Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States [August and December Terms, 1801-February Term, 1815], Volume 4Daniel Rapine, 1812 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 36
... letter of abandonment of that date , to the defendants . The Manhattan , with her cargo , was carried into Ber- muda on the 12th of February , and libelled as prize of war . On the 20th of April , 1805 , both vessel and cargo were ...
... letter of abandonment of that date , to the defendants . The Manhattan , with her cargo , was carried into Ber- muda on the 12th of February , and libelled as prize of war . On the 20th of April , 1805 , both vessel and cargo were ...
Page 37
... letter of abandonment , enclosing the papers therein referred to , which was re- ceived by the defendant the same day . On the 20th of November the said schooner sailed from Nassau for Havanna , where she arrived on the 21st of the same ...
... letter of abandonment , enclosing the papers therein referred to , which was re- ceived by the defendant the same day . On the 20th of November the said schooner sailed from Nassau for Havanna , where she arrived on the 21st of the same ...
Page 55
... letter and the spirit of the act are in favour of the defendants . It is a general rule of law that every act which creates a penalty or forfeiture , is to be con- strued strictly against the United States . The forfeiture of the ...
... letter and the spirit of the act are in favour of the defendants . It is a general rule of law that every act which creates a penalty or forfeiture , is to be con- strued strictly against the United States . The forfeiture of the ...
Page 63
... letter or the spirit of the act . The court is , therefore , unanimously of opinion , that the sentence of the circuit court be affirmed . Judgment affirmed . * 60 If a bond be executed by in Maryland , * ONEALE v . LONG . ERROR to the ...
... letter or the spirit of the act . The court is , therefore , unanimously of opinion , that the sentence of the circuit court be affirmed . Judgment affirmed . * 60 If a bond be executed by in Maryland , * ONEALE v . LONG . ERROR to the ...
Page 65
... letter from the plaintiff's agent , in answer to a letter from himself , cannot give in evidence a copy of his own letter , without proving it to be a true copy by a witness . An exception may be taken to the opinion of the judge in his ...
... letter from the plaintiff's agent , in answer to a letter from himself , cannot give in evidence a copy of his own letter , without proving it to be a true copy by a witness . An exception may be taken to the opinion of the judge in his ...
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Popular passages
Page 175 - The rule that a plaintiff in ejectment must recover upon the strength of his own title and not on the weakness of his adversary's...
Page 416 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 101 - If at any time the public safety should require the suspension of the powers vested by this act in the Courts of the United States, it is for the Legislature to say so. That question depends on political considerations, on which the Legislature is to decide. Until the Legislative will be expressed, this Court can only see its duty, and must obey the laws.
Page 105 - It is the essential criterion of appellate jurisdiction that it revises and corrects the proceedings in a cause already instituted, and does not create that cause.
Page 448 - ... saving to suitors, in all cases, the right of a common law remedy, where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 445 - ... exclusive original cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, where the seizures are made, on waters which are navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burthen, within their respective districts as well as upon the high seas...
Page 419 - And it is agreed, that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 390 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be hereditary.