 | 1847 - 554 sider
...they apply." In order to maintain the argument, it is essential, therefore, to hold, that the word " laws," in this section, includes within the scope...tribunals. In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly he contended that the Swift w. Tyson. decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - 1851 - 570 sider
...thereof, or long established local customs having the force of laws." 16 Peters' R. 18. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. But though it be incorrect to speak of a judicial decision as " a law," or to call any aggregate... | |
 | Alfred Conkling - 1864 - 950 sider
...answer to this argument observed that in order to maintain it, it was essential to hold that the word " laws " in this section includes within the scope of...its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals, CHAP. 8. whereas, according to the ordinary use of language, it could hardly be contended that the... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1870 - 700 sider
...they apply." In order to maintain the argument, it is essential, therefore, to hold that the word " laws," in this section, includes within the scope...are, and are not of themselves laws. They are often it.examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves, whenever they are found to be either... | |
 | 1880 - 554 sider
...this court said: "In order to maintain tho argument it is essential therefore to hold that the word 'laws "in this section, includes within the scope...tribunals. In the ordinary use of language it will hardly bo contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - 1870 - 674 sider
...or long-established local customs having the force of laws." 1 0 Peters' R. 1 8. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. In this, he follows Sir Matthew Hale, who observes — " It is true, the decisions of courts... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1874 - 746 sider
...thereof, or long-established .local customs huving the force of laws." 16 Pet. 18. Hence, he argues, " in the ordinary use of language it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." In the Civil Code of Louisiana they are defined to be "the solemn expression of the legislative will."... | |
 | Irving Browne - 1880 - 638 sider
...this court said : " In order to maintain the argument it is essential therefore to hold that the word 'laws' in this section, includes within the scope...are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and not of themselves laws. They are often re-examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves,... | |
 | 1880 - 556 sider
...this court said: " In order to maintain the argument it iessential therefore to hold that the word 'laws 'in this section, includes within the scope...its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. Ill the ordinary use of language it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1885 - 1302 sider
...court said: in order to maintain the argument, it is essential, therefore, to hold that the word ' #>RI Џ cw 㷜7 q ķ X6 w lv| 7 { ^ ' ... e &9{ N 5q p ytU?F i8S {× r 4 y>= L Q arc, and are not, of themselves, laws. They are often re-examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts... | |
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In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws. 
