United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ... and Rules Announced at ..., Volume 222United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1912 - Courts |
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1911.-Decided December 222 U. S. Opinion 222 U.S. Argument action affirmed alleged Amendment appellee apply Argument for Appellant Argument for Plaintiff Attorney authority bankruptcy bill bridge carrier cars Chicago Circuit Court claims clause coal lands Commission Constitution construction construed contract corporation Council Bluffs Court of Appeals creditors decision decree defendant in error delivered the opinion District Court duty elevator facts filed Fourteenth Amendment Government Hawaii held Illinois interstate commerce Interstate Commerce Commission judgment jurisdiction JUSTICE Kansas Kentucky legislation legislature liability limited Lumber Massachusetts ment Missouri Missouri river Moyers Omaha owner parties Peavey persons petition plaintiff in error proceedings provisions purpose question railroad reasonable regulation rule rule in Shelley's situs South Omaha Stat statute Supreme Court taxation tion transportation Trust U.S. Opinion Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad United valid vessel Wall writ of error
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Page 228 - Though the law itself be fair on its face and impartial in appearance, yet, if it is applied and administered by public authority with an evil eye and an unequal hand, so as practically to make unjust and illegal discriminations between persons in similar circumstances, material to their rights, the denial of equal justice is still within the prohibition of the Constitution.
Page 508 - ... nothing in this Act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies...
Page 179 - Every person above the age of twenty-one years, who is a citizen of the United States...
Page 567 - All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States, or for damages liquidated or unliquidated, in cases not sounding in tort...
Page 24 - Acts relating to train brakes, automatic couplers, grab irons, and the height of drawbars shall be held to apply to all trains, locomotives, tenders, cars, and similar vehicles used on any railroad engaged in interstate commerce, and in the Territories and the District of Columbia, and to all other locomotives, tenders, cars, and similar vehicles used in connection therewith...
Page 180 - ... shall enter or hold any other lands under their provisions; and all persons claiming under section twentythree hundred and forty-eight shall be required to prove their respective rights and pay for the lands filed upon within one year from the time prescribed for filing their respective claims ; and upon failure to file the proper notice, or to pay for the land within the required period, the same shall be subject to entry by any other qualified applicant.
Page 512 - Congress and to submit therewith recommendations for additional legislation; and to provide for the publication of its reports and decisions in such form and manner as may be best adapted for public information and use.
Page 307 - ... vested by operation of law with the title of the bankrupt, as of the date he was adjudged a bankrupt...
Page 38 - March 3, 1911, chapter 231, the plaintiff in error or appellant shall file with the clerk of the court below, with his petition for the writ of error or appeal, an assignment of errors, which shall set out separately and particularly each error asserted and intended to be urged.
Page 141 - ... of his business, the cause of his bankruptcy, his dealings with his creditors and other persons, the amount, kind, and whereabouts of his property, and, in addition, all matters which may affect the administration and settlement of his estate; but no testimony given by him shall be offered in evidence against him in any criminal proceeding.