The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1891 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... defendant was not necessarily guilty of any offense under the laws of the land ; which motion was overruled , whereupon the defendant pleaded not guilty . The facts were argued at the trial , and are as follows : That on Sunday , the ...
... defendant was not necessarily guilty of any offense under the laws of the land ; which motion was overruled , whereupon the defendant pleaded not guilty . The facts were argued at the trial , and are as follows : That on Sunday , the ...
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... defendant , seven several instructions . The defendant then moved that the jury be directed to find in writing upon three several questions of fact written out for the purpose , ( see § 5 , chap . 131 , Code , p . 813 ) but the court ...
... defendant , seven several instructions . The defendant then moved that the jury be directed to find in writing upon three several questions of fact written out for the purpose , ( see § 5 , chap . 131 , Code , p . 813 ) but the court ...
Σελίδα 76
... defendant answered as follows : " Now comes said defendant , and for answer to the petition and supple- mental petition of plaintiff denies each and every allegation therein contained , excepting the allegation that defendant is a ...
... defendant answered as follows : " Now comes said defendant , and for answer to the petition and supple- mental petition of plaintiff denies each and every allegation therein contained , excepting the allegation that defendant is a ...
Σελίδα 77
... defendant from making the said appropriation . That in said proceeding for appropriation the said structure was valued at one hundred dollars , and the owners thereof refused to remove the same , and said defendant was compelled to take ...
... defendant from making the said appropriation . That in said proceeding for appropriation the said structure was valued at one hundred dollars , and the owners thereof refused to remove the same , and said defendant was compelled to take ...
Σελίδα 78
... Defendant further says that said lot so appropriated as afore- said is necessary for the construction of said village prison and offices . Wherefore defendant asks that said injunction may be dissolved , and said defendant restored to ...
... Defendant further says that said lot so appropriated as afore- said is necessary for the construction of said village prison and offices . Wherefore defendant asks that said injunction may be dissolved , and said defendant restored to ...
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Σελίδα 661 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Σελίδα 155 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Σελίδα 381 - ... public notice, as may be provided by law. SEC. 12. In all elections for directors or managers of corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Σελίδα 241 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted ; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Σελίδα 325 - ... to its former state, or to such state as not unnecessarily to have impaired its usefulness.
Σελίδα 229 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Σελίδα 383 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Σελίδα 407 - No right Is held more sacred, or is more carefully guarded, by the common law. than the right of every individual to the possession and control of his own person, free from all restraint or Interference of others, unless by clear and unquestionable authority of law.
Σελίδα 98 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Σελίδα 10 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.