United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 112United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1885 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 19
... , and East Pascagoula River . By language almost too clear to re- quire construction it was made a condition of the exercise , Opinion of the Court . within Mississippi , of the N. ORLEANS , MOB . & TEXAS R'Y CO . v . MISSISSIPPI . 19.
... , and East Pascagoula River . By language almost too clear to re- quire construction it was made a condition of the exercise , Opinion of the Court . within Mississippi , of the N. ORLEANS , MOB . & TEXAS R'Y CO . v . MISSISSIPPI . 19.
Page 19
... condition precedent to the ex- ercise by the company , within her limits , of its corporate fran- chises and privileges . Such , we think , is the more reasonable construction of the clause in the Mississippi act upon which the company ...
... condition precedent to the ex- ercise by the company , within her limits , of its corporate fran- chises and privileges . Such , we think , is the more reasonable construction of the clause in the Mississippi act upon which the company ...
Page 24
... condition , among others , that it should con- struct and maintain a drawbridge of a particular kind in the channel of Pearl River where that stream is crossed by the company's road . That condition not having been performed , the State ...
... condition , among others , that it should con- struct and maintain a drawbridge of a particular kind in the channel of Pearl River where that stream is crossed by the company's road . That condition not having been performed , the State ...
Page 35
... condition broken , is not such an outstanding title that a stranger can take advantage of it to defeat a recovery by the mortgagor or one claiming under him . Hall v . Lance , 25 Ill . 277. A parol contract relating to an interest in ...
... condition broken , is not such an outstanding title that a stranger can take advantage of it to defeat a recovery by the mortgagor or one claiming under him . Hall v . Lance , 25 Ill . 277. A parol contract relating to an interest in ...
Page 67
... condition on which the right of the claimant is declared to de- pend . The conclusion cannot be resisted that , to whatever else supervision and direction on the part of the head of the depart- ment may extend , in respect to matters ...
... condition on which the right of the claimant is declared to de- pend . The conclusion cannot be resisted that , to whatever else supervision and direction on the part of the head of the depart- ment may extend , in respect to matters ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
act of Congress action affirmed agent alleged Amendment amount appeal application appointed authority Bank bill Buena Vista County cadets certificate Chinese laborers Circuit Court citizens claim collector Commissioner of Patents Constitution construction contract corporation Crockwell debt decision declared decree defendant in error delivered the opinion District drawbridge duty entitled equity evidence executed filed Fort Scott Fourteenth Amendment grant Grenada County held Indians interest invention Iowa issue judgment July jurisdiction jury JUSTICE Kansas letters patent liability lien Louisiana Mellen ment Mississippi mortgage notes paid parties payment Pearl River person petition plaintiff in error proceedings purchase purpose question Railroad Company received reissue residence Rigolet road rule Secretary secured Stat Statement of Facts statute Stockbridge Indians suit Supreme Court thereof tion treaty tribes United vessel Wall Wallach Washington Aqueduct writ of error
Popular passages
Page 74 - If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 363 - ... in public use or on sale in this country for more than two years...
Page 551 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Page 562 - Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States, shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities, and exemptions in respect to travel or residence, as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 252 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 58 - ... is entitled, according to law, to receive a patent for his invention, as specified in his claim, or for any part thereof, as the facts in the case may appear.
Page 250 - A person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, or a professional or registered nurse, shall not be allowed to disclose any information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity...
Page 251 - that the laws of the several states, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply.
Page 562 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 516 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.