American Law Reports Annotated, Volume 11Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1921 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 54
... reason is proper and sufficient . But in its other reason the court errs . Although the question is whether the instrument is a will or a deed , and it is specifically said that in the case of wills the last expression of testa- mentary ...
... reason is proper and sufficient . But in its other reason the court errs . Although the question is whether the instrument is a will or a deed , and it is specifically said that in the case of wills the last expression of testa- mentary ...
Page 56
... reason that , if such intention had not existed , there would be no reason for such reserva- tion . " An instrument conveying negroes and their future increase absolutely to the grantee , and reserving " a life estate in the property ...
... reason that , if such intention had not existed , there would be no reason for such reserva- tion . " An instrument conveying negroes and their future increase absolutely to the grantee , and reserving " a life estate in the property ...
Page 67
... reason for holding the instrument a deed , the fact that there is a deficien- cy of witnesses required for a will is pointed out . " If it be true , " says the court , " that we are at liberty to strain an instrument , when by straining ...
... reason for holding the instrument a deed , the fact that there is a deficien- cy of witnesses required for a will is pointed out . " If it be true , " says the court , " that we are at liberty to strain an instrument , when by straining ...
Page 119
... reason have intended , unless the words used clearly indicate that the legislature desires to discard reason and public policy . The so- called debt arises from a duty which the husband owes to the public , as well as to the wife , and ...
... reason have intended , unless the words used clearly indicate that the legislature desires to discard reason and public policy . The so- called debt arises from a duty which the husband owes to the public , as well as to the wife , and ...
Page 134
... reason of the judgment of the district court canceling the deeds from the adult heirs of Mary Harjo to the Adamses ... reasons : First , the Gypsy Oil Company never had any title , legal or equitable , in and to the foregoing 40 - acre ...
... reason of the judgment of the district court canceling the deeds from the adult heirs of Mary Harjo to the Adamses ... reasons : First , the Gypsy Oil Company never had any title , legal or equitable , in and to the foregoing 40 - acre ...
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Page 258 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large.
Page 520 - The legislature not only commands the purse but prescribes the rules by which the duties and rights of every citizen are to be regulated. The judiciary, on the contrary, has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society, and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments.
Page 513 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.
Page 629 - Presentment for payment, to be sufficient, must be made: 1. By the holder, or by some person authorized to receive payment on his behalf; 2.
Page 521 - The judiciary, on the contrary, has no influence over either the sword or the purse, no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society; and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments.
Page 165 - If the President shall so require any money or other property including . . . choses in action, and rights and claims of every character and description owing or belonging to or held for, by, on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, an enemy or ally of enemy...
Page 207 - Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others, is prohibited, but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within /the amendment.
Page 629 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to, or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 500 - ... (6) Losses sustained during the taxable year of property not connected with the trade or business (but in the case of a nonresident alien individual only property within the United States) if arising from fires, storms, shipwreck, or other casualty, or from theft, and if not compensated for by insurance or otherwise.
Page 521 - The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited Constitution. By a limited Constitution I understand one which contains certain specified exceptions to the legislative authority; such, for instance, as that it shall pass no bills of attainder, no ex post facto laws, and the like.