Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, Volume 2 |
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... ship over Field . The bill , indeed , alleged that Brooks had a power of attorney from Martin , authorizing him , on all occasions , to represent him in the partnership business . This fact was denied in the answer ; but the answer ...
... ship over Field . The bill , indeed , alleged that Brooks had a power of attorney from Martin , authorizing him , on all occasions , to represent him in the partnership business . This fact was denied in the answer ; but the answer ...
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... ship , because the purpose of it is illegal , " Martin would have been entirely without remedy . If , on the other hand , he had said to Martin , " I have bought one hundred soldiers ' claims , for which I have agreed to pay a certain ...
... ship , because the purpose of it is illegal , " Martin would have been entirely without remedy . If , on the other hand , he had said to Martin , " I have bought one hundred soldiers ' claims , for which I have agreed to pay a certain ...
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... ship . When plaintiff brought his suit in Chancery in England , the defendant set up the illegality of the traffic , and the violation of the navigation laws of both governments , as precluding the court from granting any relief , on ...
... ship . When plaintiff brought his suit in Chancery in England , the defendant set up the illegality of the traffic , and the violation of the navigation laws of both governments , as precluding the court from granting any relief , on ...
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... ship business ; that he took advantage of this position to conceal from Martin the prosperous condition of the con- cern , and purchased from him his interest , for a price totally disproportioned to its real value ; and that , under ...
... ship business ; that he took advantage of this position to conceal from Martin the prosperous condition of the con- cern , and purchased from him his interest , for a price totally disproportioned to its real value ; and that , under ...
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... ships afloat ; and , in case of an inland port , may be maintained by bat- teries commanding the river or inlet by which it may be approached , supported by a naval force sufficient to warn off innocent and capture offending vessels ...
... ships afloat ; and , in case of an inland port , may be maintained by bat- teries commanding the river or inlet by which it may be approached , supported by a naval force sufficient to warn off innocent and capture offending vessels ...
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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.