 | Commercial law - 1847 - 554 pages
...therefore, to hold, that the word " laws," in this section, includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly he contended that the Swift w. Tyson. decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - Law - 1851 - 570 pages
...thereof, or long established local customs having the force of laws." 16 Peters' R. 18. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. But though it be incorrect to speak of a judicial decision as " a law," or to call any aggregate... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - Law reports, digests, etc - 1864 - 696 pages
...therefore, to hold that the word " laws," in this section, includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary...what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws. They are often reexamined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves, whenever they are found... | |
 | Alfred Conkling - Court rules - 1864 - 950 pages
...decisions of the local tribunals, CHAP. 8. whereas, according to the ordinary use of language, it could hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute...are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and not of themselves laws. The laws of a state are most usually understood what constatutes the to mean... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - Dictionaries, Law - 1870 - 674 pages
...or long-established local customs having the force of laws." 1 0 Peters' R. 1 8. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. In this, he follows Sir Matthew Hale, who observes — " It is true, the decisions of courts... | |
 | Law - 1880 - 554 pages
...therefore to hold that the word 'laws "in this section, includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language it will hardly bo contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what... | |
 | John Innes Clark Hare - Civil procedure - 1871 - 952 pages
...therefore, to hold, that the word " laws," in this section, includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary...what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws. They are often reexamined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves, whenever they are found... | |
 | John Bouvier - Law - 1874 - 746 pages
...thereof, or long-established .local customs huving the force of laws." 16 Pet. 18. Hence, he argues, " in the ordinary use of language it will hardly be...contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." In the Civil Code of Louisiana they are defined to be "the solemn expression of the legislative will."... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1875 - 788 pages
...therefore, to hold that the word ' laws,' in this section, includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary...what the laws are, and are not •of themselves laws. They are often reexamined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves whenever they are found... | |
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In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws. 
