The American Law Review, Volume 30Little, Brown, and Company, 1896 - Law |
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Page 85
It is said in Hurback on Succession , ' that before the inheritance act , a right of
action or of entry would so descend . While at the common law , such right before
entry is not assignable , it is yet releasable ; and , under the modern law , it has ...
It is said in Hurback on Succession , ' that before the inheritance act , a right of
action or of entry would so descend . While at the common law , such right before
entry is not assignable , it is yet releasable ; and , under the modern law , it has ...
Page 90
... the annual premiums so long as intercourse is not rendered unlawful by the
intervention of war , and dies while the war continues , the beneficiary in the
policy , on tendering the unpaid premiums , may maintain an action for the sum
insured ...
... the annual premiums so long as intercourse is not rendered unlawful by the
intervention of war , and dies while the war continues , the beneficiary in the
policy , on tendering the unpaid premiums , may maintain an action for the sum
insured ...
Page 111
He has too often taken decisive action upon public questions in conformity with
his views of official duty , knowing at the same time that the action would be very
unpopular , to preclude the idea that he is thus using a great international ...
He has too often taken decisive action upon public questions in conformity with
his views of official duty , knowing at the same time that the action would be very
unpopular , to preclude the idea that he is thus using a great international ...
Page 113
In England the action of Government yields to public opinion more quickly even
than in the United States . We expect our British brethren to take a sober second
thought and to act reasonably in this matter , and we intend to do so ourselves .
In England the action of Government yields to public opinion more quickly even
than in the United States . We expect our British brethren to take a sober second
thought and to act reasonably in this matter , and we intend to do so ourselves .
Page 115
All official responsibility must rest somewhere and stop somewhere ; and the fact
that the final action of one of the independent departments of a State government
may be erroneous and wrongful , cannot possibly justify the direct interference ...
All official responsibility must rest somewhere and stop somewhere ; and the fact
that the final action of one of the independent departments of a State government
may be erroneous and wrongful , cannot possibly justify the direct interference ...
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