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... acting for a foreign principal — as if a French consul in this country accepts a
bill drawn by his government , — his official capacity shields him . But the rule
laid down by Chief Justice Marshall amounts only to a strong presumption in
favor.
... acting for a foreign principal — as if a French consul in this country accepts a
bill drawn by his government , — his official capacity shields him . But the rule
laid down by Chief Justice Marshall amounts only to a strong presumption in
favor.
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Justice Marshall amounts only to a strong presumption in favor of public officers .
The question in such cases is , after all , one of intent ; for undoubtedly if an
officer means to bind himself instead of the Government , he can do so . Such
was the ...
Justice Marshall amounts only to a strong presumption in favor of public officers .
The question in such cases is , after all , one of intent ; for undoubtedly if an
officer means to bind himself instead of the Government , he can do so . Such
was the ...
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It was held that the statute limiting the amount of expenditure was notice in law
and in fact to the contractor , and that relief could be afforded to the extent of three
hundred thousand dollars , and no more . “ Were such statutory provisions , to be
...
It was held that the statute limiting the amount of expenditure was notice in law
and in fact to the contractor , and that relief could be afforded to the extent of three
hundred thousand dollars , and no more . “ Were such statutory provisions , to be
...
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To form a correct conclusion upon the question of whether the exigency exists or
does not , would require an amount and accuracy of information possessed only
by a few of the high officers of the government . That exigency , too , in time of ...
To form a correct conclusion upon the question of whether the exigency exists or
does not , would require an amount and accuracy of information possessed only
by a few of the high officers of the government . That exigency , too , in time of ...
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No one can suppose that a claim so large in amount , and so well founded in
justice , can be waived or abandoned on our part . It is very frequently said , that ,
in the present condition of the case , there is no occasion for us to do any thing at
all ...
No one can suppose that a claim so large in amount , and so well founded in
justice , can be waived or abandoned on our part . It is very frequently said , that ,
in the present condition of the case , there is no occasion for us to do any thing at
all ...
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