American law reports annotated, Volume 521928 |
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Page 33
... verdict in this case was not a quotient verdict . ( Mont . , 255 Pac . 20. ) provingly. viewed by the courts , if there is some evidence to support them ; ( 3 ) where the governor assigns a legal cause for removal , the courts will not ...
... verdict in this case was not a quotient verdict . ( Mont . , 255 Pac . 20. ) provingly. viewed by the courts , if there is some evidence to support them ; ( 3 ) where the governor assigns a legal cause for removal , the courts will not ...
Page 34
... verdict as returned was in ev- ery sense of the term a quotient ver- dict , and the mere fact that the ju- rors consented to make it an even $ 20 , - 000 did not relieve the verdict of the vice which rendered it illegal and void ...
... verdict as returned was in ev- ery sense of the term a quotient ver- dict , and the mere fact that the ju- rors consented to make it an even $ 20 , - 000 did not relieve the verdict of the vice which rendered it illegal and void ...
Page 35
... verdict and the quantum of proof required to estab- lish that a verdict is one of that character . There is not much dif- ference about the rule of law as to what is a quotient verdict . General- ly each case is decided upon the facts ...
... verdict and the quantum of proof required to estab- lish that a verdict is one of that character . There is not much dif- ference about the rule of law as to what is a quotient verdict . General- ly each case is decided upon the facts ...
Page 36
... verdict- reduce the number number re- freely and properly assenting to seven , one less than is required by statute to return a legal verdict , in a civil action , in district court , and that un- doubtedly would vitiate the verdict and ...
... verdict- reduce the number number re- freely and properly assenting to seven , one less than is required by statute to return a legal verdict , in a civil action , in district court , and that un- doubtedly would vitiate the verdict and ...
Page 37
... verdict ; " that " said suggestion was accepted and agreed to . " All of the affidavits filed by plain- tiff declare it was done " in order to determine the views of the jurors as to the average amount of damages ; " that it " was ...
... verdict ; " that " said suggestion was accepted and agreed to . " All of the affidavits filed by plain- tiff declare it was done " in order to determine the views of the jurors as to the average amount of damages ; " that it " was ...
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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.