The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 70Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1900 |
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... duties to the public , is allowed , under some circumstances , to set up rights connected with the land over which it operates its line of railway , of which an individual or an ordinary private corporation would not generally be ...
... duties to the public , is allowed , under some circumstances , to set up rights connected with the land over which it operates its line of railway , of which an individual or an ordinary private corporation would not generally be ...
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... duties . Whatever might have been Mrs. Hughes ' rights against the company if she had sued at law , or if she had ob ... duties of the nature usually performed by corporations of that character , and it is as fully under the control of ...
... duties . Whatever might have been Mrs. Hughes ' rights against the company if she had sued at law , or if she had ob ... duties of the nature usually performed by corporations of that character , and it is as fully under the control of ...
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... duty of taking such steps and such measures as may be necessary to the preservation of the public health , the municipal corporation likewise , in the discharge of such duty , is in the exercise of a purely governmental function ...
... duty of taking such steps and such measures as may be necessary to the preservation of the public health , the municipal corporation likewise , in the discharge of such duty , is in the exercise of a purely governmental function ...
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... duty . " In the case of Stan- brough v . Stanbrough , 60 Ind . 275 , the court had under consid- eration a statute ... duties toward 603 her , or to claim his marital rights . " Applying to the word " abandon , " as found in this statute ...
... duty . " In the case of Stan- brough v . Stanbrough , 60 Ind . 275 , the court had under consid- eration a statute ... duties toward 603 her , or to claim his marital rights . " Applying to the word " abandon , " as found in this statute ...
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... duties , one of which was to see that the bar in the club was properly conducted , and kept open for the use of the ... duty , acting under orders of the governing board of the club , to see that the bar was properly conducted and kept ...
... duties , one of which was to see that the bar in the club was properly conducted , and kept open for the use of the ... duty , acting under orders of the governing board of the club , to see that the bar was properly conducted and kept ...
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Page 478 - No private or local bill, which may be passed by the Legislature, shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 736 - They may, however, be all comprehended under the following general heads : protection by the government, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right to acquire and possess property of every kind, and to pursue and obtain happiness and safety — subject, nevertheless, to such restraints as the government may justly prescribe for the general good of the whole.
Page 753 - First. If any substance has been mixed and packed with it so as to reduce or lower or injuriously affect its quality or strength.
Page 534 - No county, city, town or village shall hereafter give any money or property, or loan its money or credit to or in aid of any individual, association or corporation, or become directly or indirectly the owner of stock in, or bonds of, any association or corporation; nor shall any such county, city, town or village be allowed to incur any indebtedness except for county, city, town or village purposes.
Page 376 - No estate or interest in lands, other than leases for a term not exceeding one year, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner relating thereto, shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, unless by act or operation of law, or by deed, or conveyance in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering, or declaring the same, or by his lawful agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Page 701 - Every possible presumption is in favor of the validity of a statute, and this continues until the contrary is shown beyond a rational doubt. One branch of the government cannot encroach on the domain of another without danger. The safety of our institutions depends in no small degree on a strict observance of this salutary rule.
Page 773 - ... the name of the owner or reputed owner, if known, and also the name of the person by whom he was employed, or to whom he furnished the materials, with a statement of the terms, time given, and conditions of his contract...
Page 834 - That the common law of England, all statutes or acts of parliament made in aid of the common law prior to the fourth year of the reign of King James the First, and which are of a general nature, not local to that kingdom...
Page 737 - The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limits of its authority.
Page 773 - ... mining claim, file for record with the county recorder of the county in which such property, or some part thereof, is situated...