 | Joseph M. White - 1839 - 776 σελίδες
...most explicit and forcible manner, that such an attempted forfeiture was unconstitutional and void. If this were not so, it would be in the power of congress, representing the government and people, who are, in. fact parties in interest, by an arbitrary... | |
 | 1851 - 1232 σελίδες
...neutrality. Forfeiture of the goods and ship, is the penalty annexed to such acts by the law of nations; and if this were not so, it would be in the power of individuals to involve the neutral nation in war, against its will. very oppressive to the liberty... | |
 | United States. Attorney-General - 1852 - 788 σελίδες
...neutrality. Forfeiture of the goods and ship, is the penalty annexed to such acts by the law of nations; and if this were not so, it would be in the power of individuals to involve the neutral nation in war, against its will. It is not considered as a duty... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1865 - 642 σελίδες
...but will rather hold the party calling the witness, to have adopted and considered him as credible. If this were not so, it would be in the power of any party merely by putting a witness upon the stand, to blacken and defame his general character for... | |
 | 1885 - 550 σελίδες
...they are of a class which the statute excludes altogether from the cognizance of the Circuit Courts. If this were not so it would be in the power of the parties by negligence or design to invest those courts with a jurisdiction expressly denied to... | |
 | Great Britain - 1872 - 1140 σελίδες
...neutrality. Forfeiture of the goods and ship is the penalty aunexed to such acts by the law of nations; and if this were not so, it would be in the power of "individuals to involve the neutral nation in war against its will. It is not considered as a, duty... | |
 | Robert Alexander Harrison - 1874 - 1262 σελίδες
...existing, shall make the appointments. If there be no such majority, then the old Council shall appoint. If this were not so, it would be in the power of the members elect, being a minority of the Council when full, to appoint the majority of the Council.... | |
 | Thomas Whitney Waterman - 1875 - 756 σελίδες
...the same time of the one in question was admissible. By the court: "In cases of this kind there is a probable connection in a series of sales, nearly at...evidence resulting from their general character." t This was an action of trespass for taking a pair of oxen. It appeared that the cattle were sold to... | |
 | William J. Henry, William Logan Harris - 1879 - 534 σελίδες
...but will rather hold the party calling the witness to have adopted and considered him as credible. If this were not so, it would be in the power of any party merely by putting a witness upon the stand to blacken and defame his general character for... | |
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If this were not so it would be in the power of the parties, by negligence or design, to invest those courts with a jurisdiction expressly denied to them. 
