Reports of Cases Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States for the First Circuit, from April Term, 1858, to [May Term, 1878] ... by Hon. Nathan Clifford ... William Henry Clifford ... Reporter ...Little, Brown,, 1878 |
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... plaintiff in error , begs the court to certify the errors in said assignment named and set forth , and that he may have leave to enter the same in the Supreme Court of the United States at the next December term of said Supreme Court ...
... plaintiff in error , begs the court to certify the errors in said assignment named and set forth , and that he may have leave to enter the same in the Supreme Court of the United States at the next December term of said Supreme Court ...
Էջ 73
... plaintiff . The goods were bound to the United States . What is the meaning of bound to the United States , as used ... plaintiffs have got to do is to furnish proof of that fact , such as would be sufficient to satisfy a jury of twelve ...
... plaintiff . The goods were bound to the United States . What is the meaning of bound to the United States , as used ... plaintiffs have got to do is to furnish proof of that fact , such as would be sufficient to satisfy a jury of twelve ...
Էջ 79
... plaintiffs . Reference is made to the joint resolution of the 11th of Janu- ary , 1862 , as affording support to that theory , but it is clear that it cannot be construed to have any such effect , as it is expressly limited to goods ...
... plaintiffs . Reference is made to the joint resolution of the 11th of Janu- ary , 1862 , as affording support to that theory , but it is clear that it cannot be construed to have any such effect , as it is expressly limited to goods ...
Էջ 81
... plaintiff was entitled to recover damages against the town for the injuries received in consequence of a defective highway . As to the amount , the plaintiff is to recover a just compensation for his injuries , which are to be estimated ...
... plaintiff was entitled to recover damages against the town for the injuries received in consequence of a defective highway . As to the amount , the plaintiff is to recover a just compensation for his injuries , which are to be estimated ...
Էջ 83
... plaintiff drew the other rein , to bring the horse back into the road ; and the witness said " the horse came back too far , and commenced to back . " Perceiving this , he slapped the horse with the reins , to start him forward and stop ...
... plaintiff drew the other rein , to bring the horse back into the road ; and the witness said " the horse came back too far , and commenced to back . " Perceiving this , he slapped the horse with the reins , to start him forward and stop ...
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Էջ 13 - That all the before-mentioned courts of the United States shall have power to issue writs of scire facias, habeas corpus, and all other writs, not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Էջ 344 - It is, we think, a sound principle, that, when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen.
Էջ 171 - 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.
Էջ 99 - ... sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Էջ 378 - 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.
Էջ 24 - That the circuit courts 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...
Էջ 367 - ... upon a decree being rendered in any such case for an infringement the complainant shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the profits to be accounted for by the defendant, the damages the complainant has sustained thereby ; and the court shall assess the same or cause the same to be assessed under its direction.
Էջ 376 - That the power to tax involves the power to destroy ; that the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create ; that there is a plain repugnance in conferring on one government a power to control the constitutional measures of another, which other, with respect to those very measures, is declared to be supreme over that which exerts the control, are propositions not to be denied.
Էջ 387 - Constitution is actually contained in an entirely separate document, the Constitution of the United States, which provides in Article VI, section 2, that "This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made. . . under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
Էջ 439 - Provided, That writs of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to prisoners in gaol, unless where they are in custody, under or by color of the authority of the United States, or are committed for trial before some court of the same, or are necessary to be brought into court to testify.