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... Statement by Kirby , J .: This appeal comes from a judgment against appellant in a controversy over four bales of cotton raised by Ed Smart and de- livered to the appellant to apply upon a debt secured by mortgage held by it . The ap ...
... Statement by Kirby , J .: This appeal comes from a judgment against appellant in a controversy over four bales of cotton raised by Ed Smart and de- livered to the appellant to apply upon a debt secured by mortgage held by it . The ap ...
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... statement of the number of acres planted has been held not to invalidate the instrument.90 Where , instead of covering a certain portion or amount of the crop , the mort- gage is drawn to cover it all and a por- tion thereof is then ...
... statement of the number of acres planted has been held not to invalidate the instrument.90 Where , instead of covering a certain portion or amount of the crop , the mort- gage is drawn to cover it all and a por- tion thereof is then ...
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... statements . 2. Upon trial of one for perjury , evidence is admissible that statements contradictory to those alleged to be false , which were made under oath before a committing magis- trate , were induced by threats and duress . For ...
... statements . 2. Upon trial of one for perjury , evidence is admissible that statements contradictory to those alleged to be false , which were made under oath before a committing magis- trate , were induced by threats and duress . For ...
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... statement so made , for that would only be oath against oath . It is necessary that , in addition to the testimony of one witness to the falsity of the statement alleged to have been perjury , strong corroborating cir- cumstances of ...
... statement so made , for that would only be oath against oath . It is necessary that , in addition to the testimony of one witness to the falsity of the statement alleged to have been perjury , strong corroborating cir- cumstances of ...
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as evidence against this respondent . In or- der for these statements to be used as evi- dence against this respondent , they ... statement that he may have made at that time , whether under oath or not , can only be considered by you as ...
as evidence against this respondent . In or- der for these statements to be used as evi- dence against this respondent , they ... statement that he may have made at that time , whether under oath or not , can only be considered by you as ...
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Page 214 - Ought this inconvenience to be considered in fact as more than fanciful, more than one of mere delicacy or fastidiousness, as an inconvenience materially interfering with the ordinary comfort, physically, of human existence, not merely according to elegant or dainty modes and habits of living, but according to plain and sober and simple notions among the English people?
Page 120 - The cause of action in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery, by the aggrieved party, of the facts constituting the fraud or mistake.
Page 461 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Page 205 - ... or the action is terminated in any other manner than by a voluntary discontinuance, a dismissal of the complaint for neglect to prosecute the action, or a final judgment upon the merits ; the plaintiff, or, if he dies, and the cause of action survives, his representative, may commence a new action for the same cause, after the expiration of the time so limited, and within one year after such a reversal or termination.
Page 462 - The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority.
Page 392 - the capital of a corporation is a trust fund for the payment of its creditors...
Page 163 - In the government of this Commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them: the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Page 104 - Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by the Legislative Assembly by special laws. The Legislative Assembly shall not enact, amend or repeal any charter or act of incorporation for any municipality, city or town. The legal voters of every city and town are hereby granted power to enact and amend their municipal charter, subject to the Constitution and criminal laws of the State of Oregon...
Page 21 - ... be actually made, procured, or provided, or fit or ready for delivery, or some act may be requisite for the making or completing thereof, or rendering the same fit for delivery...
Page 61 - The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.