Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 174Michigan. Supreme Court, George C. Gibbs, Randolph Manning, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, William Jennison, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Dudley Fuller, Hovey K. Clarke, John Adams Brooks, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell Phelphs & Stevens, printers, 1913 |
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... jury as to whether the defendant scaled and accounted for all of the logs de- livered to it . " Fourth . There is no testimony in the record of suffi- cient definiteness to warrant the jury in finding that the plaintiff suffered any ...
... jury as to whether the defendant scaled and accounted for all of the logs de- livered to it . " Fourth . There is no testimony in the record of suffi- cient definiteness to warrant the jury in finding that the plaintiff suffered any ...
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... jury as to whether the logs in question were ' deadhead ' and ' sunken ' logs or not . And we are of the opinion that the court erred in instructing the jury that the determination of this question was committed to the scalers by the ...
... jury as to whether the logs in question were ' deadhead ' and ' sunken ' logs or not . And we are of the opinion that the court erred in instructing the jury that the determination of this question was committed to the scalers by the ...
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... jury to determine whether it was absolute or conditional . They found with the defendants and assess- ed their damages at $ 10 . While the trial court was submitting the case upon de- fendants ' theory to the jury , he made use of the ...
... jury to determine whether it was absolute or conditional . They found with the defendants and assess- ed their damages at $ 10 . While the trial court was submitting the case upon de- fendants ' theory to the jury , he made use of the ...
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... jury on the question of residence was against the weight of the evidence . The defendant testified that he was not a ... jury . If the jury believed the evidence offered by the township , they were justified in reaching the conclusion ...
... jury on the question of residence was against the weight of the evidence . The defendant testified that he was not a ... jury . If the jury believed the evidence offered by the township , they were justified in reaching the conclusion ...
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... jury believed any witness had testified falsely on a material point , they might disregard the entire testimony of the witness . 13. SAME - TRIAL - BILL OF PARTICULARS . The conduct of defendant's counsel in requesting that the jury ...
... jury believed any witness had testified falsely on a material point , they might disregard the entire testimony of the witness . 13. SAME - TRIAL - BILL OF PARTICULARS . The conduct of defendant's counsel in requesting that the jury ...
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Page 386 - To justify the State in thus interposing its authority in behalf of the public, it must appear, first, that the interests of the public generally, as distinguished from those of a particular class, require such interference ; and, second, that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose, and not unduly oppressive upon individuals.
Page 131 - Public in and for said County, and in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Y. Scammon, who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the said instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Page 701 - It is admitted that the rule is difficult of application. But it is generally held that, in order to warrant a finding that negligence, or an act not amounting to wanton wrong, is the proximate cause of an injury, it must appear that the injury was the natural aud probable consequence of the negligence or wrongful act, and that it ought to have been foreseen, in the light of the attending circumstances.
Page 382 - If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety, has no real or substantial relation to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give effect to the constitution.
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Page 381 - The rule of law upon this subject appears to be that, except where the Constitution has imposed limits upon the legislative power, It must be considered as practically absolute, whether it operate according to natural justice or not in any parr ticular case.