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... record stated that the defendant had regularly ap- peared and pleaded , an arraignment wonld have been im- plied by that act . As , however , there is no evidence from the record that the defendant pleaded , that he was ar- raigned , or ...
... record stated that the defendant had regularly ap- peared and pleaded , an arraignment wonld have been im- plied by that act . As , however , there is no evidence from the record that the defendant pleaded , that he was ar- raigned , or ...
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... record below . Rigglesworth had been pro- ceeded against in the Court below , as a garnishee in a suit wherein Reed was plaintiff , but in the * entry * 20 of judgment his name had been left blank . The amount of costs and damages was ...
... record below . Rigglesworth had been pro- ceeded against in the Court below , as a garnishee in a suit wherein Reed was plaintiff , but in the * entry * 20 of judgment his name had been left blank . The amount of costs and damages was ...
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... record . His argument seems to suppose that the act- ual question presented to the jury on the trial in the Dis- trict Court was , whether the traffic in public lands was or was not illegal . We find nothing in the record to warrant ...
... record . His argument seems to suppose that the act- ual question presented to the jury on the trial in the Dis- trict Court was , whether the traffic in public lands was or was not illegal . We find nothing in the record to warrant ...
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... record , thatjudgment in the Court below was at first arrested ; and that subsequently , that order was reversed and judgment entered . It does not appear , as the counsel for the plaintiffs in error seem to suppose , that after the ...
... record , thatjudgment in the Court below was at first arrested ; and that subsequently , that order was reversed and judgment entered . It does not appear , as the counsel for the plaintiffs in error seem to suppose , that after the ...
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... record , however , it appears that the issue was not joined until after the passage of the statute above referred to , but from the following decision it ap- pears that this circumstance was wholly immaterial . J. D. LEARNED , counsel ...
... record , however , it appears that the issue was not joined until after the passage of the statute above referred to , but from the following decision it ap- pears that this circumstance was wholly immaterial . J. D. LEARNED , counsel ...
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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.