Reports of Cases at Law and in Chancery Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Illinois, Τόμος 52

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Σελίδα 45 - Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it ; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Σελίδα 98 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Σελίδα 238 - In the silence of any positive rule, affirming, or denying, or restraining the operation of foreign laws, courts of justice presume the tacit adoption of them by their own government, unless they are repugnant to its policy, or prejudicial to its interests. It is not the comity of the courts, but the comity of the nation which is administered, and ascertained in the same way, and guided by the same reasoning by which all other principles of municipal law are ascertained and guided.
Σελίδα 322 - It will be seen, from these cases, that the question of liability does not depend absolutely on the absence of all negligence on the part of the plaintiff, but upon the relative degree of care or want of care, as manifested by both parties, for all care or negligence Is at best but relative, the absence of the highest possible degree of care showing the presence of some negligence, slight as It may be. The true doctrine, therefore, we think, Is. that In proportion to the negligence of the defendant,...
Σελίδα 88 - ... under claim and color of title made in good faith, and who shall for seven successive years continue in such possession, and shall also during said time pay all taxes legally assessed on such...
Σελίδα 49 - ... to be used and resorted to in order to determine the rights and obligations of the parties hereto in all cases not herein otherwise specially provided for in writing.
Σελίδα 287 - ... the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation with reference to the pecuniary injuries, resulting from such death, to the wife and next of kin of such deceased person...
Σελίδα 194 - If there be accompanying circumstances which repel the presumption of a promise or intention to pay ; if the...
Σελίδα 371 - ... or due for wharfage; and also for damages arising out of any contract for the transportation of goods or persons, or for injuries done to persons or property by such craft; or for any damage or injury done by the captain, mate, or other officer thereof, or by any person under the order or sanction of either of them to any person who may be a passenger or hand on such steamboat or other water craft, at the time of the infliction of such damage or injury...
Σελίδα 125 - ... of the party interested in the subject, or by some contrivance in fraud, he shall not retain the same for his own benefit, but hold it in trust.

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