The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, 59–60. köideWest Publishing Company, 1894 Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. |
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... railroad receiver is appointed on the petition , not of the bondholders , but of a stockholder , and no earnings have been diverted to pay interest on the bonds , there is no lien or equity requiring the pay- ment of past - due labor ...
... railroad receiver is appointed on the petition , not of the bondholders , but of a stockholder , and no earnings have been diverted to pay interest on the bonds , there is no lien or equity requiring the pay- ment of past - due labor ...
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... railroad in operation , and reasonably safe for those who travel on it and those who operate it , and that the court should not approve any policy in its management which looks to preventing the bondholders from foreclosing in ...
... railroad in operation , and reasonably safe for those who travel on it and those who operate it , and that the court should not approve any policy in its management which looks to preventing the bondholders from foreclosing in ...
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... railroad company is under an obligation to its brakemen to see that the cars in use upon its road , whether they are its own cars or cars received from some foreign road , are provided with coupling apparatus , such as draw- bars ...
... railroad company is under an obligation to its brakemen to see that the cars in use upon its road , whether they are its own cars or cars received from some foreign road , are provided with coupling apparatus , such as draw- bars ...
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... Railroad Company . The plaintiff alleged in his petition that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- pany was a corporation under the laws of the state of Maryland , owning and operating a line of railroad running through the county of ...
... Railroad Company . The plaintiff alleged in his petition that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- pany was a corporation under the laws of the state of Maryland , owning and operating a line of railroad running through the county of ...
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... Railroad Company , whose road runs from Chicago Junction across the states of Ohio and Indiana to the west line of the last - named state , and of the Baltimore & Ohio & Chicago Railroad Company , Illinois Division , whose line begins ...
... Railroad Company , whose road runs from Chicago Junction across the states of Ohio and Indiana to the west line of the last - named state , and of the Baltimore & Ohio & Chicago Railroad Company , Illinois Division , whose line begins ...
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Page 117 - ... transported into any State or Territory, or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale, or storage therein, shall upon arrival in such State or Territory be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory...
Page 399 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such connecting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any such common...
Page 78 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 632 - ... faults or errors in navigation or in the management of said vessel, nor shall the vessel, her owner or owners, charterers, agent, or master be held liable for losses arising from dangers of the sea or other navigable waters, acts of God, or public enemies, or the inherent defect, quality, or vice of the thing carried, or from insufficiency of package, or seizure under legal process, or for loss resulting from any act or omission of the shipper or owner of the goods, his agent or representative,...
Page 7 - USCA § 379), it is provided that "the writ of injunction shall not be granted by any court of the United States to stay proceedings in any court of a state, except in cases where such injunction may be authorized by any law relating to proceedings in bankruptcy.
Page 722 - HARLAN, after stating the facts as above, delivered the opinion of the court. The contention that the indictment was insufficient in law cannot be sustained.
Page 676 - ... false entry in any book, report, or statement of the association, with intent. in either case, to Injure or defraud the association...
Page 568 - The object of the indictment is, first, to furnish the accused with such a description of the charge against him as will enable him to make his defense, and avail himself of his conviction or acquittal for protection against a further prosecution for the same cause ; and, second, to inform the court of the facts alleged, so that it may decide whether they are sufficient in law to support a conviction, if one should be had.
Page 632 - That if the owner of any vessel transporting merchandise or property to or from any port in the United States of America shall exercise due diligence to make the said vessel in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped, and supplied...
Page 61 - In all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted.