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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... nature . If , however , a railroad company enters upon the land with the consent of the owner , or under license ... natural persons alone , or between such persons and corporations , and whether the corporation be public or private . A ...
... nature . If , however , a railroad company enters upon the land with the consent of the owner , or under license ... natural persons alone , or between such persons and corporations , and whether the corporation be public or private . A ...
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... nature , and by which he would secure substantially the same rights , thereby saving to the public the right to require a performance of the public duties incumbent upon the corpo- ration whose property is the subject matter of the ...
... nature , and by which he would secure substantially the same rights , thereby saving to the public the right to require a performance of the public duties incumbent upon the corpo- ration whose property is the subject matter of the ...
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... nature of the controversy between two definite parties , and whatever be the nature of the remedy demanded , the court will not confer its equitable relief upon the party seeking its interposition and aid unless he has acknowledged and ...
... nature of the controversy between two definite parties , and whatever be the nature of the remedy demanded , the court will not confer its equitable relief upon the party seeking its interposition and aid unless he has acknowledged and ...
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... nature . No one can read the facts of the present case without being impressed that there is an over- whelming equity in favor of this railroad 22 company being al- lowed to purchase from the petitioners the property owned by them , and ...
... nature . No one can read the facts of the present case without being impressed that there is an over- whelming equity in favor of this railroad 22 company being al- lowed to purchase from the petitioners the property owned by them , and ...
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... nature . The court should have allowed the pleas filed ; and , after the damages had been assessed by a jury , a decree should have been entered , allowing the defendant a reasonable time , to be stated in the decree , to pay the ...
... nature . The court should have allowed the pleas filed ; and , after the damages had been assessed by a jury , a decree should have been entered , allowing the defendant a reasonable time , to be stated in the decree , to pay the ...
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Page 480 - 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 738 - 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 755 - 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 536 - 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 378 - 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 703 - 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 771 - ... 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 832 - 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 739 - 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 771 - ... mining claim, file for record with the county recorder of the county in which such property, or some part thereof, is situated...