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... give the true valuation , and so relieve against the excess ; but JOHNSON looked to the probabilities of fraud , as the interests of the ship owner would induce him to sink the vessel , though recognizing the diffi- culties of a ...
... give the true valuation , and so relieve against the excess ; but JOHNSON looked to the probabilities of fraud , as the interests of the ship owner would induce him to sink the vessel , though recognizing the diffi- culties of a ...
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... give their verdict . And Bracton saith , there is probatio duplex , viz . viva , as by witnesses vivâ voce ; and mortua , as by deedes , writings and instruments . And many times juries , together with other matter , are much induced by ...
... give their verdict . And Bracton saith , there is probatio duplex , viz . viva , as by witnesses vivâ voce ; and mortua , as by deedes , writings and instruments . And many times juries , together with other matter , are much induced by ...
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... give lands to another and to his heirs , without more saying , this is good if he put his seale to the deede , deliver it , and make livery accordingly . So it is if A give lands to have and to hold to B and his heires , this is good ...
... give lands to another and to his heirs , without more saying , this is good if he put his seale to the deede , deliver it , and make livery accordingly . So it is if A give lands to have and to hold to B and his heires , this is good ...
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... give the author's name . " A CONTRIBUTOR writes : " Your quotation from The Friends ' Review , relating to renting buildings for ' storage of intoxicating liquors , ' reminds me of a controversy in a church near Fifth and Spruce streets ...
... give the author's name . " A CONTRIBUTOR writes : " Your quotation from The Friends ' Review , relating to renting buildings for ' storage of intoxicating liquors , ' reminds me of a controversy in a church near Fifth and Spruce streets ...
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... give goods made out of the United Kingdom , and in most cases not even in an English de- pendency , an advantage over other foreign - made goods which may not have been intended by those who framed the act . " - Bradstreets . Causes of ...
... give goods made out of the United Kingdom , and in most cases not even in an English de- pendency , an advantage over other foreign - made goods which may not have been intended by those who framed the act . " - Bradstreets . Causes of ...
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Page 588 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 225 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Page 546 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily : and thy righteousness shall go before thee ; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
Page 704 - Is that construction of the constitution to be preferred which would render these operations difficult, hazardous, and expensive? Can we adopt that construction (unless the words imperiously require it) which would impute to the framers of that instrument, when granting these powers for the public good, the intention of impeding their exercise by withholding a choice of means?
Page 128 - I shall be present or not, for to confess my weakness, Ned, my ambition is prevalent, so that I contemn the grovelling condition of a clerk or the like, to which my fortune condemns me, and would willingly risk my life, though not my character, to exalt my station. I am confident, Ned, that my youth excludes me from any hopes of immediate preferment, nor do I desire it; but I mean to prepare the way for futurity.
Page 709 - ... and such notes herein authorized shall be receivable in payment of all taxes, internal duties, excises, debts and demands of every kind due to the United States, except duties on imports, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind whatsoever, except for interest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid in coin, and shall also be lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest...
Page 585 - But where the law is not prohibited, and is really calculated to effect any of the objects intrusted to the government, to undertake here to inquire into the degree of its necessity, would be to pass the line which circumscribes the judicial department, and to tread on legislative ground.
Page 251 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Page 174 - Fraud by a bailee, banker, agent, factor, trustee, or director or member or officer of any company, made criminal by the laws of both countries.
Page 61 - I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen...