American Railroad and Corporation Reports: Being a Collection of the Current Decisions of the Courts of Last Resort in the United States Pertaining to Railroad and Corporation Law, Volume 7John Lewis E.B. Myers, 1893 |
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... reference to the agreement to recover the thing transferred , or , if it was converted , whatever may be equitably due for the value received . The same rule would apply if the agreement had been consummated , but was not legally ...
... reference to the agreement to recover the thing transferred , or , if it was converted , whatever may be equitably due for the value received . The same rule would apply if the agreement had been consummated , but was not legally ...
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... reference to one of the contemplated streets ; and that the opening of the streets would have benefited his other lands , etc. The speculative disvantage arising from such proceedings being kept pending for a long time may be ...
... reference to one of the contemplated streets ; and that the opening of the streets would have benefited his other lands , etc. The speculative disvantage arising from such proceedings being kept pending for a long time may be ...
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... reference to the subject - matter , and must be such as a man of ordinary prudence and capacity may be expected to exercise in the same circumstances . In some cases this rule will require the highest degree of care , and in others much ...
... reference to the subject - matter , and must be such as a man of ordinary prudence and capacity may be expected to exercise in the same circumstances . In some cases this rule will require the highest degree of care , and in others much ...
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... reference to the limit of speed of cars imposed by the franchise under which the part of the road where the accident occurred was operated at the time of the accident . " Upon the refusal to give this charge , error is alleged because ...
... reference to the limit of speed of cars imposed by the franchise under which the part of the road where the accident occurred was operated at the time of the accident . " Upon the refusal to give this charge , error is alleged because ...
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... a finding of fact with reference to damages , while in truth courts ought to have morehesitancy in setting this character of verdicts aside than any other . For instance , in this 60 COGGSWELL v . WEST ST . & N. E. ELECTRIC RY . Co. I.
... a finding of fact with reference to damages , while in truth courts ought to have morehesitancy in setting this character of verdicts aside than any other . For instance , in this 60 COGGSWELL v . WEST ST . & N. E. ELECTRIC RY . Co. I.
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Page 184 - ... Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 483 - All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
Page 496 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 484 - That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...
Page 710 - Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others, is prohibited; but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment.
Page 371 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Page 616 - Act who shall be in attendance at the nearest watchhouse, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a justice of the peace, to be dealt with according to law...
Page 459 - No suit or action on this policy for the recovery of any claim shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity until after full compliance by the insured with all the foregoing requirements, nor unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire.
Page 212 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, 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 whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 213 - States, and the decision is in favor of their validity; or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under the Constitution, or any treaty, or statute of, or commission held or authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or immunity specially set up or claimed, by either party, under such Constitution, treaty, statute, commission, or authority, may be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the Supreme Court upon a writ of...