Lawyers' Reports Annotated, Book 30Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1911 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... entitled to set up in this ac- tion , by way of set - off or counterclaim , the $ 1,050 damages suffered by it by a breach of contract made by appellant . Was it en- titled to set it up as an equitable set - off ? In 2 Story's Equity ...
... entitled to set up in this ac- tion , by way of set - off or counterclaim , the $ 1,050 damages suffered by it by a breach of contract made by appellant . Was it en- titled to set it up as an equitable set - off ? In 2 Story's Equity ...
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... entitled to have the agreement specifically performed , by reason of his delay in acquiring author- ity from the court to make the conveyance , and by reason of his not tendering a mar- ketable title prior to the filing of his bill ...
... entitled to have the agreement specifically performed , by reason of his delay in acquiring author- ity from the court to make the conveyance , and by reason of his not tendering a mar- ketable title prior to the filing of his bill ...
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... entitled to no alimony . 3 Bl . Com . 94 . It has been decided by a number of courts that , in the absence of any statute , if a di- vorce be granted to a husband against the wife , she is not entitled to alimony . This at times worked ...
... entitled to no alimony . 3 Bl . Com . 94 . It has been decided by a number of courts that , in the absence of any statute , if a di- vorce be granted to a husband against the wife , she is not entitled to alimony . This at times worked ...
Page 77
... entitled to for their permanent support , and this they may also do if , from any legal cause , the wife may not be entitled to permanent alimony , and the said children are not in the same category . " We do not think that the ...
... entitled to for their permanent support , and this they may also do if , from any legal cause , the wife may not be entitled to permanent alimony , and the said children are not in the same category . " We do not think that the ...
Page 78
... entitled to no alimony . 4. The verdict was somewhat unusual in form ; but it is unnecessary to deal with that point , as the case is to be tried again on its merits . Judgment reversed . tion for wrongful death , to be brought by an ...
... entitled to no alimony . 4. The verdict was somewhat unusual in form ; but it is unnecessary to deal with that point , as the case is to be tried again on its merits . Judgment reversed . tion for wrongful death , to be brought by an ...
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Page 80 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, and the act, neglect, or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof...
Page 80 - ... notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to felony.
Page 190 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests; the execution of which trust, as to the disposal of the lots in such town, and...
Page 141 - ... all switches, spurs, tracks, and terminal facilities of every kind used or necessary in the transportation of the persons or property designated herein, and also all freight depots, yards, and grounds used or necessary in the transportation or delivery of any of said property; and the term "transportation...
Page 142 - ... tariffs than the rates, fares, and charges which are specified in the tariff filed and in effect at the time; nor shall any carrier refund or remit in any manner or by any device any portion of the rates, fares, and charges so specified, nor extend to any shipper or person any privileges or facilities in the transportation of passengers or property, except such as are specified in such tariffs: Provided, That wherever the word 'carrier' occurs in this Act it shall be held to mean 'common carrier.
Page 154 - A legitimate child cannot be adopted without the consent of its parents, if living; nor an illegitimate child without the consent of its mother, if living; except that consent is not necessary from a father or mother deprived of civil rights, or adjudged guilty of adultery or cruelty 4 and for either cause divorced, or adjudged to be habitually intemperate in the use of intoxicants, or who has been judicially deprived of the custody of the child on account of cruelty or neglect.
Page 35 - Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
Page 293 - On the same day a rule was issued directed to said defendant to show cause why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
Page 180 - ... the party of the first part, their heirs or assigns, to surrender this lease for cancellation, after which all payments and liabilities thereafter to accrue under and by virtue of its terms shall cease and determine...
Page 418 - Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.