Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 80
Page xii
... held high political office . Both were leaders in support of the policy of the Administrations of which they had been Cabinet officers . Each had to meet opposition of talent and eloquence , - Marshall , from those who had the impress ...
... held high political office . Both were leaders in support of the policy of the Administrations of which they had been Cabinet officers . Each had to meet opposition of talent and eloquence , - Marshall , from those who had the impress ...
Page 8
... held that the company was bound to rebuild . † A person contracted to build a house upon the land of another . Before it was completed it was destroyed by fire . It was held that he was not thereby excused from the performance of his ...
... held that the company was bound to rebuild . † A person contracted to build a house upon the land of another . Before it was completed it was destroyed by fire . It was held that he was not thereby excused from the performance of his ...
Page 11
... held that it was not ; that the ori- ginal provision , -not making the stockholder personally liable in any way , -did not constitute a " contract " between the creditor and him , within the meaning of the Constitu- tion ; and that ...
... held that it was not ; that the ori- ginal provision , -not making the stockholder personally liable in any way , -did not constitute a " contract " between the creditor and him , within the meaning of the Constitu- tion ; and that ...
Page 12
... held to amount to a contract with creditors not to divert that fund from the payment of their debts . It has been held by the courts of New York , that such an act of incorporation as this is leaves the stockholders to stand as original ...
... held to amount to a contract with creditors not to divert that fund from the payment of their debts . It has been held by the courts of New York , that such an act of incorporation as this is leaves the stockholders to stand as original ...
Page 13
... held as collateral security for the debt ; but it encum- bered the remedy of the creditor upon his collateral security , so as materially to impair it . For this reason the law was held invalid . In the case at bar , while the law in ...
... held as collateral security for the debt ; but it encum- bered the remedy of the creditor upon his collateral security , so as materially to impair it . For this reason the law was held invalid . In the case at bar , while the law in ...
Contents
324 | |
346 | |
404 | |
440 | |
444 | |
445 | |
450 | |
501 | |
135 | |
177 | |
191 | |
198 | |
200 | |
210 | |
218 | |
219 | |
252 | |
263 | |
283 | |
313 | |
320 | |
321 | |
525 | |
538 | |
561 | |
562 | |
564 | |
568 | |
591 | |
605 | |
609 | |
645 | |
651 | |
656 | |
728 | |
759 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
act of Congress action alleged appeal applied Argument Arroyo Seco authority Azul bank Berreyesa bill blockade bonds boundary Bronson Calcutta capture cargo charter charter-party Circassian Circuit Court claim claimant common law complainants condition precedent confirmed contract court of equity covenant creditors Crosse and Milwaukie debt declared decree deed defendant diseño District Court Eastern Division equity evidence execution fact Feather River Federal court filed foreclosure Government grant Havana held Howard interest issued Jerry Fowler José Reyes judgment jurisdiction jury Justice La Crosse land Larios leagues lease libel lien master Melbourne ment mortgage Mount Umunhum Opinion of Clifford Orleans owner parties patent person pilots plaintiff in error port possession proceedings purchase question Railroad Company receiver reference River road rolling stock rule sail ship Sierra Statement statute stipulation stockholders suit sureties survey Sutter tion Tobey tract United vessel voyage witnesses
Popular passages
Page 450 - That all pilots in the bays, inlets, rivers, harbors, and ports of the United States shall continue to be regulated in conformity with the existing laws of the States, respectively, wherein such pilots may be, or with such laws as the States may respectively hereafter enact for the purpose, until further legislative provision shall be made by Congress.
Page 265 - States; and that from and after fifteen days from the issuing of this proclamation all ships and vessels belonging in whole or in part to any citizen or inhabitant of any of said States, with said exceptions, found at sea or in any port of the United States will be forfeited to the United States...
Page 234 - Nothing can be clearer, both upon principle and authority, than the doctrine that the liability of a surety is not to be extended by implication beyond the terms of his contract.
Page 5 - ... but when the party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself, he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided...
Page 460 - An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam...
Page 752 - A verdict having been found for the defendant, with leave to the plaintiff to move to enter a verdict for 19L 2s.
Page 128 - That the circuit courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature, at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value of two thousand dollars, and arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 663 - The judgment of the District Court is reversed and the cause is remanded to that court with directions to...
Page 407 - Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during' the existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court. >So help me God.
Page 5 - But where a party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself, he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided against it by his contract.