American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown and Company, 1870 - Law |
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... to the same effect . The rule of Government is , therefore , that public contracts
can be made only in two instances : first , where the contract is expressly
authorized by a law ; and , second , where there is an appropriation already
made , large ...
... to the same effect . The rule of Government is , therefore , that public contracts
can be made only in two instances : first , where the contract is expressly
authorized by a law ; and , second , where there is an appropriation already
made , large ...
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Yet the language of a statute , prescribing certain formalities , is not to be readily
construed as imperative , without express words to this effect , or unless , in the
case of public agents , their sole authority is derived from it . It is admitted that ...
Yet the language of a statute , prescribing certain formalities , is not to be readily
construed as imperative , without express words to this effect , or unless , in the
case of public agents , their sole authority is derived from it . It is admitted that ...
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And an agreement to procure a contract from the United States through sinister
influence , is contrary to public policy , and of no effect . 4 Nor are assignments of
Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr . Crittenden , that by no law
...
And an agreement to procure a contract from the United States through sinister
influence , is contrary to public policy , and of no effect . 4 Nor are assignments of
Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr . Crittenden , that by no law
...
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We are usually told that our claim is one that will “ keep ” ; that England has
established a precedent that we can follow hereafter with much advantage to
ourselves , and much inconvenience to her ; that , in effect , we have put her
under heavy ...
We are usually told that our claim is one that will “ keep ” ; that England has
established a precedent that we can follow hereafter with much advantage to
ourselves , and much inconvenience to her ; that , in effect , we have put her
under heavy ...
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... another , without being in return subjected to an inconvenience which could
amount to a species of compensation ; sometimes this service is reciprocal : but
these differences do not in any way change the nature or effect of this distribution
.
... another , without being in return subjected to an inconvenience which could
amount to a species of compensation ; sometimes this service is reciprocal : but
these differences do not in any way change the nature or effect of this distribution
.
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