The Northwestern Reporter, Volume 177West Publishing Company, 1920 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... charge to the jury , the court told them to disregard the statement . that case the failure of the court to promptly ... charge of an annuity to a person , created by able that another jury would arrive at a the will , fulfills the ...
... charge to the jury , the court told them to disregard the statement . that case the failure of the court to promptly ... charge of an annuity to a person , created by able that another jury would arrive at a the will , fulfills the ...
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... charge created by the will , it fulfills the mandate of the will when it uses all the income coming to it , over and above the charge , for the purpose specified . The sum necessary to produce the annuity never creates income for ...
... charge created by the will , it fulfills the mandate of the will when it uses all the income coming to it , over and above the charge , for the purpose specified . The sum necessary to produce the annuity never creates income for ...
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... charged not " negative testimony . " culation not constituting a repetition of the slander . 8. Libel and slander 46 ... charge containing independent propositions , some of which are proper , is too general , and will be disregarded on ...
... charged not " negative testimony . " culation not constituting a repetition of the slander . 8. Libel and slander 46 ... charge containing independent propositions , some of which are proper , is too general , and will be disregarded on ...
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... charge as given would permit the jury to give consideration to such circulation . Manifestly defendant should not be responsible for damages resulting from the circulation of the incident by plaintiff , for which reason the charge was ...
... charge as given would permit the jury to give consideration to such circulation . Manifestly defendant should not be responsible for damages resulting from the circulation of the incident by plaintiff , for which reason the charge was ...
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... charge city with notice of defective condition . In city's action for damage to bridge in collision with automobile truck , where defend- ant claimed collision was due to defect in ap- proach resulting from city's contributory negli ...
... charge city with notice of defective condition . In city's action for damage to bridge in collision with automobile truck , where defend- ant claimed collision was due to defect in ap- proach resulting from city's contributory negli ...
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Page 333 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Page 156 - Act to recover damages for personal injuries to an employee, or where such injuries have resulted in his death, the fact that the employee may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery, but the damages shall be diminished by the jury in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to such employee...
Page 379 - That carriers while under federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers, whether arising under state or federal laws or at common law, except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act or any other act applicable to such federal control or with any order of the President.
Page 398 - ... of the said party of the second part: And the said party of the first part further agrees, that on the day of on receiving from the said party of the second part...
Page 445 - Every transfer of an interest in property, other than in trust, made only as a security for the performance of another act, is to be deemed a mortgage, except when in the case of personal property it is accompanied by actual change of possession, in which case it is to be deemed a pledge.
Page 315 - All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just ; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
Page 92 - Columbia, shall be subject to pay annually a special excise tax with respect to the carrying on or doing business...
Page 415 - The drawer by drawing the instrument admits the existence of the payee and his then capacity to indorse; and engages that on due presentment the instrument will be accepted or paid, or both, according to its tenor, and that if it be dishonored, and the necessary proceedings on dishonor be duly taken, he will pay the amount thereof to the holder, or to any subsequent indorser who may be compelled to pay it.
Page 426 - The supreme court, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be co-extensive with the State, and shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts, under such regulations and limitations as may be prescribed by law.
Page 446 - All property, except as hereinafter in this section provided, shall be assessed in the county, city, city and county, town, township, or district in which it is situated, in the manner prescribed by law.