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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... object , and as is consonant to the general princi- ples on which it must act . That by the practice of courts of admiralty a vessel when libelled is placed under the absolute control of the * court , is not controverted ; but the ...
... object , and as is consonant to the general princi- ples on which it must act . That by the practice of courts of admiralty a vessel when libelled is placed under the absolute control of the * court , is not controverted ; but the ...
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... object it is to effect , will throw much light on this subject . The proceedings of that court are in rem , and their sentences act on the thing itself . They decide who has the right , and they order its delivery to the party having ...
... object it is to effect , will throw much light on this subject . The proceedings of that court are in rem , and their sentences act on the thing itself . They decide who has the right , and they order its delivery to the party having ...
Page 85
... object of the legislature , be considered as restricting the grant of power in the first part of the sentence ; but , merely as explaining the extent of the power given in the second part . It is clear , then , that this section bestows ...
... object of the legislature , be considered as restricting the grant of power in the first part of the sentence ; but , merely as explaining the extent of the power given in the second part . It is clear , then , that this section bestows ...
Page 87
... object of the habeas corpus now applied for , is to revise and correct the proceedings of the court be- low , ( under whose orders the prisoners stand commit- ted , ) so far as respects the legality of such commit- ment . If that court ...
... object of the habeas corpus now applied for , is to revise and correct the proceedings of the court be- low , ( under whose orders the prisoners stand commit- ted , ) so far as respects the legality of such commit- ment . If that court ...
Page 101
... object their discharge or admission to bail , under an order of this court , as circumstances upon investigation shall appear to require . The attorney - general having submitted the case without opposition , I will briefly notice such ...
... object their discharge or admission to bail , under an order of this court , as circumstances upon investigation shall appear to require . The attorney - general having submitted the case without opposition , I will briefly notice such ...
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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.