The South Western Reporter, Volume 292West Publishing Company, 1927 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas. |
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... effect that Ennis , having worked out the plan himself , began negotia- tions with Mr. Nichols . The Nichols Invest- inent Company had a reputation for improv- ing property and boosting the price of prop- erty in the neighborhood where ...
... effect that Ennis , having worked out the plan himself , began negotia- tions with Mr. Nichols . The Nichols Invest- inent Company had a reputation for improv- ing property and boosting the price of prop- erty in the neighborhood where ...
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... effect . In the motion for new trial it is alleged that the court erred in permitting the state in rebuttal to impeach the defendant by gen- eral questions as to morality , without specify- ing the trait of character ; that said ques ...
... effect . In the motion for new trial it is alleged that the court erred in permitting the state in rebuttal to impeach the defendant by gen- eral questions as to morality , without specify- ing the trait of character ; that said ques ...
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... effect as to the land , be- cause it was no longer the property of the testator . But if the deed was of no effect then the plaintiff , by the terms of the will and subsequent allotment , acquired title to the property in fee simple ...
... effect as to the land , be- cause it was no longer the property of the testator . But if the deed was of no effect then the plaintiff , by the terms of the will and subsequent allotment , acquired title to the property in fee simple ...
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... effect that he could not prove that he ( Norman ) swore . The matter apparently was dropped after a few words . At that time Eaton was down the road a few rods fixing a tire on his automobile . Deceased had start- ed to untie his horse ...
... effect that he could not prove that he ( Norman ) swore . The matter apparently was dropped after a few words . At that time Eaton was down the road a few rods fixing a tire on his automobile . Deceased had start- ed to untie his horse ...
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... effect . It is somewhat questionable whether the constitutional questions were raised in the manner required by this court , although they were timely raised . But , since our appellate jurisdiction does not depend upon the pres- ence ...
... effect . It is somewhat questionable whether the constitutional questions were raised in the manner required by this court , although they were timely raised . But , since our appellate jurisdiction does not depend upon the pres- ence ...
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Page 239 - Any person, firm, corporation or association, who with intent to sell or in any wise dispose of merchandise, securities, service, or anything offered by such person, firm, corporation or association, directly or indirectly, to the public for sale or distribution, or with intent to increase the consumption thereof, or to induce the public in any manner to enter into any obligation relating thereto, or to acquire title thereto...
Page 335 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability. Sec. 21. A signature by "procuration...
Page 27 - Provided, that in actions where one of the original parties to the contract or cause of action in issue and on trial is dead...
Page 176 - Where a law is plain and unambiguous, whether it be expressed in general or limited terms, the Legislature should be intended to mean what they have plainly expressed, and consequently no room is left for construction.
Page 110 - Claims for loss, damage, or delay must be made in writing to the carrier at the point of delivery or at the point of origin within four months after delivery of the property, or, in case of failure to make delivery, then within four months after a reasonable time for delivery has elapsed. Unless claims are so made the carrier shall not be liable.
Page 433 - It seems clear upon principle that when the fact of the prisoner having done the thing charged is proved, and the only remaining question is, whether, at the time he did it, he had guilty knowledge of the quality of his act, or acted under a mistake, evidence of the class received must be admissible. It tends to show that he had been pursuing a course of similar acts, and thereby it raises a presumption that he was not acting under a mistake.
Page 80 - The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures ; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or things, shall issue, without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, subscribed to by the affiant.
Page 30 - 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 280 - Where it would be practically unjust to give a remedy, either because the party has by his conduct done that which might fairly be regarded as equivalent to a waiver of it, or where, by his conduct and neglect he has, though perhaps not waiving that remedy, yet put the other party in a situation in which it would not be reasonable to place him if the remedy were afterwards to be asserted, in either of these cases lapse of time and delay are most material.
Page 250 - Court shall have appellate jurisdiction and general control in probate matters over the County Court established in each county, for appointing guardians, granting letters testamentary and of administration...