Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, Volume 145 |
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Page 148 - It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Page 29 - All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just ; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
Page 18 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 110 - Where a remainder shall be limited to take effect on the death of any person without heirs, or heirs of his body, or without issue, the words "heirs" or "issue," shall be construed to mean heirs or issue, living at the death of the person named as ancestor.
Page 427 - ... service within said municipality and all other terms and conditions not inconsistent with this act upon which such public utility may be permitted to occupy the streets...
Page 382 - whosoever, being a bailee of any chattel, money, or valuable security, shall fraudulently take or convert the same to his own use, or the use of any person other than the owner thereof, although he shall not break bulk or otherwise determine the bailment, shall be guilty of larceny...
Page 424 - State for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light, water or power, either directly or indirectly, to or for the public...
Page 89 - But where a statute commands that an act be done or omitted which, in the absence of such statute, might have been done or omitted without culpability, ignorance of the fact or state of things contemplated by the statute, it seems, will not excuse its violation.
Page 110 - heirs" and "issue," in certain remainders. Where a future interest is limited by a grant to take effect on the death of any person without heirs, or heirs of his body, or without issue, or in equivalent words, such words must be taken to mean successors, or issue living at the death of the person named as ancestor.
Page 112 - FIELD, dissenting : I am unable to agree with the majority of the court in these cases, and will proceed to state the reasons of my dissent from their judgment.