United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 16U.S. Government Printing Office, 1818 - Courts |
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... statute of the United States ; that he was unexpectedly called abroad on important business , but expects to return in the course of the ensuing sum- 1818 . Jackson V. Clarke . 1818 . Jackson Y. mer ; and as his naturalization OF THE ...
... statute of the United States ; that he was unexpectedly called abroad on important business , but expects to return in the course of the ensuing sum- 1818 . Jackson V. Clarke . 1818 . Jackson Y. mer ; and as his naturalization OF THE ...
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... statute of wills in force in the state of New- Clarke . York , the people of the state , at his death , became seized of the premises . 2. That Secretary George Clarke , being an alien enemy , had no power to make a valid will , or ...
... statute of wills in force in the state of New- Clarke . York , the people of the state , at his death , became seized of the premises . 2. That Secretary George Clarke , being an alien enemy , had no power to make a valid will , or ...
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... Statute of the 13th George II . ch . 4 , the jus postliminii is reserved to British subjects upon all recaptures of their vessels and goods by British Ships , even though they have been previously condemned , except where such vessels ...
... Statute of the 13th George II . ch . 4 , the jus postliminii is reserved to British subjects upon all recaptures of their vessels and goods by British Ships , even though they have been previously condemned , except where such vessels ...
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... statute of the 43d George III.a That act must have been intended to make . some change in the existing legislation ... statutes are merely an exception to the general rule , municipal and local . Our law is found- ed on the law of ...
... statute of the 43d George III.a That act must have been intended to make . some change in the existing legislation ... statutes are merely an exception to the general rule , municipal and local . Our law is found- ed on the law of ...
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... statute regulation on the subject , there could be no restitution after condemna- tion . Our law of 1800 adopted this principle . But by the English law , restitution is now to be made in all cases on the payment of salvage . The act of ...
... statute regulation on the subject , there could be no restitution after condemna- tion . Our law of 1800 adopted this principle . But by the English law , restitution is now to be made in all cases on the payment of salvage . The act of ...
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Page 23 - February, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used...
Page 351 - ... to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces...
Page 11 - Jackson hath sustained by reason of the said trespass and ejectment, besides his costs and charges by him about his suit in this behalf expended, at six cents, and for his said costs and charges at six cents.
Page 294 - States, or such other Person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the Land or Naval Forces of the United States, or of the Militia thereof, for the purpose of taking possession of and detaining any such Ship or Vessel...
Page 390 - that if any person or persons shall, within any fort, arsenal, dock-yard, magazine, or in any other place, or district of country, under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, commit the crime of wilful murder, such person or persons, on being thereof convicted, shall suffer death.
Page 280 - ... under any act of Congress authorizing such seizure, judgment is rendered for the claimant, but it appears to the court that there was reasonable cause of seizure, the court shall cause a proper certificate thereof to be entered, and the claimant shall not, in such case, be entitled to costs, nor shall the person who made the seizure, nor the prosecutor, be liable to suit or judgment on account of such suit or prosecution: Provided, That the vessel, goods, wares, or merchandise be, after judgment,...
Page 542 - That if any person or persons, that is or shall be entitled to such writ or writs, or that hath or shall have such right or title of entry...
Page 296 - ... thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years ; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 25 - ... a written description of his invention, and of the manner of using, or process of compounding the same, in such full, clear, and exact terms, as to distinguish the same from all other things before known, and to enable any person skilled in the art or science of which it is a branch, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make, compound, and use the same...
Page 304 - ... of a treaty or statute of, or commission held under the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege or exemption specially...