The Northwestern Reporter, Volume 150West Publishing Company, 1915 |
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... negligence or recklessness . In our judgment the conclu- sion of negligence as a matter of law is un- warranted . According to plaintiff's state- ment , he did not increase his speed until he reached the middle of the crossing , when he ...
... negligence or recklessness . In our judgment the conclu- sion of negligence as a matter of law is un- warranted . According to plaintiff's state- ment , he did not increase his speed until he reached the middle of the crossing , when he ...
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... NEGLIGENCE EVIDENCE QUESTION FOR JURY . -- - - In an action for the death of a traveler struck by a train of an electric railway com- pany at a crossing , the question of actionable negligence held under the evidence for the jury . [ Ed ...
... NEGLIGENCE EVIDENCE QUESTION FOR JURY . -- - - In an action for the death of a traveler struck by a train of an electric railway com- pany at a crossing , the question of actionable negligence held under the evidence for the jury . [ Ed ...
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... NEGLIGENCE EVIDENCE . Where there was no witness to the conduct of a traveler , killed by an electric train at a crossing , from the time he was about 75 feet distant from the crossing , until he was found injured and unconscious , the ...
... NEGLIGENCE EVIDENCE . Where there was no witness to the conduct of a traveler , killed by an electric train at a crossing , from the time he was about 75 feet distant from the crossing , until he was found injured and unconscious , the ...
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... negligence barring recovery for mental anguish suffered because of delay in reaching the place of the funeral and because of plain- tiff's inability to participate in the preliminary funeral arrangements , which were made be- fore his ...
... negligence barring recovery for mental anguish suffered because of delay in reaching the place of the funeral and because of plain- tiff's inability to participate in the preliminary funeral arrangements , which were made be- fore his ...
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... negligence , elements of damages , and excessive damages . It is urged by defendant that , because plaintiff did not communicate with his rela- tives at Ames by telephone during the day and failed to use the facilities at hand to make ...
... negligence , elements of damages , and excessive damages . It is urged by defendant that , because plaintiff did not communicate with his rela- tives at Ames by telephone during the day and failed to use the facilities at hand to make ...
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Page 42 - 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 140 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void * * * if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership...
Page 149 - This entire policy shall be void if the insured has concealed or misrepresented, in writing or otherwise, any material fact or circumstance concerning this insurance or the subject thereof; or if the interest of the insured in the property be not truly stated herein; or in case of any fraud or false swearing by the insured touching any matter relating to this insurance or the subject thereof, whether before or after a loss.
Page 191 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 187 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Page 42 - It is a familiar rule, that a thing may be within the letter of the statute and yet not within the statute, because not within its spirit, nor within the intention of its makers.
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Page 408 - Whenever it shall appear that the occupant, or those under whom he claims, entered into the possession of premises under claim of title, exclusive of any other right, founding such claim upon a written instrument, as being a conveyance of the premises in question...
Page 371 - No gift, grant, or devise to religious, educational, charitable or benevolent uses, which shall in other respects be valid under the Laws of this state, shall be deemed invalid by reason of the indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as the beneficiaries thereunder in the instrument creating the same.
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