Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the District Courts of the United States Within the Second Circuit, Volume 4Baker, Voorhis, 1872 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... heard on bill and answer alone ) , that the admission of facts which are per se fraudulent in law , is as much so and as con- clusive upon the defendant as if he had in express terms admitted a fraudulent intent in his answer , and that ...
... heard on bill and answer alone ) , that the admission of facts which are per se fraudulent in law , is as much so and as con- clusive upon the defendant as if he had in express terms admitted a fraudulent intent in his answer , and that ...
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... heard that a schooner had been injured in a collision at sea , set out in search of her , and after cruising some days found her derelict , and succeeded after three days in towing her into New York , expending about $ 160 in the ...
... heard that a schooner had been injured in a collision at sea , set out in search of her , and after cruising some days found her derelict , and succeeded after three days in towing her into New York , expending about $ 160 in the ...
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... heard that a schooner had been injured in a collision , and cruised for some days in search of her . It also appears that two other boats and a brig had attempted to tow the wreck in , but had been compelled to abandon it . The crew of ...
... heard that a schooner had been injured in a collision , and cruised for some days in search of her . It also appears that two other boats and a brig had attempted to tow the wreck in , but had been compelled to abandon it . The crew of ...
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... heard a single blast of a whistle which at once fastened his attention upon a bright light approaching , which proved to be the Steamer Atlas , bound down the Kills with the barge Julia in tow , upon her larboard side . Immediately upon ...
... heard a single blast of a whistle which at once fastened his attention upon a bright light approaching , which proved to be the Steamer Atlas , bound down the Kills with the barge Julia in tow , upon her larboard side . Immediately upon ...
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... heard together , perhaps even consolidated ( Coote , p . 27 ) , and such decrees made as the rules of maritime law and the course of the admiralty require . ( Sturgis v . Boyer ( The Hector ) , 24 How . 110 ; The Cath- erine , 17 How ...
... heard together , perhaps even consolidated ( Coote , p . 27 ) , and such decrees made as the rules of maritime law and the course of the admiralty require . ( Sturgis v . Boyer ( The Hector ) , 24 How . 110 ; The Cath- erine , 17 How ...
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Page 315 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
Page 244 - ... exclusive original cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, where the seizures are made, on waters which are navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burthen, within their respective districts as well as upon the high seas...
Page 437 - And the said party of the second part, in consideration of the leasing of the premises aforesaid, by the said party of the first part, to the said party of the second part...
Page 207 - It is clear there can be no common law of the United States. The Federal Government is composed of twenty-four sovereign and independent States, each of which may have its local usages, customs, .and common law. There is no principle which pervades the Union, and has the authority of law, that is not embodied in the Constitution or laws of the Union.
Page 218 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...
Page 427 - Commercial Agents should require their assistance to cause their decisions to be carried into effect or supported. It is, however, understood, that this species of judgment or arbitration shall not deprive the contending parties of the right they have to resort, on their return, to the judicial authority of their country.
Page 218 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Page 375 - That if any person shall knowingly and wilfully, with intent to defraud the revenue of the United States, smuggle or clandestinely introduce into the United States any goods, wares, or merchandise, subject to duty by law, and which should have been invoiced, without paying or accounting for the duty...
Page 417 - Agents shall have the right, as such, to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, without the interference of the local authorities...
Page 465 - An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue, to provide for the more certain and speedy collection of claims in favor of the United States, and for other purposes," so far as the same applies to officers of internal revenue.