Pittsburgh Legal Journal, Volume 57Pittsburgh Legal Journal, 1910 - Law Containing reports from Pennsylvania judicial districts and other leading decisions. |
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... purchase . In Equity - Bill to open street . C. P. No. 3 , Allegheny County . No. 709 November Term , 1908 . V. A. ... purchased , in the year 1867 , a tract of land situate in Wilkins Township ( now Borough of Turtle Creek ) , in the ...
... purchase . In Equity - Bill to open street . C. P. No. 3 , Allegheny County . No. 709 November Term , 1908 . V. A. ... purchased , in the year 1867 , a tract of land situate in Wilkins Township ( now Borough of Turtle Creek ) , in the ...
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... purchase on account of crowd - Excess fare - Expulsion from train - Damages . Plaintiff was unable to purchase a railroad ticket because of the crowd at the ticket office , there being but one ticket seller . He boarded the train and ...
... purchase on account of crowd - Excess fare - Expulsion from train - Damages . Plaintiff was unable to purchase a railroad ticket because of the crowd at the ticket office , there being but one ticket seller . He boarded the train and ...
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... purchase a ticket before boarding the train . " It is contended by the plaintiff that this plaintiff's case came within the latter provision of exception ( b ) , namely , “ when from any reason the pas- senger , through the fault of ...
... purchase a ticket before boarding the train . " It is contended by the plaintiff that this plaintiff's case came within the latter provision of exception ( b ) , namely , “ when from any reason the pas- senger , through the fault of ...
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... purchase a ticket . Let judgment be entered for the defendant non obstante veredicto . Williams vs. Harencame . Confessed judgment - Opening of Payment - Rule absolute . A rule to open a confessed judgment will be made absolute where it ...
... purchase a ticket . Let judgment be entered for the defendant non obstante veredicto . Williams vs. Harencame . Confessed judgment - Opening of Payment - Rule absolute . A rule to open a confessed judgment will be made absolute where it ...
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... purchase . We do not think it is . We think the purpose of the restrictive clauses in said agreement was to prevent the construction of permanent buildings of the kind prohibited , and not to prevent the erection of mere temporary ...
... purchase . We do not think it is . We think the purpose of the restrictive clauses in said agreement was to prevent the construction of permanent buildings of the kind prohibited , and not to prevent the erection of mere temporary ...
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Page 193 - All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Page 496 - The General Assembly shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul any charter of incorporation now existing and revocable at the adoption of this Constitution, or any that may hereafter be created, whenever, in their opinion it may be injurious to the citizens of this Commonwealth, hi such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators.
Page 106 - In all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to meet the witnesses face to face...
Page 404 - The court shall order the trustee to pay all taxes legally due and owing by the bankrupt to the United States, State, county, district or municipality in advance of the payment of dividends to creditors...
Page 40 - All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.
Page 503 - ... owing debts to the amount of one thousand dollars or over, may be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt upon default or an impartial trial, and shall be subject to the provisions and entitled to the benefits of this Act.
Page 575 - ... a fixed liability, as evidenced by a judgment or an instrument in writing, absolutely owing at the time of the filing of the petition against him, whether then payable or not, with any interest thereon which would have been recoverable at that date or with a rebate of interest upon such as were not then payable and did not bear interest...
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Page 105 - Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give or promise, any money, or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, or personal advantage, to any executive or judicial officer, or member of the General Assembly, to influence him in the performance of any of his public or official duties, shall be guilty of bribery, and be punished in such manner as shall be provided by law.
Page 535 - Where a court has jurisdiction, it has a right to decide every question which occurs in the cause; and whether its decision be correct or otherwise, its judgment, until reversed, is regarded as binding in every other court. But if it act without authority, its judgments and orders are regarded as nullities. They are not voidable, but simply void ; and form no bar to a recovery sought, even prior to a reversal, in opposition to them.