follow- ing by Wylie to Hotchkiss & Tomkies to indi- cate that the land was swamp or overflowed , or that it was ...
... follows : On May 14 , 1853 , William W. Smith purchased from the state of Louisiana a tract known as Cross Lake , in ... follow- ing by Wylie to Hotchkiss & Tomkies to indi- cate that the land was swamp or overflowed , or that it was ...
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Page 63 - Act, but the repeal of existing laws or modifications thereof embraced in this Act shall not affect any act done, or any right accruing or accrued, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil cause before...
Page 94 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 331 - An Act to Aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to Secure to the Government the Use of the Same for Postal, Military, and Other Purposes, Approved July First, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-two,' approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Page 196 - In the said territories, property of every kind, now belonging to Mexicans not established there, shall be inviolably respected. The present owners, the heirs of these, and all Mexicans who may hereafter acquire said property by contract, shall enjoy with respect to it guaranties equally ample as if the same belonged to citizens of the United States.
Page 365 - Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him.
Page 176 - The power we allude to is rather the police power, the power vested in the legislature by the Constitution, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable laws, statutes, and ordinances, either with penalties or without, not repugnant to the Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of the commonwealth and of the subjects of the same.
Page 377 - The writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail, unless where he is in custody under or by color of the authority of the United States...
Page 187 - In said agreements agreed to be paid by the party of the first part to the party of the second part...
Page 409 - Whoever, having taken an oath before a competent tribunal, officer, or person, in any case in which a law of the United States authorizes an oath to be administered...
Page 331 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.