Reports of Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of South Dakota, Τόμος 31

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Carter Publishing Company, 1914
 

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Σελίδα 171 - No law shall embrace more than one object, which shall be expressed in its title...
Σελίδα 507 - The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. The code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates, and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.
Σελίδα 259 - If, says lie, the part to be performed by one party consists of several distinct and separate items, and the price to be paid by the other is apportioned to each item to be performed or is left to be implied by law, such a contract will generally be held to be severable.
Σελίδα 397 - In the order or decree, the court must name the persons and the proportions or parts to which each shall be entitled, and such persons may demand, sue for, and recover their respective shares from the executor or administrator, or any person having the same in possession. Such order or decree is conclusive as to the rights of heirs, legatees, or devisees, subject only to be reversed, set aside, or modified on appeal.
Σελίδα 305 - In un action for the recovery of money only, or specific real property, the jury in their discretion, may render a general or special verdict. In all other cases the court may direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing, upon all or any of the issues, and in all cases may instruct them, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact, to be stated in writing, and may direct a written finding thereon.
Σελίδα 544 - The discretion which may be exercised in this class of cases is not an arbitrary or capricious one, depending upon the mere pleasure of the court, but one which is controlled by the established doctrines and settled principles of equity. No positive rule can be laid down by which the action of the court can be determined in all cases. In general it may be said that the specific relief will be granted when it is apparent, from a view of all the circumstances of the particular case, that it will subserve...
Σελίδα 167 - The courts cannot enlarge the scope of the title. They are vested with no dispensing power. The Constitution has made the title the conclusive index to the legislative intent as to what shall have operation. It Is no answer to say that the title might have been made more comprehensive, if In fact the Legislature have not seen fit to make it so.
Σελίδα 261 - The language of a contract is to govern its interpretation, if the language is clear and explicit, and does not involve an absurdity.
Σελίδα 303 - A ratification can be made only in the manner that would have been necessary to confer an original authority for the act ratified, or where an oral authorization would suffice, by accepting or retaining the benefit of the act, with notice thereof.
Σελίδα 134 - The judges of such election shall make returns thereof to the city council, whose duty it shall be to canvass such returns and cause the result of such canvass to be entered upon the records of such city. If a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be for city organization under general law...

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