Atlantic Reporter, Volume 15West Publishing Company, 1889 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... testimony is conflicting and unsatisfactory , and in some respect unreliable . The evidence was taken orally , in the presence of the masters , with opportunity to see and observe the demeanor of the witnesses . On a consideration of ...
... testimony is conflicting and unsatisfactory , and in some respect unreliable . The evidence was taken orally , in the presence of the masters , with opportunity to see and observe the demeanor of the witnesses . On a consideration of ...
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... testimony the defendant's coun- sel rested his case . The complainant offered no testimony , and upon consid- eration the vice - chancellor advised a decree that the defendant should account , ruling that the plea had not been sustained ...
... testimony the defendant's coun- sel rested his case . The complainant offered no testimony , and upon consid- eration the vice - chancellor advised a decree that the defendant should account , ruling that the plea had not been sustained ...
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... testimony of witnesses , where they have no special skill or knowledge in such matters , has never been admitted in this state or Massachusetts to prove a resemblance in the features between the child and the alleged father . Keniston v ...
... testimony of witnesses , where they have no special skill or knowledge in such matters , has never been admitted in this state or Massachusetts to prove a resemblance in the features between the child and the alleged father . Keniston v ...
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... testimony tending to show the precise lo- cation of that or any other like monument referred to in any of the deeds , upon the face of the earth . What was therefore said by the justice upon this subject was not , as is contended , an ...
... testimony tending to show the precise lo- cation of that or any other like monument referred to in any of the deeds , upon the face of the earth . What was therefore said by the justice upon this subject was not , as is contended , an ...
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... testimony had been introduced in support of condemnation , and the district had rested in its opening , the ap- pellant moved that the proceedings of the district be quashed , because it did not appear that the appellant , owner of the ...
... testimony had been introduced in support of condemnation , and the district had rested in its opening , the ap- pellant moved that the proceedings of the district be quashed , because it did not appear that the appellant , owner of the ...
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Page 13 - The conclusion to be deduced from the authorities is that where power is given to public officers, in the language of the act before us, or in equivalent language — whenever the public interest or individual rights call for its exercise — -the language used, though permissive in form, is in fact peremptory.
Page 50 - Of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases the right of a common-law remedy where the common law is competent to give it, and to claimants the rights and remedies under the workmen's compensation law of any State.60 Fourth.
Page 467 - No person shall, for the same offense, be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb, nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his representatives, and without just compensation being previously made to him.
Page 52 - Constitution was adopted, was most certainly intended and referred to when it was declared in that instrument that the judicial power of the United States shall extend 'to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction...
Page 285 - ... changed. The power to whose judgment, wisdom and patriotism this high prerogative has been intrusted cannot relieve itself of the responsibility by choosing other agencies upon which the power shall be devolved, nor can it substitute the judgment, wisdom and patriotism of any other body for those to which alone the people have seen fit to confide this sovereign trust.
Page 356 - The powers of the agent are, prima facie, coextensive with the business intrusted to his care, and will not be narrowed by limitations not communicated to the person with whom he deals.
Page 209 - See, also, Coleman v. Duke of St. Albans, 3 Ves. Jr. 25; Gresley v. Adderly, 1 Swanst. 573. The American cases sustain the rule that, so long as the mortgagor is allowed to remain in possession, he is entitled to receive and apply to his own use the income and profits of the mortgaged estate; and, although the mortgagee may have the right to take possession upon condition broken, if he does not exercise the right, he cannot claim the rents; if he wishes to receive the rents, he must take means to...
Page 316 - CD of the other part (one part of which said indenture, sealed with the seal of the said CD the said AB now brings here into court, the date whereof is the day and year aforesaid...
Page 272 - To avoid Improper Influences which may result from Intermixing In one and the same act such things as have no proper relation to each other, every law shall embrace but one object, and that shall be expressed In the title.
Page 486 - The decree is affirmed, and the appeal dismissed, at the costs of the appellant.