Massachusetts Reports, Volume 192H.O. Houghton and Company, 1907 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 634 - Act to be an improper or defective rule or byelaw. (3.) In any case where the workman knew of the defect or negligence which caused his injury, and failed within a reasonable time to give, or cause to be given, information thereof to the employer or some person superior to himself in the service of the employer, unless he was aware that the employer or such superior already knew of the said defect or negligence.
Page 19 - ... shall have the force of a law: But in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays ; and the names of the persons voting for, or against, the said bill or resolve, shall be entered upon the public records of the Commonwealth.
Page 387 - States, which declares that full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the judicial proceedings of every other state...
Page 535 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Page 324 - ... made with actual intent to deceive, or unless the matter misrepresented or made a warranty increased the risk of loss.
Page 91 - ... the mayor and aldermen of a city or the selectmen of a town in which there is no such board.
Page 54 - ... his widow or, if he leaves no widow, his next of kin, who, at the time of his death, were dependent upon his wages for support, shall have a right of action for damages against the employer.
Page 438 - ... to do all acts needful for the proper execution of the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon such town or city or upon such boards by this Act...
Page 443 - ... every policy which contains a reference to the application of the insured, either as a part of the policy or as having any bearing thereon, must have attached thereto a correct copy of the application, and unless so attached the same shall not be considered a part of the policy or received in evidence.
Page 200 - ... it ; the defendant, in the latter case, being entitled to be placed in the same situation at the time of the disclosure of the real principal, as if the agent had been the contracting party.