Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, Volume 106 |
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... reason of the fact that it was shipped as less than a carload and not as a solid car , as it was treated by the agent at Florence as being . The Circuit Judge who heard this case upon the testimony taken before the magistrate , found as ...
... reason of the fact that it was shipped as less than a carload and not as a solid car , as it was treated by the agent at Florence as being . The Circuit Judge who heard this case upon the testimony taken before the magistrate , found as ...
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... reason that had you presented this contract to me on August 23d , as you stated you would , I should have declined it then . I am somewhat surprised that you would have sold cotton to the mills on the strength of your tele- phone ...
... reason that had you presented this contract to me on August 23d , as you stated you would , I should have declined it then . I am somewhat surprised that you would have sold cotton to the mills on the strength of your tele- phone ...
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... reason of the fact that he testified to the amount of his loss , which he might have proved by other witnesses . The law recognizes the importance of the credibility of every witness , and pre- scribes the modes in which it may be ...
... reason of the fact that he testified to the amount of his loss , which he might have proved by other witnesses . The law recognizes the importance of the credibility of every witness , and pre- scribes the modes in which it may be ...
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... reason of the fact that it had been thrown out of the cars and left upon the ground for nearly three years , without being stacked or covered to protect it from the weather . Thereupon Wilson brought this action for the damages ...
... reason of the fact that it had been thrown out of the cars and left upon the ground for nearly three years , without being stacked or covered to protect it from the weather . Thereupon Wilson brought this action for the damages ...
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... reason why the verdict cannot be sus- tained . The company's liability is predicated solely upon the conduct of its servants under the doctrine respondeat superior ; and , under the facts and circumstances 2 proved , if the company is ...
... reason why the verdict cannot be sus- tained . The company's liability is predicated solely upon the conduct of its servants under the doctrine respondeat superior ; and , under the facts and circumstances 2 proved , if the company is ...
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Page 157 - States or within an adjacent foreign country when transported on a through bill of lading, notwithstanding any limitation of liability or limitation of the amount of recovery or representation or agreement as to value in any such receipt or bill of lading, or in any contract, rule, regulation, or in any tariff filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission; and any such limitation, without respect to the manner AT form in which it is sought to be made is hereby declared to be unlawful and void.
Page 470 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the insured now has or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered in whole or in part by this policy...
Page 602 - Terry, for and during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between...
Page 156 - That any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company receiving property for transportation from a point in one State to a point in another State shall issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be liable to the lawful holder thereof for any loss, damage, or injury to such property caused by it...
Page 203 - That in any action brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may set off therein any sum it has contributed or paid to any insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employee or the person entitled thereto on account of the injury or death for which said action was brought.
Page 116 - ... beverage, are, or may become, hurtful to society, and constitute, therefore, a business in which no one may lawfully engage. Those rights are best secured, in our government, by the observance, upon the part of all, of such regulations as are established by competent authority to promote the common good. No one may rightfully do that which the law-making power, upon reasonable grounds, declares to be prejudicial to the general welfare.
Page 202 - That any contract, rule, regulation, or device whatsoever. the purpose or intent of which shall be to enable any common carrier to exempt itself from any liability created by this Act, shall to that extent be void...
Page 224 - On the contrary, if the exceptions themselves are stated in the enacting clause it will be necessary to negative them in order that the description of the crime may in all respects correspond with the statute.
Page 114 - It may be said in a general way that the police power extends to all the great public needs. ... It may be put forth in aid of what is sanctioned by usage, or held by the prevailing morality or strong and preponderant opinion to be greatly and immediately necessary to the public welfare.
Page 189 - ... shares ; and upon its dissolution or termination, to his proportion of the property that may remain of the corporation after the payment of its debts. This is a distinct independent interest or property, held by the shareholder like any other property that may belong to him.