The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 30Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1893 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... injury is claimed or was sustained by reason of any difference there may be in the " comforts and conveniences usually furnished passengers on these different classes of trains . The wrong and injury counted on resulted from a failure ...
... injury is claimed or was sustained by reason of any difference there may be in the " comforts and conveniences usually furnished passengers on these different classes of trains . The wrong and injury counted on resulted from a failure ...
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... injured only nominally , or not at all in fact , though his rights are violated , " the interests of society have ... injury to the individual against whom they are directed , and which , while the party aggrieved could not recover ...
... injured only nominally , or not at all in fact , though his rights are violated , " the interests of society have ... injury to the individual against whom they are directed , and which , while the party aggrieved could not recover ...
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... injury resulting from defendant's negli- gence in passing the station , when , as we have seen , the wrong and injury really complained of consisted in a failure to move the train back to the stopping - place , and the consequent ne ...
... injury resulting from defendant's negli- gence in passing the station , when , as we have seen , the wrong and injury really complained of consisted in a failure to move the train back to the stopping - place , and the consequent ne ...
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... injury , or unless the injury from which it results was attended by circumstances of malice , insult , or oppression : See note to Western U. Tel . Co. v . Nations , 27 Am . St. Rep . 918. In Texas , Indiana , and Tennessee , such ...
... injury , or unless the injury from which it results was attended by circumstances of malice , insult , or oppression : See note to Western U. Tel . Co. v . Nations , 27 Am . St. Rep . 918. In Texas , Indiana , and Tennessee , such ...
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... injury resulted , the com- pany is liable . If , during his effort to discharge this duty , he willfully assaulted and beat the plaintiff , - not in self - defense against an assault made , or to reasonable apprehension im- minent and ...
... injury resulted , the com- pany is liable . If , during his effort to discharge this duty , he willfully assaulted and beat the plaintiff , - not in self - defense against an assault made , or to reasonable apprehension im- minent and ...
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Page 638 - It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the .case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 215 - 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 809 - ... in public works, which may be judged of most general utility to the inhabitants, such as fortifications, bridges, aqueducts, public buildings, baths, pavements, or whatever may make living in the town more convenient to its people, and render it more agreeable to strangers resorting thither for health or a temporary residence.
Page 83 - Probable cause" has been defined as a reasonable ground of suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man in the belief that the person accused is guilty of the offense with which he is charged.
Page 880 - It exists only in contemplation of law and by force of the law; and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory, the corporation can have no existence. It must dwell in the place of its creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty.
Page 484 - A husband cannot be examined for or against his wife without her consent ; nor a wife for or against her husband, without his consent ; nor can either, during the marriage or afterward, be, without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage...
Page 529 - Takings at Sea, Arrests, Restraints and Detainments of all Kings, Princes, and People, of what Nation, Condition, or Quality soever, Barratry of the Master and Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment, or Damage of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, &c., or any Part thereof...
Page 507 - Arbor, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law...
Page 832 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Page 808 - ... records respecting the business and concerns of this institution : and as these loans are intended to assist young married artificers in setting up their business, they are to be proportioned by the discretion of the managers, so as not to exceed sixty pounds sterling to one person, nor to be less than fifteen pounds. And if the number of ap'pliers so entitled should be so large as that the sum will not suffice to afford to each as...