Reports of Cases Determined by the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, Volume 255E.W. Stephens, 1914 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 434 - When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action therefor against the latter, if the former might have maintained an action, had he lived, against the latter for an injury for the same act or omission.
Page 28 - No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of the citizens of the United States...
Page 400 - ... of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Page 29 - The right to sue and defend in the courts is the alternative of force. In an organized society it is the right conservative of all other rights, and lies at the foundation of orderly government.
Page 29 - State may consolidate with one or more railroad corporations incorporated under the laws of this State, or under the laws of any other State or...
Page 643 - I declare myself a trustee', but he must do something which is equivalent to it, and use expressions which have that meaning; for, however anxious the court may be to carry out a man's intention, it is not at liberty to construe words otherwise than according to their proper meaning...
Page 516 - Taxes shall be levied and collected for public purposes only. ( They / / shall be uniform upon all property subject to taxation within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax ; and all taxes shall be levied and collected by general laws.
Page 768 - It is certainly a maxim,' said Lord Mansfield, 'that all evidence is to be weighed according to the proof which it was in the power of one side to have produced, and in the power of the other side to have contradicted.
Page 449 - In addition to the causes of action which survive at common law, causes of action for mesne profits, or for an injury to the person, or to real or personal estate, or for any deceit or fraud, shall also survive; and the action may be brought, notwithstanding the death of the person entitled or liable to the same.
Page 835 - ... papers showing clearly that some question decisive of the case, and duly submitted by counsel, has been overlooked by the court, or that the decision Is in conflict with an express statute, or with a controlling decision...