Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Late Supreme Court of the State of New York: Supplement to Hill and Denio, Volume 1; Volume 15 |
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... defendant . 1831 . ministrator . THIS was an application , by a petition , on the part of the May 16 . public administrator , Silvanus Miller . The petition shewed , that the defendant , Martha Mowatt , had been superseded by Practice ...
... defendant . 1831 . ministrator . THIS was an application , by a petition , on the part of the May 16 . public administrator , Silvanus Miller . The petition shewed , that the defendant , Martha Mowatt , had been superseded by Practice ...
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... defendant . Mr. John Anthon , for the complainant , opposed the prayer of the petition : because Martha Mowatt was now liable for her acts as an administratrix ; and , one party could not be thus sub- stituted for another - the first ...
... defendant . Mr. John Anthon , for the complainant , opposed the prayer of the petition : because Martha Mowatt was now liable for her acts as an administratrix ; and , one party could not be thus sub- stituted for another - the first ...
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... defendant to accept a deed of the lands , which he alleged he had executed and had tendered to the defendant on the 26th day of July , 1830 , ( after the commencement of the action . ) On filing the bill , an injunc- tion was granted ...
... defendant to accept a deed of the lands , which he alleged he had executed and had tendered to the defendant on the 26th day of July , 1830 , ( after the commencement of the action . ) On filing the bill , an injunc- tion was granted ...
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... defendant goes on demanding a deed ; then waits a length of time ; and makes another demand . Thus , treating with the complainant as if the defendant was always ready to receive , and the complain- ant continually bound to convey , in ...
... defendant goes on demanding a deed ; then waits a length of time ; and makes another demand . Thus , treating with the complainant as if the defendant was always ready to receive , and the complain- ant continually bound to convey , in ...
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... defendant has suffi- ciently answered as to the consideration upon which the assignment was made , and as to the debts which it was intended to secure , and the particu- lars of the property assigned . It is enough , if ( in such a case ) ...
... defendant has suffi- ciently answered as to the consideration upon which the assignment was made , and as to the debts which it was intended to secure , and the particu- lars of the property assigned . It is enough , if ( in such a case ) ...
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Page 629 - ... every such conveyance not so recorded shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser, in good faith and for a valuable consideration of the same real estate, or any portion thereof, whose conveyance shall be first duly recorded.
Page 288 - Such conduct on the part of the husband towards his wife as may render it unsafe and improper for her to cohabit with him.
Page 519 - Company and certain of its stockholders, to compel an assessment upon certain shares of stock held by the individual defendants, and payment of the same as a trust fund for the satisfaction of the debts of the company.
Page 507 - ... such by-laws, rules, and regulations as to them shall appear needful and proper, touching the management and disposition of the stock, property, estate, and effects of the said corporation...
Page 48 - ... he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Page 233 - Whenever any person indebted to the United States is insolvent, or whenever the estate of any deceased debtor, in the hands of the executors or administrators, is insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased, the debts due to the United States shall be first satisfied...
Page 420 - In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual, open, and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued from the time of the last item proved in the account on either side.
Page 397 - The right of set-off does not attach to the debt itself, nor depend upon the mutuality of the debts in their origin as an inherent quality belonging to such debts, but upon the situation and rights of the parties between whom it is sought to be enforced. It is a privilege or right attaching to the remedy only ; and which, by the laws of some of the States, may be allowed, while in others it is denied.
Page 18 - In considering, whether, in such a case as this, the verdict ought to be disturbed by a new trial, allow me to say, that this Court, in granting or refusing new trials, proceeds upon very different principles from those of a court of law. Issues are directed...
Page 88 - ... and other officers, from collecting or receiving any debt or demand, and from paying out, or in any way transferring or delivering, to any person, any money, property, or effects of the corporation, during the pendency of the action ; except by express permission of the court.