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... authorities ; but in this he has been disappointed . Of the cases decided in 1846 , nearly the whole are una voidably excluded . The reporter has , however , given three important cases in full , and briefs of the remaining ones , with ...
... authorities ; but in this he has been disappointed . Of the cases decided in 1846 , nearly the whole are una voidably excluded . The reporter has , however , given three important cases in full , and briefs of the remaining ones , with ...
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... authority of the United States , or under the authority of the territory , should continue to hold and execute their respective of fices and appointments until superseded under the consti- tution . The first General Assembly failing to ...
... authority of the United States , or under the authority of the territory , should continue to hold and execute their respective of fices and appointments until superseded under the consti- tution . The first General Assembly failing to ...
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... authority ; in the divine writings of Moses , it is said , " Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee , " & c . , 22d Chap . Deut . 15th verse . But this is not a case of an es- cape ...
... authority ; in the divine writings of Moses , it is said , " Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee , " & c . , 22d Chap . Deut . 15th verse . But this is not a case of an es- cape ...
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... authorities declaring , in a gen- eral way , that fraud renders all contracts void . After a pretty thorough examination of the question , however , we are led to the conclusion that this rule cannot operate to the prejudice of the ...
... authorities declaring , in a gen- eral way , that fraud renders all contracts void . After a pretty thorough examination of the question , however , we are led to the conclusion that this rule cannot operate to the prejudice of the ...
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... authority . We are , therefore , of opin- ion that the Judge of the District Court erred in re- jecting the evidence offered , as stated in the bill of excep- tions , and that the judgment below should be reversed . Judgment reversed ...
... authority . We are , therefore , of opin- ion that the Judge of the District Court erred in re- jecting the evidence offered , as stated in the bill of excep- tions , and that the judgment below should be reversed . Judgment reversed ...
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Page 3 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state, contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited...
Page 3 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted...
Page 336 - An act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States until authorized by law...
Page 3 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land...
Page 2 - ... the ordinance for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio...
Page 100 - States to direct the marshal, or officer acting as marshal, in the manner hereinafter directed, and also to take such other measures and to employ such military force as he may judge necessary and proper...
Page vi - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction, in all cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 99 - That if any person or persons shall, after the passing of this act, take possession of, or make a settlement on any lauds ceded or secured to the United States, by any treaty made with a foreign nation, or by a cession from any State to the United States...
Page 100 - States, or the claim to which lands, by such person or persons, shall not have been previously recognized and confirmed by the United States; or if any person or persons shall cause such lands to be thus occupied, taken possession of, or settled; or shall survey, or attempt to survey, or cause to be surveyed, any such lands; or designate any boundaries thereon, by marking trees, or...
Page 86 - ... have hitherto wholly neglected and refused, and still do neglect and refuse — To the damage of the said plaintiff of one thousand, dollars, and therefore he brings his suit.