The Pacific Reporter, Volume 10

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West Publishing Company, 1886 - Law reports, digests, etc
 

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Page 740 - 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.
Page 793 - ... deed, or conveyance in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering, or declaring the same, or by his lawful agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Page 36 - In an action against several defendants, the court may, in its discretion, render judgment against one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper.
Page 201 - An Act to ascertain and settle the Private Land Claims in the State of California...
Page 814 - ... be accompanied by an immediate delivery, and be followed by an actual and continued change of possession...
Page 251 - This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law of those States which enact it.
Page 814 - ... or assigned, shall be presumed to be fraudulent and void as against the creditors of the vendor, or the creditors of the person making such assignment, or subsequent purchasers in good faith...
Page 338 - Lands belonging to this State, which are suitable for cultivation, shall be granted only to actual settlers, and in quantities not exceeding three hundred and twenty acres to each settler, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 95 - A," and made a part of this bill of exceptions, and hereupon plaintiff rested his cause.
Page 263 - Any county, city, town, or township may make and enforce within its limits all such local, police, sanitary, and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws.

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