Reports of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada, Volume 3A.L. Bancroft, 1868 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 210 - A defendant appears in an action when he answers, demurs, or gives the plaintiff written notice of his appearance, or when an attorney gives notice of appearance for him.
Page 197 - In the construction of a pleading for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations shall be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice between the parties.
Page 377 - In all cases of a verification of a pleading, the affidavit of the party must state that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to the matters which are therein stated on his information or belief, and as to those matters that he believes it to be true...
Page 433 - ... contrary to the form of the statutes In such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the United States of America.
Page 418 - Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Page 233 - ... shall file such bill, with his objections thereto, in the office of the secretary of state, who shall lay the same before the general assembly at its next session in like manner as if it had been returned by the governor.
Page 188 - The court shall, in every stage of an action, disregard any error or defect in the pleadings or proceedings which shall not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party, and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.
Page 99 - ... and an inventory thereof to be returned within two months after the discovery; and the making of such inventory may be enforced, after notice, by attachment or removal from office.
Page 399 - To hold, purchase and convey such real and personal estate, as the purposes of the corporation shall require, not exceeding the amount limited in its charter:
Page 519 - That no purchase, grant, lease, or other conveyance of lands, or of any title or claim thereto, from any Indian nation or tribe of Indians, shall be of any validity in law or equity, unless the same be made by treaty or convention entered into pursuant to the constitution.