United States Supreme Court Reports, Volume 25Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1901 First series, books 1-43, includes "Notes on U.S. reports" by Walter Malins Rose. |
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... Construction of words - ordinary sense . 1. The word " or " in an instrument is frequently construed to mean " and , " and vice versa , in order to carry out the evident intent of the parties . 2. But where it is evident that the word ...
... Construction of words - ordinary sense . 1. The word " or " in an instrument is frequently construed to mean " and , " and vice versa , in order to carry out the evident intent of the parties . 2. But where it is evident that the word ...
Page 106
... construction , as derived from the language employed , with- out the aid of extrinsic evidence beyond what may be necessary to identify the premises and to disclose the circumstances surrounding the transaction when the instrument was ...
... construction , as derived from the language employed , with- out the aid of extrinsic evidence beyond what may be necessary to identify the premises and to disclose the circumstances surrounding the transaction when the instrument was ...
Page 131
... construction upon said Acts of Congress , and to so much of the charge as relates to the at- tempted justification of the defendant under said Act , and the evidence hereinbefore detailed , the defendants excepted . " Upon the whole ...
... construction upon said Acts of Congress , and to so much of the charge as relates to the at- tempted justification of the defendant under said Act , and the evidence hereinbefore detailed , the defendants excepted . " Upon the whole ...
Page 149
... construction and use of the road , and that the Government might , on neglect or refusal , by proceeding in equity , compel the execution of that trust , and that its redress for the violation of the trust is not limited to the ...
... construction and use of the road , and that the Government might , on neglect or refusal , by proceeding in equity , compel the execution of that trust , and that its redress for the violation of the trust is not limited to the ...
Page 152
... construction , do anything more than this ? We might rest this branch of the case upon the concession of counsel for appellants , made both in their brief and in the oral argument , but we proceed to examine the proposition for ...
... construction , do anything more than this ? We might rest this branch of the case upon the concession of counsel for appellants , made both in their brief and in the oral argument , but we proceed to examine the proposition for ...
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Page 360 - ... the several courts vested with jurisdiction of cases arising under the patent laws shall have power to grant injunctions, according to the course and principles of courts of equity, to prevent the violation of any right secured by patent, on such terms as the court may deem reasonable...
Page 243 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 282 - 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.
Page 252 - Polygamy has always been odious among the northern and western nations of Europe, and, until the establishment of the Mormon Church, was almost exclusively a feature of the life of Asiatic and of African people.
Page 214 - The taking, receiving, reserving, or charging a rate of interest greater than is allowed by the preceding section, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.
Page 164 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 302 - ... saving to suitors, in all cases, the right of a common law remedy, where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 252 - States the declaration in a bill of rights that ' all men have an equal, natural, and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience...
Page 280 - ... every alternate section of public land, designated by odd numbers, to the amount of five alternate sections per mile on each side of said railroad, on the line thereof, and within the limits of ten miles on each side of said road...
Page 58 - Company that the foregoing is a just, full and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant and are material. to the risk...