The American Jurist: And Law Magazine, Volume 25Freeman & Bolles, 1843 - Law |
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... justice , to give judgment in a case of im- portance , which had previously been argued before him : thus uniting the functions of an equity with those of a com- mon law judge , and enjoying the singular honor of presiding in the two ...
... justice , to give judgment in a case of im- portance , which had previously been argued before him : thus uniting the functions of an equity with those of a com- mon law judge , and enjoying the singular honor of presiding in the two ...
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... justice , is what no speculative lawyer will venture to controvert , any more than a practical one will deny that many are actually imposed on an English chan- cellor . The chancery , as Bacon very aptly observed on taking his seat ...
... justice , is what no speculative lawyer will venture to controvert , any more than a practical one will deny that many are actually imposed on an English chan- cellor . The chancery , as Bacon very aptly observed on taking his seat ...
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... justice ; " and all will be inclined to agree with him who are either too sensitively alive to the influence of vulgar clamor , or cannot find consolation for it in the consciousness of their own abilities . The fact is , that popular ...
... justice ; " and all will be inclined to agree with him who are either too sensitively alive to the influence of vulgar clamor , or cannot find consolation for it in the consciousness of their own abilities . The fact is , that popular ...
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... justice . The affability and the courtesy of his general demeanor towards the bar , and the solicitors of the court , to which he had been in no small degree indebted for his professional advancement , was in no degree lessened when he ...
... justice . The affability and the courtesy of his general demeanor towards the bar , and the solicitors of the court , to which he had been in no small degree indebted for his professional advancement , was in no degree lessened when he ...
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... justice . The most eminent statesmen and orators of his time have indeed likened him , when speaking , to the per- sonification of public wisdom delivering instruction . But in a public assembly wisdom itself is not all - sufficient ...
... justice . The most eminent statesmen and orators of his time have indeed likened him , when speaking , to the per- sonification of public wisdom delivering instruction . But in a public assembly wisdom itself is not all - sufficient ...
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Page 308 - God hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth...
Page 5 - He that holdeth his lands in fee, Need neither to shake nor to shiver, I humbly conceive ; for look, do you see, They are his and his heirs for ever.
Page 129 - It shall be their duty where the laws of the country permit, to take possession of the personal estate left by any citizen of the United States, other than seamen belonging to any ship or vessel who shall die within their consulate; leaving there no legal representative, partner in trade or trustee by him appointed to take care of his effects, they shall inventory the same with the assistance of two merchants of the United States...
Page 368 - An act to repeal an act of the present session of parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual abolition of oaths and affirmations taken and made in various departments of the state, and to substitute declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial oaths and affidavits, and to make other provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths.
Page 75 - I am informed that you are in possession of, or claim title to, the premises in this declaration of ejectment mentioned, or to some part thereof, and I, being sued in this action as...
Page 368 - ' more effectual Abolition of Oaths and Affirmations taken " ' and made in various Departments of the State, and to " ' substitute Declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more " ' entire Suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial Oaths " ' and Affidavits,' and to make other Provisions for the " Abolition of unnecessary Oaths.
Page 67 - And these fictions of law, though at first they may startle the student, he will find upon further consideration to be highly beneficial and useful ; especially as this maxim is ever invariably observed, that no fiction shall extend to work an injury; its proper operation being to prevent a mischief, or remedy an inconvenience, that might result from the general rule of law.
Page 128 - ... the advantages of which he is desirous of securing to himself and his legal representatives : he therefore prays that letters patent of the United States may be issued, granting unto your petitioner, his heirs, administrators, or assigns, the full and exclusive right of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used...
Page 265 - Every particular trader has some particular mark or stamp ; but I do not know any instance of granting an injunction here, to restrain one trader from using the same mark with another ; and I think it would be of mischievous consequence to do it.
Page 75 - Court ; and then and there, by a rule to be made of the same Court, to cause yourself to be made defendant in my stead ; otherwise, I shall suffer judgment to be entered against me by default, and you will be turned out of possession.