American Law Reports Annotated, Volume 2Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1919 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 36
... duty of the government to maintain such highway , a which is not imposed upon an individ- ual owning land contiguous thereto . Accordingly it is held that , where a government owns land , including a highway , and conveys the same ...
... duty of the government to maintain such highway , a which is not imposed upon an individ- ual owning land contiguous thereto . Accordingly it is held that , where a government owns land , including a highway , and conveys the same ...
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... duty to sue a stranger who has ob- tained the possession of the trust prop- erty , and is holding it adversely ; and the cestui que trust may require him to perform this duty ; and , upon his refusal , may bring an action in equity ...
... duty to sue a stranger who has ob- tained the possession of the trust prop- erty , and is holding it adversely ; and the cestui que trust may require him to perform this duty ; and , upon his refusal , may bring an action in equity ...
Page 47
... duties of a trustee is to hold the legal title , and it is his duty , if any interfer- ence is made by anyone with lands to which he holds the legal title , to pre- vent such interference ripening into any rights prejudicial to his ...
... duties of a trustee is to hold the legal title , and it is his duty , if any interfer- ence is made by anyone with lands to which he holds the legal title , to pre- vent such interference ripening into any rights prejudicial to his ...
Page 52
... duty . For any failure to per- form this duty he laid himself liable to the heirs , or anyone else injured by that failure . . . . The legal disabil- ity mentioned in § 191 manifestly has reference to a well - known class of per- sons ...
... duty . For any failure to per- form this duty he laid himself liable to the heirs , or anyone else injured by that failure . . . . The legal disabil- ity mentioned in § 191 manifestly has reference to a well - known class of per- sons ...
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... duty of the treasurer of a private corporation is to collect , re- ceive , hold , and disburse the funds , and ... duties would regu- larly fall on the board of directors , and the evidence in the case goes to strengthen the inference ...
... duty of the treasurer of a private corporation is to collect , re- ceive , hold , and disburse the funds , and ... duties would regu- larly fall on the board of directors , and the evidence in the case goes to strengthen the inference ...
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Page 137 - as follows: A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this chapter is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer.
Page 217 - That he has no knowledge of any fact which would impair the validity of the instrument or render it valueless. But when the negotiation is by delivery only, the warranty extends in favor of no holder other than the immediate transferee. The provisions of subdivision 3 of this section do not apply to
Page 507 - providing that all taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected under the general laws,
Page 376 - where a statute provided that "when an offense involves the commission of, or the attempt to commit, a private injury, and is described with sufficient certainty in other respects to identify the act, an erroneous allegation as to the person injured or intended to be injured is not material.
Page 618 - charges, services, facilities, or in any other respect, either as between localities or as between classes of service. Every public utility shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish to all persons who may apply therefor and be reasonably entitled thereto, suitable facilities and service, without discrimination and without delay.
Page 216 - not appear upon the face of the petition, the objection may be taken by answer; and if no objection be taken, either by demurrer or answer, the defendant shall be deemed to have waived the same, except only the objection to the jurisdiction of the court, and that the petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute
Page 506 - and such other property as the legislature may from time to time deem expedient, shall be taxable; all property shall be taxed according to its value, that value to be ascertained in such manner as the legislature shall direct, so that the same shall be equal and uniform throughout the state, no one species of property from which a tax
Page 92 - In case any passenger on any railroad shall be injured while on the platform of a car, or on any baggage, wood or freight car, in violation of the printed regulations of the company posted up at the time in a conspicuous place inside the passenger cars then in the train,
Page 305 - of publication, and no further. Board of Trade v. Christie Grain & Stock Co. 198 US 236, 251, 49 L. ed. 1031, 1039, 25 Sup. Ct. Rep. 637; National Teleg. News Co. v. Western U. Teleg. Co. 60 LRA 805, 56 CCA 198, 119 Fed. 294;
Page 648 - Due process of law in each particular case means such an exercise of the powers of government as the settled maxims of law permit and sanction, and under such safeguards for the protection of individual rights as those maxims prescribe for the class of cases to which the