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 |
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... defendant below , to remove a bridge alleged to have been constructed by it without a draw across Pearl River , and in lieu thereof to construct and main- tain a bridge which should have , in the central part of the channel , a ...
... defendant below , to remove a bridge alleged to have been constructed by it without a draw across Pearl River , and in lieu thereof to construct and main- tain a bridge which should have , in the central part of the channel , a ...
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... defendant below , and sustained the demurrer of the plaintiff below , and gave judgment accordingly . This writ of error was sued out to review that judgment . Mr. Gaylord B. Clark and Mr. Thomas L. Bayne for plain- tiff in error cited ...
... defendant below , and sustained the demurrer of the plaintiff below , and gave judgment accordingly . This writ of error was sued out to review that judgment . Mr. Gaylord B. Clark and Mr. Thomas L. Bayne for plain- tiff in error cited ...
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... defendant in error as lessee could not question the title of its lessor . A mortgage , even after condition broken ... defendant's possession was in fact the possession of the lessor , and it operated the road for the lessor and not in ...
... defendant in error as lessee could not question the title of its lessor . A mortgage , even after condition broken ... defendant's possession was in fact the possession of the lessor , and it operated the road for the lessor and not in ...
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... Defendant in Error . other business for the year 1880 , " which assessed and directed to be collected the sums specially set forth , among others- " Sec . 39. Every member of a firm or company , every agency , person , or corporation ...
... Defendant in Error . other business for the year 1880 , " which assessed and directed to be collected the sums specially set forth , among others- " Sec . 39. Every member of a firm or company , every agency , person , or corporation ...
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... defendant , charged the jury that " the legal effect of the receipts , given in evidence and signed by Charlotte L. Ames , as administratrix , was to invest her with the control of the moneys mentioned in said receipts ; and , if the ...
... defendant , charged the jury that " the legal effect of the receipts , given in evidence and signed by Charlotte L. Ames , as administratrix , was to invest her with the control of the moneys mentioned in said receipts ; and , if the ...
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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.