The American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown, and Company, 1870 - Law |
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... 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 ...
... 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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... effect that contracts could be avoided as illegal for want of adver- tisement , before rights had grown out of them , but not afterwards . " After a party has entered into a contract with the Government in good faith , " he says , " and ...
... effect that contracts could be avoided as illegal for want of adver- tisement , before rights had grown out of them , but not afterwards . " After a party has entered into a contract with the Government in good faith , " he says , " and ...
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... effect , or unless , in the case of public agents , their sole authority is derived from it . It is admitted that , prior to the Act of 1809 , the heads of departments could purchase accord- ing to such regulations as they saw fit to ...
... effect , or unless , in the case of public agents , their sole authority is derived from it . It is admitted that , prior to the Act of 1809 , the heads of departments could purchase accord- ing to such regulations as they saw fit to ...
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... effect.1 Nor are assignments of Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr. Crittenden , that by no law , written or unwritten , common law or statute , could the assignment be made . And the Act of July 17 , 1862 , ch . 200 ...
... effect.1 Nor are assignments of Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr. Crittenden , that by no law , written or unwritten , common law or statute , could the assignment be made . And the Act of July 17 , 1862 , ch . 200 ...
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... effect , we have put her under heavy bonds to keep the peace , and be of good be- havior towards all the world ; that , if ever she should venture into a war with any other power , we can cover the ocean with Alaba- mas , and fearfully ...
... effect , we have put her under heavy bonds to keep the peace , and be of good be- havior towards all the world ; that , if ever she should venture into a war with any other power , we can cover the ocean with Alaba- mas , and fearfully ...
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