Alaska Reports, Volume 2West Publishing Company, 1906 |
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... considered as controlling in the case at bar depends upon the circumstances of the two cases . In the case under consideration by the court of appeals last above cited the conditions were so obvious and had been so long known to the ...
... considered as controlling in the case at bar depends upon the circumstances of the two cases . In the case under consideration by the court of appeals last above cited the conditions were so obvious and had been so long known to the ...
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... considered . The question arises , if the plaintiff had a right to recover , were the damages assess- ed by the jury at $ 5,000 excessive ? That is the maximum limit as fixed by the law existing at the time of the disaster to the Dora B ...
... considered . The question arises , if the plaintiff had a right to recover , were the damages assess- ed by the jury at $ 5,000 excessive ? That is the maximum limit as fixed by the law existing at the time of the disaster to the Dora B ...
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... considered or regarded by the court . " Under this statute , what specifications are necessary to be set forth in the sixth ground for a new trial , as to the insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict , and the verdict being ...
... considered or regarded by the court . " Under this statute , what specifications are necessary to be set forth in the sixth ground for a new trial , as to the insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict , and the verdict being ...
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... considered its weight as against the special finding . The court might possibly have given greater weight to the " log book " than the jury did , and also to the expert testimony ; but the log had inherent defects that perhaps the jury ...
... considered its weight as against the special finding . The court might possibly have given greater weight to the " log book " than the jury did , and also to the expert testimony ; but the log had inherent defects that perhaps the jury ...
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... considered , then the bill of exceptions or the statement might furnish the specific grounds indicated under the general head of the motion ; but neither of these being required by our statute , the motion must take their place , and ...
... considered , then the bill of exceptions or the statement might furnish the specific grounds indicated under the general head of the motion ; but neither of these being required by our statute , the motion must take their place , and ...
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Page 437 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers, and no others : First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted ; third, those essential to the accomplishment of the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable.
Page 314 - 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 368 - ... and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes herein specified is acknowledged and confirmed ; but whenever any person, in the construction of any ditch or canal, injures or damages the possession of any settler on the public domain, the party committing such injury or damage shall be liable to the party injured for such injury or damage.
Page 541 - Where minerals have been found and the evidence is of such a character that a person of ordinary prudence would be justified in the further expenditure of his labor and means, with a reasonable prospect of success, in developing a valuable mine, the requirements of the statute have been met.
Page 448 - That the Indians or other persons in said district shall not be disturbed in the possession of any lands actually in their use or occupation or now claimed by them, but the terms under which such persons may acquire title to such lands is reserved for future legislation by Congress...
Page 622 - The distinction between actions at law and suits in equity, and the forms of all such actions and suits...
Page 220 - ... they, with the exception of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion. The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Page 222 - And every Indian born within the territorial limits of the United States to whom allotments shall have been made under the provisions of this act, or under any law or treaty, and every Indian born within the territorial limits of the United States...
Page 204 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 491 - ... in its discretion, and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a party from a judgment, order, or other proceeding, taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...