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 17Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1891 |
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Page 95
... accepted , and to whom they had solemnly promised such care and attention as were to be expected of good busi- ness men ? We think the record shows that these directors , and all of them , have been guilty of such negligence in the ...
... accepted , and to whom they had solemnly promised such care and attention as were to be expected of good busi- ness men ? We think the record shows that these directors , and all of them , have been guilty of such negligence in the ...
Page 96
... In other words , it is only bad faith or gross negligence for which they are answerable , and their acceptance of their offices is not an engagement on their part that they 96 MARSHALL v . FARMERS ' ETC. SAVINGS BANK . [ Virginia ,
... In other words , it is only bad faith or gross negligence for which they are answerable , and their acceptance of their offices is not an engagement on their part that they 96 MARSHALL v . FARMERS ' ETC. SAVINGS BANK . [ Virginia ,
Page 98
... acceptance of office is an implied engagement on their part that they will exercise these powers and perform these duties to the best of their skill and judgment , and with at least ordinary care . They are therefore , in the best ...
... acceptance of office is an implied engagement on their part that they will exercise these powers and perform these duties to the best of their skill and judgment , and with at least ordinary care . They are therefore , in the best ...
Page 109
... accepted . November 30 , 1887 , a rule was issued against the purchaser , requiring it to appear and show cause why the sale should not be rescinded . A written application in the nature of a peti- tion was also filed , asking that the ...
... accepted . November 30 , 1887 , a rule was issued against the purchaser , requiring it to appear and show cause why the sale should not be rescinded . A written application in the nature of a peti- tion was also filed , asking that the ...
Page 110
... acceptance of his bid , becomes a purchaser , that is to say , the owner of the equitable title in the lien on the property for the unpaid purchase - money , and he may be compelled by the process of the court to comply with his con ...
... acceptance of his bid , becomes a purchaser , that is to say , the owner of the equitable title in the lien on the property for the unpaid purchase - money , and he may be compelled by the process of the court to comply with his con ...
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Page 334 - No corporation shall be created by special laws, or its charter extended, changed or amended, except those for charitable, educational, penal or reformatory purposes, which are to be and remain under the patronage and control of the state, but the general assembly shall provide, by general laws, for the organization of all corporations hereafter to be created.
Page 333 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Page 331 - It is perhaps correct .to say that public policy is that principle of law which holds that no person can lawfully do that which has a tendency to be injurious to the public or against the public good...
Page 231 - An acknowledgment in a policy of the receipt of premium is conclusive evidence of its payment, so far as to make the policy binding, notwithstanding any stipulation therein that it shall not be binding until the premium is actually paid.
Page 223 - ... during the marriage or afterwards, be, without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage; but this exception does not apply to a civil action or proceeding by one against the other...
Page 919 - So it is said that an independent contractor is one who, exercising an independent employment, contracts to do a piece of work according to his own methods, and without being subject to the control of his employer, except as to the result of the work: Powell v.
Page 255 - When any testator shall omit to provide in his will for any of his children, or for the issue of any deceased child...
Page 692 - Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free State, and ought not to be allowed.
Page 920 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
Page 430 - The law has so high a regard for human life that it will not impute negligence to an effort to preserve it, unless made under such circumstances as to constitute rashness in the judgment of prudent persons.