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... jury " and " excessive damages . " At the hearing of the motion , only those two grounds were urged . As to the first mentioned , it was con- tended the misconduct of the jury was that of arriving at the verdict by resort to the ...
... jury " and " excessive damages . " At the hearing of the motion , only those two grounds were urged . As to the first mentioned , it was con- tended the misconduct of the jury was that of arriving at the verdict by resort to the ...
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... jury in pursuance to such an agreement and that the result so obtained was returned as the verdict . " Those pronouncements conform quite fairly to the general rule recog- nized throughout the land . Our statute , giving grounds for a ...
... jury in pursuance to such an agreement and that the result so obtained was returned as the verdict . " Those pronouncements conform quite fairly to the general rule recog- nized throughout the land . Our statute , giving grounds for a ...
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... jury room . That is common . In many of these " quotient verdict " cases there are differences of recollection among ju- rors , shown by their affidavits or oral testimony , as to just what did occur . In the record before us , we find ...
... jury room . That is common . In many of these " quotient verdict " cases there are differences of recollection among ju- rors , shown by their affidavits or oral testimony , as to just what did occur . In the record before us , we find ...
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... jury- men in support of the verdict , we would unhesitatingly decide that the verdict was reached by such a ' re- sort to the determination of chance ' as would be good ground for a new trial . " Thus , no objection was made by the ...
... jury- men in support of the verdict , we would unhesitatingly decide that the verdict was reached by such a ' re- sort to the determination of chance ' as would be good ground for a new trial . " Thus , no objection was made by the ...
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... jury had thrown dice or resorted to any species of gam- ing , to determine the amount . Wilson v . Berryman ( 1855 ) 5 Cal . 44 , 63 Am . Dec. 78 . In Southern R. Co. v . Williams ( 1896 ) 113 Ala . 620 , 21 So. 328 , in sup- port of a ...
... jury had thrown dice or resorted to any species of gam- ing , to determine the amount . Wilson v . Berryman ( 1855 ) 5 Cal . 44 , 63 Am . Dec. 78 . In Southern R. Co. v . Williams ( 1896 ) 113 Ala . 620 , 21 So. 328 , in sup- port of a ...
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Page 3 - An Act to provide for the promotion of vocational education ; to provide for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for cooperation with the States in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects ; and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure,
Page 3 - Congress assembled to provide for the promotion of Vocational Rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their return to Civil Employment, Approved June 2, 1920.
Page 563 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, so authenticated, 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 which they are taken.
Page 305 - If the petitioner shall finally prevail he shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed and collected as a part of the costs of the suit.
Page 291 - That carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers, whether arising under State or Federal laws or at common law, except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other Act applicable to such Federal control or with any order of the President.
Page 457 - A crime or public offense is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and to which is annexed, upon conviction, either of the following punishments: 1. Death; 2. Imprisonment; 3. Fine: 4. Removal from office; or, 5. Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit in this state.
Page 585 - If the contract to sell requires the seller to deliver the goods to the buyer, or at a particular place, or to pay the freight or cost of transportation to the buyer, or to a particular place, the property does not pass until the goods have been delivered to the buyer or reached the place agreed upon.
Page 510 - That it is complete and regular upon its face; 2. That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact; 3. That he took it in good faith and for value; 4. That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 263 - ... if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground, not owned by the insured in fee simple...
Page 604 - If he does not signify his approval or acceptance to the seller, but retains the goods without giving notice of rejection, then if a time has been fixed for the return of the goods, on the expiration of such time, and, if no time has been fixed, on the expiration of a reasonable time. What is a reasonable time is a question of fact.