Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, Volume 98 |
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Page 12
... the appellant , in support of their exception , is grounded upon a false assumption . They lowerBook A ' to the level of a chance copy - book , and strip it of all its character and dignity as a 12 [ Sup . Ct . PALMER v . Low .
... the appellant , in support of their exception , is grounded upon a false assumption . They lowerBook A ' to the level of a chance copy - book , and strip it of all its character and dignity as a 12 [ Sup . Ct . PALMER v . Low .
Page 14
... exceptions shows that the court below found as facts upon the evidence contained in the record of the grant and other evidence sub- mitted , that the municipal fees were paid , and that the grant was ' actually delivered . Neither does ...
... exceptions shows that the court below found as facts upon the evidence contained in the record of the grant and other evidence sub- mitted , that the municipal fees were paid , and that the grant was ' actually delivered . Neither does ...
Page 37
... exceptions of the complainant , as he did not appeal ; nor is it necessary to give much consideration to the exceptions filed by the respondents , as the assignment of errors varies materially from the exceptions taken to the master's ...
... exceptions of the complainant , as he did not appeal ; nor is it necessary to give much consideration to the exceptions filed by the respondents , as the assignment of errors varies materially from the exceptions taken to the master's ...
Page 50
... exception is not well founded , and the amount of profits found being quite reasonable , it is clear that the decree of the Circuit Court is correct . Decree affirmed . KESNER v . TRIGG . 1. In Virginia , a party cannot avail himself of ...
... exception is not well founded , and the amount of profits found being quite reasonable , it is clear that the decree of the Circuit Court is correct . Decree affirmed . KESNER v . TRIGG . 1. In Virginia , a party cannot avail himself of ...
Page 65
... exception to this general rule in cases where , by reason of something done by the successful party to a suit , there was in fact no adversary trial or decision of the issue in the case . Where the unsuccessful party has been pre ...
... exception to this general rule in cases where , by reason of something done by the successful party to a suit , there was in fact no adversary trial or decision of the issue in the case . Where the unsuccessful party has been pre ...
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Page 297 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law; a law which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Page 166 - American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church and State.
Page 337 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Page 35 - ... in public use or on sale in this country for more than two years...
Page 559 - The taking, receiving, reserving, or charging a rate of interest greater than is allowed by the preceding section, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.
Page 101 - The General Assembly shall not authorize any county, city, or town to become a stockholder in or to loan its credit to any company, association, or corporation, unless two-thirds of the qualified voters of such county, city, or town, at a regular or special election to be held therein, shall assent thereto.
Page 492 - 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 95 - And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to and with said company that the foregoing is a just, full, and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value, and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant, and are material to the risk.
Page 357 - ... shall be exempt from taxation, shall be exempt from the claims of creditors, and shall not be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure by or under any legal or equitable process whatever, either before or after receipt by the beneficiary.
Page 114 - No department of the Government shall expend, in any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or involve the Government in any contract for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriations.