Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, 3. köide;7. köidePublished for John Conrad and Company, 1911 |
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... directed and enjoined to survey , or cause to be surveyed , the full amount of land contained and mentioned in any warrant , in one entire tract , if the same can be found , in such manner and form , as that such tract shall not contain ...
... directed and enjoined to survey , or cause to be surveyed , the full amount of land contained and mentioned in any warrant , in one entire tract , if the same can be found , in such manner and form , as that such tract shall not contain ...
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... directed by this law . It is to be remarked , that all the above lands lie in different districts , and are offered at different prices . Title to any of them may be acquired by settlement , and to all except those lying north and west ...
... directed by this law . It is to be remarked , that all the above lands lie in different districts , and are offered at different prices . Title to any of them may be acquired by settlement , and to all except those lying north and west ...
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... directed by the third section to lodge in the land - office at the time he applies for the warrant . It is merely a demarcation , a special location of the land intended to be appropriated , and gives notice of the bounds thereof , that ...
... directed by the third section to lodge in the land - office at the time he applies for the warrant . It is merely a demarcation , a special location of the land intended to be appropriated , and gives notice of the bounds thereof , that ...
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... directed , that the following opinion be certified to the circuit court . CERTIFICATE OF THE OPINION . - 1st . That it is the opinion of this court , that under the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania , passed the 3d day of April ...
... directed , that the following opinion be certified to the circuit court . CERTIFICATE OF THE OPINION . - 1st . That it is the opinion of this court , that under the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania , passed the 3d day of April ...
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... directed his real estate to be sold for the payment of his debts . There was no positive evi- dence of his insolvency . The bill charged , that he died insolvent , and that the United States had a right , in preference to all others ...
... directed his real estate to be sold for the payment of his debts . There was no positive evi- dence of his insolvency . The bill charged , that he died insolvent , and that the United States had a right , in preference to all others ...
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acres act of congress action actual settlement actual settler admitted aforesaid Alexandria alleged Andrew Cowan assignment bank of Alexandria bill of exceptions bond Cape François cargo cause circuit court claim clause commonwealth complainant Conewango creek contended contract Cowan creditor debt debtor declaration decree deed defendant demurrer devise discharge district of Columbia endeavors Enoch Silsby entitled evidence execution executor forfeiture fraud freight Galphin George Galphin George Gilmer Graham's Administrator granted Hooe Huidekoper indorser insolvency insured intention John Harmer John Lambert judgment jurisdiction jury justice Lambert land legacies legatees legislature letters testamentary liable MARSHALL ment mortgage opinion paid Paint Creek party payment persist person plaintiff in error plea pleaded possession present proved proviso question Ramsay received recover settlement and residence Simms statute survey Taylor thereof tion tract United usury vessel Virginia voyage warrant whole Wilson word estate writ of error
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Page 74 - For it is a principle of universal law, (o) that the natural-born subject of one prince cannot by any act of his own, no, not by swearing allegiance to another, put off or discharge his natural allegiance to the former: for this natural allegiance was intrinsic, and primitive, and antecedent to the other; and cannot be divested without the concurrent act of that prince to whom it was first due.
Page 76 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons, for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present War ; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage either in his person, liberty, or property...
Page 114 - ... requested the court to instruct the jury to find a verdict for the defendants...
Page 66 - Majesty, shall continue to hold them according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles therein; and may grant, sell, or devise the same to whom they please, in like manner as if they were natives ; and that neither they nor their heirs or assigns shall, so far as may respect the said lands and the legal remedies incident thereto, be regarded as aliens.
Page 248 - Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless they are so clear, strong, and imperative, that no other meaning can be annexed to them, or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied.
Page 55 - It is the opinion of the Court that there is no error in the decree of the circuit court, and that it be affirmed.
Page 49 - That where any revenue officer or other person hereafter becoming indebted to the United States, by bond or otherwise, shall become insolvent, or where the estate of any deceased debtor in the hands of executors or administrators shall be insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased, the debt due to the United States shall be first satisfied...
Page 62 - I verily believe, that in almost every case where by law a general devise of lands is reduced to an estate for life, the intent of the testator is thwarted; for ordinary people do not distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law however is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. " All my estate" or " all my interest" will do ; but " all my lands lying in such a place,
Page 50 - States shall be first satisfied; and the priority hereby established shall extend as well to cases in which a debtor, not having sufficient property to pay all his debts, makes a voluntary assignment thereof, or in which the estate and effects of an absconding, concealed, or absent debtor are attached by process of law, as to cases in which an act of bankruptcy is committed.
Page 241 - An Act to provide more effectually for the Collection of the Duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States, and on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels...