The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volumes 243-244West Publishing Company, 1917 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... mean- ingless phrase . As a modifier in legal parlance , " color " means ap- pearance , as distinct from reality . Colorable law is certainly no more than " color of law , " which " does not mean actual law . " McCain v . Des Moines ...
... mean- ingless phrase . As a modifier in legal parlance , " color " means ap- pearance , as distinct from reality . Colorable law is certainly no more than " color of law , " which " does not mean actual law . " McCain v . Des Moines ...
Page 182
... means for holding the clutches constantly in vertical alinement and for carrying a load sus- pended therefrom , means for working the clutches repetitiously to- ward and from each other in such alinement upon the cable , and means for ...
... means for holding the clutches constantly in vertical alinement and for carrying a load sus- pended therefrom , means for working the clutches repetitiously to- ward and from each other in such alinement upon the cable , and means for ...
Page 183
... means of a lever . To raise the load a workman first lifts the free end of the lever , thereby releasing and raising the lower clutch box , and then forces down the lever , thereby bringing the lower clutch into ac- tion and releasing ...
... means of a lever . To raise the load a workman first lifts the free end of the lever , thereby releasing and raising the lower clutch box , and then forces down the lever , thereby bringing the lower clutch into ac- tion and releasing ...
Page 184
... means " were employed . The majority of this court were of the opinion that Henderson's method of supporting his crosspieces or putlogs on the lower part of his frame without fastening them thereto so that his hoisting machines could be ...
... means " were employed . The majority of this court were of the opinion that Henderson's method of supporting his crosspieces or putlogs on the lower part of his frame without fastening them thereto so that his hoisting machines could be ...
Page 185
... means of the nuts on the side bars beneath the cross- bars under the putlogs , the putlogs were securely fastened in their places so that the machines could not be knocked down without re- moving , or set up without fastening together ...
... means of the nuts on the side bars beneath the cross- bars under the putlogs , the putlogs were securely fastened in their places so that the machines could not be knocked down without re- moving , or set up without fastening together ...
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Page 432 - An Act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military establishment of the United States", approved May 18, 1917, or any.
Page 144 - ... intended, by any person interested therein, to be received, possessed, sold, or in any manner used, either in the original package or otherwise, in violation of any law of such State, Territory, or District of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, is hereby prohibited.
Page 23 - Be it therefore enacted, that whensoever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, and the act, neglect or default is such as would (if death had not ensued...
Page 434 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the constitution...
Page 330 - ... as to all property in the custody or coming into the custody of the bankruptcy court, shall be deemed vested with all the rights, remedies, and powers of a creditor holding a lien by legal or equitable proceedings thereon...
Page 463 - ... between trustees as such and adverse claimants concerning the property acquired or claimed by the trustees, in the same manner and to the same extent only as though bankruptcy proceedings had not been instituted and such controversies had been between the bankrupts and such adverse claimants.
Page 59 - Suits by the trustee shall only be brought or prosecuted in the courts where the bankrupt, whose estate is being administered by such trustee, might have brought or prosecuted them if proceedings in bankruptcy had not been instituted, unless by consent of the proposed defendant...
Page 715 - Was the employee at the time of the injury, engaged in interstate transportation or in work so closely related to it as to be practically a part of it.
Page 268 - ... (3) powers which he might have exercised for his own benefit, but not those which he might have exercised for some other person; ... (5) property which prior to the filing of the petition he could by any means have transferred or which might have been levied upon and sold under judicial process against him...
Page 97 - ... state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the Commission may require, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed and any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part or the aggregate of such aforesaid rates, fares, and charges, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger, shipper, or consignee.