The Monthly Law Reporter, 18. köideCharles C. Little and James Brown, 1856 |
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... existence , saying There may be other cases in which they ought to be removed , when not guilty of misconduct in office , but for infirmity . ' The two ther departments may remove them without inquiry without putting any reason on ...
... existence , saying There may be other cases in which they ought to be removed , when not guilty of misconduct in office , but for infirmity . ' The two ther departments may remove them without inquiry without putting any reason on ...
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... existence of the maritime lien . Such being the facts , two questions are presented : 1st . Was the original debt extinguished by the note ? If not , 2dly . Does the transaction show an abandoment or waiver of the lien ? The Circuit ...
... existence of the maritime lien . Such being the facts , two questions are presented : 1st . Was the original debt extinguished by the note ? If not , 2dly . Does the transaction show an abandoment or waiver of the lien ? The Circuit ...
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... existence and recognized the day the note was given . There is no proof that it was ever waived - no proof of an intention to waive it . - The court was forcibly impressed during the hearing with the fact that the instrument was ...
... existence and recognized the day the note was given . There is no proof that it was ever waived - no proof of an intention to waive it . - The court was forcibly impressed during the hearing with the fact that the instrument was ...
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... existence of the latter is not im- paired . Here , the ship contracted the debt . That debt never has been paid . The note was but a promise to pay -a broken promise . It was made and accepted with the sole view to an extension of time ...
... existence of the latter is not im- paired . Here , the ship contracted the debt . That debt never has been paid . The note was but a promise to pay -a broken promise . It was made and accepted with the sole view to an extension of time ...
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... existence upon ' particular facts , every fact necessary to the existence of that authority must either be averred in the indictment , or appear on the face of the process set out therein . Whether it be sufficient that some of the ...
... existence upon ' particular facts , every fact necessary to the existence of that authority must either be averred in the indictment , or appear on the face of the process set out therein . Whether it be sufficient that some of the ...
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Page 195 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 228 - A court shall be established to be called the Court of Claims, to consist of three judges, to be appointed by the President and Senate, and to hold their offices during good behavior; and the said court shall hear and determine all claims founded upon any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an Executive department, or upon any contract express or implied, with the government of the United States; which, may be suggested to it by a petition filed therein; and also all claims which may be referred...
Page 249 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States, with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Page 312 - the judgment of a state court should have the same credit, validity and effect in every other court in the United States, which it had in the state where it was pronounced, and that whatever pleas would be good to a suit thereon in such state, and none others, could be pleaded in any other court in the United States.
Page 391 - All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Page 142 - Every subject has a right to be secure from all unreasonable searches and seizures of his person, his houses, his papers, and all his possessions. All warrants, therefore, are contrary to this right., if the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation...
Page 630 - ... interrogatories in writing upon any matter as to which discovery may be sought, and require such party, or in the case of a body corporate any of the officers of such body corporate, within ten days, to answer the questions in writing by affidavit, to be sworn and filed in the ordinary way ; and any party or officer omitting, without just cause, sufficiently to answer all questions as to which a discovery may be sought...
Page 131 - Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot...
Page 448 - Authority to sell, negotiate, transfer. or pledge, and he shall, in violation of good Faith, and contrary to the Object or Purpose for which such Chattel, Security, or Power of Attorney shall have been...
Page 2 - detain or aid in the . . . detention," anywhere within its limits, "of any person, for the reason that he is claimed as a fugitive slave.