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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... trial put themselves upon God and their country ; and Benjamin F. Butler and Charles P. Chandler were assigned by the court as counsel for said Plumer ; F. F. Heard and F. W. Pelton were assigned as counsel for said Carther ; Thornton K ...
... trial put themselves upon God and their country ; and Benjamin F. Butler and Charles P. Chandler were assigned by the court as counsel for said Plumer ; F. F. Heard and F. W. Pelton were assigned as counsel for said Carther ; Thornton K ...
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... trial ; also the motion in arrest of judgment . ] The record then proceeds as follows , namely : Time was allowed by the court for preparation of counsel therein , and the said motions were set down for hearing . And afterwards , at the ...
... trial ; also the motion in arrest of judgment . ] The record then proceeds as follows , namely : Time was allowed by the court for preparation of counsel therein , and the said motions were set down for hearing . And afterwards , at the ...
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... trial . 4. That in and by said record it nowhere appears or is set forth that said Plumer was present , either at the impanelling of the jury that tried him , or at the time said trial was had , or said verdict was rendered against him ...
... trial . 4. That in and by said record it nowhere appears or is set forth that said Plumer was present , either at the impanelling of the jury that tried him , or at the time said trial was had , or said verdict was rendered against him ...
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... trial by jury . No one will deny this . But it also as much secures all other common - law forms of proceeding , as it does this one of trial by jury . This amendment is subsequent in date to the Constitution , and annuls any part of ...
... trial by jury . No one will deny this . But it also as much secures all other common - law forms of proceeding , as it does this one of trial by jury . This amendment is subsequent in date to the Constitution , and annuls any part of ...
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... trial . " The record of United States v . Bird was cited as being correct on this point . It was also stated this case was the first under the Crimes Act of 1790 . MR . BUTLER'S ARGUMENT . Mr. Butler then addressed the court upon the ...
... trial . " The record of United States v . Bird was cited as being correct on this point . It was also stated this case was the first under the Crimes Act of 1790 . MR . BUTLER'S ARGUMENT . Mr. Butler then addressed the court upon the ...
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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.