Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Appeals of VirginiaD. Bottom, Superintendent of Public Print., 1878 Some vols. also contain reports of cases in the General Court of Virginia. |
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Σελίδα 46
... witnesses . The writing , No. 1 , not being wholly in the hand- writing of the testatrix , nor attested by witnesses , as required by the statute , is not taken separately and by itself a valid will . Though it was formerly held that an ...
... witnesses . The writing , No. 1 , not being wholly in the hand- writing of the testatrix , nor attested by witnesses , as required by the statute , is not taken separately and by itself a valid will . Though it was formerly held that an ...
Σελίδα 54
... witness . It does not appear that the at- tention of the court below was called to the objection ; nor does it appear whether that court considered the deposition in rendering its decree of the June term 1873. It is very certain that ...
... witness . It does not appear that the at- tention of the court below was called to the objection ; nor does it appear whether that court considered the deposition in rendering its decree of the June term 1873. It is very certain that ...
Σελίδα 55
... witness is sworn in chief , he could not after- wards be objected to on the ground of interest . But this rule has been relaxed in modern times ; and now it is allowable to make the objection after the witness . is sworn in chief , but ...
... witness is sworn in chief , he could not after- wards be objected to on the ground of interest . But this rule has been relaxed in modern times ; and now it is allowable to make the objection after the witness . is sworn in chief , but ...
Σελίδα 56
... witnesses , that distinction has been entirely abrogated by the statute , which de- clares that no witness shall be incompetent to testify because of interest ; and in all actions , suits , and other proceedings of a civil nature , at ...
... witnesses , that distinction has been entirely abrogated by the statute , which de- clares that no witness shall be incompetent to testify because of interest ; and in all actions , suits , and other proceedings of a civil nature , at ...
Σελίδα 59
... witnesses by which it is given — such evidence must , nevertheless , be received with the greatest caution . " Consisting ... witness , by unintentionally altering a few of the expressions really used , gives an effect to the state- ment ...
... witnesses by which it is given — such evidence must , nevertheless , be received with the greatest caution . " Consisting ... witness , by unintentionally altering a few of the expressions really used , gives an effect to the state- ment ...
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Σελίδα 209 - The question, whether a law be void for its repugnancy to the constitution, is, at all times, a question of much delicacy, which ought seldom, if ever, to be decided in the affirmative, in a doubtful case.
Σελίδα 905 - Probable cause" has been defined as a reasonable ground of suspicion supported by circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man in the belief that the person accused is guilty of the offense with which he is charged.
Σελίδα 389 - And it is further provided in the policy that, "if the interest of the assured in the property be any other than the entire, unconditional, and sole ownership of the property, for the use and benefit of the assured...
Σελίδα 38 - A sentence of a court pronounced against a party without hearing him, or giving him an opportunity to be heard, is not a judicial determination of his rights, and is not entitled to respect in any other tribunal.
Σελίδα 209 - But it is not on slight implication and vague conjecture that the legislature is to be pronounced to have transcended its powers, and its acts to be considered as void. The opposition between the constitution and the law should be such that the judge feels a clear and strong conviction of their incompatibility with each other.
Σελίδα 984 - The obligation of a contract is "the law which binds the parties to perform their agreement." Sturges v. Crowninshield, 4 Wheat. 122, 197; Story, op. cit., § 1378. This Court has said that "the laws which subsist at the time and place of the making of a contract, and where it is to be performed, enter into and form a part of it, as if they were expressly referred to or incorporated in its terms.
Σελίδα 405 - The fundamental rule in construing statutes is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature.
Σελίδα 105 - NY, 405 it was held that no rule in the interpretation of a policy is more fully established, or more imperative and controlling, than that which declares that in all cases it must be liberally construed in favor of the insured, so as not to defeat, without a plain necessity, his claim to the indemnity, which in making the insurance it was his object to secure.
Σελίδα 517 - ... and shall also produce a certificate, under the hand and seal of a magistrate or notary public, (nearest the place of the fire, not concerned in the loss as a creditor or otherwise, nor related to the assured,) stating that he has examined the circumstances attending the loss, knows the character and circumstances of the assured, and verily believes that the assured has, without fraud, sustained loss on the property insured to the amount which such magistrate or notary public shall certify.
Σελίδα 914 - ... piece or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of , and state of Minnesota, to wit: [describe land or premises granted].