Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States (varies Slightly), Volum 36Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1920 Complete with headnotes, summaries of decisions, statements of cases, points and authorities of counsel, annotations, tables, and parallel references. |
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... contract - exemption from tara- tion withdrawn - when water company may charge city for water . 1. Where a law of a State exempts a corporation from taxation , but there is a previous law that the Legislature may alter or amend charters ...
... contract - exemption from tara- tion withdrawn - when water company may charge city for water . 1. Where a law of a State exempts a corporation from taxation , but there is a previous law that the Legislature may alter or amend charters ...
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... contract as it originally existed , or as subse- There is thus a positive repugnancy between quently modified , or its entire revocation . The the special and general Act . This being so , the original corporators , or subsequent ...
... contract as it originally existed , or as subse- There is thus a positive repugnancy between quently modified , or its entire revocation . The the special and general Act . This being so , the original corporators , or subsequent ...
Side 59
... contract with a legal obligation which could should furnish wa'er for fire protection , free not be constitutionally impaired by ordinary of charge , so long as the immunity from tax- legislation . But what is its obligation ? Had ation ...
... contract with a legal obligation which could should furnish wa'er for fire protection , free not be constitutionally impaired by ordinary of charge , so long as the immunity from tax- legislation . But what is its obligation ? Had ation ...
Side 71
... contract - action for ejectment from train - refusal to charge jury - excessive verdict - questions of fact . In the view we have taken of the case it is ( 3 ) The decrees in this case were also fatally unnecessary to consider the other ...
... contract - action for ejectment from train - refusal to charge jury - excessive verdict - questions of fact . In the view we have taken of the case it is ( 3 ) The decrees in this case were also fatally unnecessary to consider the other ...
Side 78
... contract between the passenger and the road and the only evidence of such contract , and that no representations made by a ticket seller could be received to vary or change the terms of such contract . This contention cannot be ...
... contract between the passenger and the road and the only evidence of such contract , and that no representations made by a ticket seller could be received to vary or change the terms of such contract . This contention cannot be ...
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Side 229 - God, and for the support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Side 228 - King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Side 383 - ... directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title which he might acquire from the government of the United States should inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except himself...
Side 226 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Side 105 - Second. He shall at the time of his application to be admitted, declare on oath, before some one of the courts above specified, that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he...
Side 207 - ... an application for a patent for such placer claim which does not include an application for the vein or lode claim shall be construed as a conclusive declaration that the claimant of the placer claim has no right of possession of the vein or lode claim...
Side 229 - III. [As the happiness of a people, and the good order, and preservation of civil government, essentially depend upon piety, religion, and morality ; and as these cannot be generally diffused through a community but by the institution of the public worship of GOD, and of public instructions in piety, religion, and morality...
Side 127 - When any offense against the United States is begun in one Judicial District and completed in another, it shall be deemed to have been committed in either, and may be dealt with, inquired of, tried, determined, and punished in either district, in the same manner as if it had been actually and wholly committed therein.
Side 440 - Provided, 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 Opinion of the Court. testator, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Side 411 - ... in its discretion, and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a party from a judgment, order or other proceeding, taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...