Reports of the Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, During the Years 1853-[1858], Τόμος 3M'Kennie & Brown, Printers, True Whig Office, 1857 |
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Σελίδα 22
... ground that under the circumstances the defendant is not liable as a trespasser , for the act of his agent , or servant , because the latter transcended his authority in passing over the true line , and the act was unauthor- ized , nor ...
... ground that under the circumstances the defendant is not liable as a trespasser , for the act of his agent , or servant , because the latter transcended his authority in passing over the true line , and the act was unauthor- ized , nor ...
Σελίδα 28
... ground that the words impute a high misdemeanor . It has been recently held by this Court , vid . 2 Sneed's R. , 473 , that words imputing a high misdemeanor , involving moral turpitude , and subjecting the party to an indictment , are ...
... ground that the words impute a high misdemeanor . It has been recently held by this Court , vid . 2 Sneed's R. , 473 , that words imputing a high misdemeanor , involving moral turpitude , and subjecting the party to an indictment , are ...
Σελίδα 32
... ground of recovery , is impor- tant to be kept in view . Where there has been an illegal entry into the father's house or premises , by the seducer , an action of trespass , vi et armis , may be maintained , for the breaking the house ...
... ground of recovery , is impor- tant to be kept in view . Where there has been an illegal entry into the father's house or premises , by the seducer , an action of trespass , vi et armis , may be maintained , for the breaking the house ...
Σελίδα 34
... ground of the action . standing the doctrine maintained by the ties upon this subject , it is now well settled by nu- merous cases , both English and American , and upon more just and enlightened views of the domestic re- lations , that ...
... ground of the action . standing the doctrine maintained by the ties upon this subject , it is now well settled by nu- merous cases , both English and American , and upon more just and enlightened views of the domestic re- lations , that ...
Σελίδα 36
... ground of this liability , it was held that the father might maintain an action on the case for the seduction . Because the father had the right to recall his daughter and control her services ; and the loss fell upon him of the ...
... ground of this liability , it was held that the father might maintain an action on the case for the seduction . Because the father had the right to recall his daughter and control her services ; and the loss fell upon him of the ...
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Σελίδα 571 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any State or Territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice, or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.
Σελίδα 395 - ... in time after the decree, and not any new proof which might have been used when the decree was made: nevertheless, upon new proof, that is come to light after the decree made, and could not possibly have been used at the time when the decree passed, a bill of review may be grounded by the special license of the court, and not otherwise.
Σελίδα 177 - A court of equity, which is never active in relief against conscience or public convenience, has always refused its aid to stale demands, where the party has slept upon his rights, and acquiesced for a great length of time. Nothing can call forth this court into activity but conscience, good faith and reasonable diligence.
Σελίδα 402 - For it is not to be presumed that the Legislature intended to make any innovation upon the Common Law further than the case absolutely required.
Σελίδα 215 - Now, there is but one case in which it appears to us that this sort of evidence of intention can properly be admitted, and that is, where the meaning of the testator's words is neither ambiguous nor obscure, and where the devise is on the face of it perfect and intelligible, but, from some of the circumstances admitted in proof, an ambiguity arises, as to which of the two or more things, or which of the two or more persons (each answering the words in the will), the testator intended to express.
Σελίδα 574 - Is aforesaid, shall or might be in any wise disturbed, hindered, delayed or defrauded), to be clearly and utterly void, any pretence, colour, feigned consideration, expressing of use.
Σελίδα 92 - The promise thus made was a promise " to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some duty, in case of the failure of another person who is himself, in the first instance, liable to such payment or performance.
Σελίδα 648 - The Legislature shall have no power to suspend any general law for the benefit of any particular individual, nor to pass any law for the benefit of individuals, inconsistent with the general laws of the land ; nor to pass any law granting to any individual or individuals, rights, privileges, immunities, or exemptions, other than such as may be, by the same law, extended to any member of the community who may be able to bring himself within the provisions of such law.
Σελίδα 71 - Every objection to any indictment for any formal defect apparent on the face thereof shall be taken by demurrer or motion to quash such indictment before the jury shall be sworn, and not afterwards...
Σελίδα 395 - No decree shall be reversed, altered, or explained, being once under the great seal, but upon Bill of Review. And no Bill of Review shall be admitted, except it contain either error in law, appearing in the body of the decree, without further examination of matters in fact, or some new matter, which hath arisen in time after the decree, and not any new proof, which might have been used, when the decree was made.