The American Jurist: And Law Magazine, Volume 25Freeman & Bolles, 1843 - Law |
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Page 112
... land . On it were founded their social sys- tems , and by it had they been governed in their business and social relations . On the assertion of independence , some of the states formally adopted so much of the com- mon law as had been ...
... land . On it were founded their social sys- tems , and by it had they been governed in their business and social relations . On the assertion of independence , some of the states formally adopted so much of the com- mon law as had been ...
Page 113
... land was so plenty and to be had for the asking , and where the countless convenient things , called personal chattels , were more often desired than possessed , it is not strange that the distinction between real and personal property ...
... land was so plenty and to be had for the asking , and where the countless convenient things , called personal chattels , were more often desired than possessed , it is not strange that the distinction between real and personal property ...
Page 116
... land , the manner in which the lands in this country have been acquired by the different settlers , is considered , and the rights of the present posses- sors placed on a solid foundation of reason and common sense . The sound and ...
... land , the manner in which the lands in this country have been acquired by the different settlers , is considered , and the rights of the present posses- sors placed on a solid foundation of reason and common sense . The sound and ...
Page 118
... land , that another action , in which the present defendant is plaintiff , and the present plaintiff is defendant , is pending in the state court , for the recovery of the same land . Wadleigh v . Veazie , 3 Sumner , 164 . 2. ( Same ...
... land , that another action , in which the present defendant is plaintiff , and the present plaintiff is defendant , is pending in the state court , for the recovery of the same land . Wadleigh v . Veazie , 3 Sumner , 164 . 2. ( Same ...
Page 119
And Law Magazine. ACTION ON THE CASE . ( Injury to well on adjoining land . ) In the absence of all rights acquired by grant or adverse user for twenty years , the owner of land may dig a well on any part thereof , notwithstanding he ...
And Law Magazine. ACTION ON THE CASE . ( Injury to well on adjoining land . ) In the absence of all rights acquired by grant or adverse user for twenty years , the owner of land may dig a well on any part thereof , notwithstanding he ...
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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.