Federal Decisions: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volumen7Gilbert Book Company, 1885 |
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... applied . The question to be considered , therefore , is whether , upon a sound construc- tion of the amendment , it must be regarded as operating directly , without any intermediate proceeding whatever , upon all persons within the ...
... applied . The question to be considered , therefore , is whether , upon a sound construc- tion of the amendment , it must be regarded as operating directly , without any intermediate proceeding whatever , upon all persons within the ...
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... applied to the government under which the people live ; at other times it represents the combined idea of people , territory and govern- ment . It is not difficult to see that in all these senses the primary conception is that of a ...
... applied to the government under which the people live ; at other times it represents the combined idea of people , territory and govern- ment . It is not difficult to see that in all these senses the primary conception is that of a ...
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... applied to legislation for offenses com- mitted on account of race or color , I hold it to be entirely unsound . If sound , it brings to an impotent conclusion the vigorous amendments on the subject of slavery . If there be no ...
... applied to legislation for offenses com- mitted on account of race or color , I hold it to be entirely unsound . If sound , it brings to an impotent conclusion the vigorous amendments on the subject of slavery . If there be no ...
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... applied to authority over white apprentices . The apprenticeship was held to be involuntary servitude within the meaning of the first clause of the thirteenth amendment , and also in contravention of that clause in the first section of ...
... applied to authority over white apprentices . The apprenticeship was held to be involuntary servitude within the meaning of the first clause of the thirteenth amendment , and also in contravention of that clause in the first section of ...
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... applied by the judge , and formed the basis of his opinion to the jury , that they should find in favor of the plaintiff , if in other respects she was en- titled to a verdict . It is equally manifest that the right of the plaintiff to ...
... applied by the judge , and formed the basis of his opinion to the jury , that they should find in favor of the plaintiff , if in other respects she was en- titled to a verdict . It is equally manifest that the right of the plaintiff to ...
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Página 152 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Página 254 - Bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and to every principle of sound legislation. The two former are expressly prohibited by the declarations prefixed to some of the state constitutions, and all of them are prohibited by the spirit and scope of these fundamental charters. Our own experience has taught us nevertheless, that additional fences against these dangers ought not to be omitted. Very...
Página 610 - The circuit courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of costs, the sum or value of five hundred dollars, and arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Página 650 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Página 603 - Of all crimes and offenses cognizable under the authority of the United States.
Página 638 - ... deprived of his life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Página 596 - The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority...
Página 678 - It has also been observed that an act of Congress ought never to be construed to violate the law of nations, if any other possible construction remains, and consequently can never be construed to violate neutral rights, or to affect neutral commerce, further than is warranted by the law of nations as understood in this country.
Página 20 - ... all cases where any person may be restrained of his or her liberty in violation of the constitution, or of any treaty or law of the United States...
Página 218 - It is but a decent respect due to the wisdom, the integrity, and the patriotism of the legislative body, by which any law is passed, to presume in favor of its validity, until its violation of the constitution is proved beyond all reasonable doubt.