Howard's Practice Reports in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of the State of New York, Volume 61William Gould & Son, 1881 - Civil procedure |
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Page 51
... husband Charles Yates and four children , being the grand- children named in the seventh subdivision of the will . They were as follows : Viola Yates , now the wife of Ovine P. Mitchell ; Adelaide Yates , now the wife of George C. Free ...
... husband Charles Yates and four children , being the grand- children named in the seventh subdivision of the will . They were as follows : Viola Yates , now the wife of Ovine P. Mitchell ; Adelaide Yates , now the wife of George C. Free ...
Page 62
... husband or wife is not competent to testify against the other upon the trial of an action or the hearing upon the merits of a special proceeding founded upon an allegation of adultery , except to prove the marriage . " We are relegated ...
... husband or wife is not competent to testify against the other upon the trial of an action or the hearing upon the merits of a special proceeding founded upon an allegation of adultery , except to prove the marriage . " We are relegated ...
Page 176
... husband $ 100 in bills , to be by him carried and delivered to her children , and he paid the same money to the defendant upon an antecedent debt , and it was held that in an action for money had and received she could not recover , and ...
... husband $ 100 in bills , to be by him carried and delivered to her children , and he paid the same money to the defendant upon an antecedent debt , and it was held that in an action for money had and received she could not recover , and ...
Page 200
... husband if he survived her ; but if she survived , the property was to go to such person or persons as she might by will direct , and in default of a devise by her it was to descend to her heirs . The plaintiff survived her husband and ...
... husband if he survived her ; but if she survived , the property was to go to such person or persons as she might by will direct , and in default of a devise by her it was to descend to her heirs . The plaintiff survived her husband and ...
Page 205
... husband's creditors and of securing the income of it to herself independent of his control . The act of April 7 , 1848 ( Laws 1848 , chap . 200 ) vested absolutely in a married woman the title of her prop- erty , real and personal ...
... husband's creditors and of securing the income of it to herself independent of his control . The act of April 7 , 1848 ( Laws 1848 , chap . 200 ) vested absolutely in a married woman the title of her prop- erty , real and personal ...
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Page 91 - Every conveyance or assignment, in writing or otherwise, of any estate or interest in lands or in goods, or things in action, or of any rents or profits issuing therefrom, and every charge upon lands, goods or things in action, or upon the rents...
Page 169 - In the construction of a pleading for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations shall be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice between the parties.
Page 151 - When the infant is defendant, upon the application of the infant, if he be of the age of fourteen years, and apply within twenty days after service of the summons. If he be under the age of fourteen, or neglect so to apply, then upon the application of any other party to the action, or of a relative or friend of the infant...
Page 567 - The law fixes upon no length of time as necessary to form the intention to kill, but leaves the existence of a fully formed intent as a fact to be determined by the jury, from all the facts and circumstances in the evidence.
Page 220 - To divide, withdraw, or in any manner pay to the stockholders, or any of them, any part of the capital stock of the corporation ; or to reduce such capital stock without the consent of the legislature ; or 3.
Page 523 - In case of the death of a sole plaintiff or a sole defendant, if the cause of action survives or continues, the court must, upon a motion, allow or compel the action to be continued, by or against his representative or successor in interest.
Page 375 - Any corporation formed under this act may purchase mines, manufactories or other property necessary for its business, or the stock of any company or companies owning, mining, manufacturing or producing materials, or other property necessary for its business, and issue stock to the amount of the value thereof in payment therefor...
Page 247 - When a creditor has a mortgage or pledge of real or personal property of the bankrupt, or a lien thereon for securing the payment of a debt owing to him from the bankrupt, he shall be admitted as a creditor only for the balance of the debt after deducting the value of such property, to be ascertained by agreement between him and the assignee, or by a sale thereof, to be made in such manner as the court shall direct...
Page 214 - In the following cases every agreement shall be void, unless such agreement or some note, or memorandum thereof be in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged therewith : 1. Every agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof.
Page 328 - The county courts shall have the powers and jurisdiction they now possess, until altered by the legislature. They shall also have original jurisdiction in all cases where the defendants reside in the county and in which the damages claimed shall not exceed one thousand dollars ; and also such appellate jurisdiction as shall be provided by law, subject, however, to such provision as shall be made by law for the removal of causes into the supreme court. They shall also have such other original jurisdiction...