Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States: 1-351 U.S; 1790- October term, 1955, Book 27Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1885 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... Company , on April , 24 , 1872 , executed another mortgage to the complainants , conveying the Indiana Division as security for the first issue of bonds on the Illinois Division , and convey- ing the Illinois Division as security for ...
... Company , on April , 24 , 1872 , executed another mortgage to the complainants , conveying the Indiana Division as security for the first issue of bonds on the Illinois Division , and convey- ing the Illinois Division as security for ...
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... Company in Hartford , or to some agent of the Company producing a receipt signed by the president or secretary , on or before the day of its maturity , then , in every such case , the Company shall not be liable for any part of the sum ...
... Company in Hartford , or to some agent of the Company producing a receipt signed by the president or secretary , on or before the day of its maturity , then , in every such case , the Company shall not be liable for any part of the sum ...
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... Company , producing to demand punctual payment at the day , but to the proper receipt , and that , by the terms of give thirty days of grace ; further , that it had the application , which was the basis of the con- been its uniform ...
... Company , producing to demand punctual payment at the day , but to the proper receipt , and that , by the terms of give thirty days of grace ; further , that it had the application , which was the basis of the con- been its uniform ...
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... Company " Has hitherto expended of its earnings , for the purpose of constructing and equipping its road and in the purchase of real estate and other properties , with a view to the increase of its traffic , moneys equal in amount to ...
... Company " Has hitherto expended of its earnings , for the purpose of constructing and equipping its road and in the purchase of real estate and other properties , with a view to the increase of its traffic , moneys equal in amount to ...
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... COMPANY . ( See S. C. , 16 Otto , 327-337 . ) Tax on railway company . 173 , as amended by the Act of July 13 , 1866 , ch . 184 , Under section 122 of the Act of June 30 , 1864 , ch . a railway company is liable to pay a tax of 5 per ...
... COMPANY . ( See S. C. , 16 Otto , 327-337 . ) Tax on railway company . 173 , as amended by the Act of July 13 , 1866 , ch . 184 , Under section 122 of the Act of June 30 , 1864 , ch . a railway company is liable to pay a tax of 5 per ...
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Page 207 - States shall have the same right in every state and territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses and exactions of every kind, and none other, any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom to the contrary notwithstanding...
Page 131 - States, and the decision is in favor of such their validity, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under the constitution or any treaty or statute of, or commission held or authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or exemption specially set up or claimed by either party, under such constitution, treaty, statute, commission, or authority...
Page 170 - The practice, pleadings, and forms and modes of proceeding in civil causes, other than equity and admiralty causes, in the circuit and district courts, shall conform, as near as may be, to the practice, pleadings, and forms and modes of proceeding existing at the time in like causes in the courts of record of the state within which such circuit or district courts are held, any rule of court to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 309 - States, it shall appear to the satisfaction of said circuit court, at any time after such suit has been brought or removed thereto, that such suit does not really and substantially involve a dispute or controversy properly within the jurisdiction of said circuit court...
Page 357 - When any civil suit or criminal prosecution is commenced in any state court, for any cause whatsoever, against any person who is denied or cannot enforce in the judicial tribunals of the State, or in the part of the State where such suit or prosecution is pending, any right secured to him by any law providing for the equal civil rights of citizens of the United States...
Page 182 - No man in this country is so high that he is above the law. No officer of the law may set that law at defiance with impunity. All the officers of the government, from the highest to the lowest, are creatures of the law, and are bound to obey it.
Page 307 - no suit, either at law or in equity, shall be maintainable in any court between an assignee in bankruptcy and a person claiming an adverse interest, touching any property or rights of property transferable to or vested in *such assignee, unless brought within two years from the time when the cause of action accrued for or against such assignee.
Page 310 - ... nor shall any district, or circuit court, have cognizance of any suit to recover the contents of any promissory note, or other chose in action, in favor of an assignee, unless a suit might have been prosecuted in such court to recover the said contents if no assignment had been made, except in cases of foreign bills of exchange.
Page 304 - ... dismiss the suit or remand it to the court from which it was removed, as justice may require, and shall make such order as to costs as shall be just...
Page 391 - The shareholders or stockholders of every banking or insurance corporation or association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such corporation or association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares or stock.