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... authority of the territory , should continue to hold and execute their respective of fices and appointments until superseded under the consti- tution .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 elect Supreme Judges , vi SUPREME COURT OF IOWA.
... authority of the territory , should continue to hold and execute their respective of fices and appointments until superseded under the consti- tution .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 elect Supreme Judges , vi SUPREME COURT OF IOWA.
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... execution of the same having been proved . 2. That the instrument on which the action was brought did not appear to have been endorsed to the beneficial hol- der mentioned in the plaintiff's declaration . 3. That the defendant in the ...
... execution of the same having been proved . 2. That the instrument on which the action was brought did not appear to have been endorsed to the beneficial hol- der mentioned in the plaintiff's declaration . 3. That the defendant in the ...
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... execution of the same having been proved . It is admitted that we have a statute dispensing with the necessity of proving the signature in a case like this , un- less the defendant , his agent , or attorney , will deny the same under ...
... execution of the same having been proved . It is admitted that we have a statute dispensing with the necessity of proving the signature in a case like this , un- less the defendant , his agent , or attorney , will deny the same under ...
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... execution , and requiring the party denying the same to make such denial . under oath , took effect on the first of March , 1839 - pre- vious to the issue being joined . This statute being in force , the plaintiff was entitled to the ...
... execution , and requiring the party denying the same to make such denial . under oath , took effect on the first of March , 1839 - pre- vious to the issue being joined . This statute being in force , the plaintiff was entitled to the ...
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... execution of the powers with which they are vested . Writs of mandamus in all ordinary cases must certainly be included in this number . It may in some in- stances become necessary to issue a writ of quo warranto , or mandamus , to the ...
... execution of the powers with which they are vested . Writs of mandamus in all ordinary cases must certainly be included in this number . It may in some in- stances become necessary to issue a writ of quo warranto , or mandamus , to the ...
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action of assumpsit aforesaid agreement alleged amount appears assumpsit attorney authority bill of exceptions bond brought cause cents CHIEF JUSTICE claim commissioners complainant contended contract costs counsel Court erred CURIAM damages debt decision declaration decree deed default defendant in error demurrer District Court dollars Dubuque Dubuque county endorsement error assigned evidence execution fact fendant filed fraud George W half-breed half-breed tract Huner indictment Iowa issue J. C. HALL James John judge Judgment affirmed jurisdiction legislature MASON ment mortgage motion Muscatine county ne exeat non est factum objection overruled parties payee payment person plaintiff in error plea pleaded possession proceedings promise promissory note prove public lands purchase record rule seal sheriff Snyder statute sufficient suit Supreme Court sustained term territory territory of Iowa testimony thereof tion trespass trial United verdict William Wilson witness writ of error
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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.