Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, Volumen13 |
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... principle , or the influence of es- tablished precedent . His powers of argumentation , and skill in the management of causes , while at the Bar , were so re- markable as to place him in the front rank of the profession ; and the lustre ...
... principle , or the influence of es- tablished precedent . His powers of argumentation , and skill in the management of causes , while at the Bar , were so re- markable as to place him in the front rank of the profession ; and the lustre ...
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... principles , will often gain the highest honors , in despite of the want of early training . The path of honorable distinction is open to all , but he that would tread it successfully , must pay the price of ceaseless applica- tion ...
... principles , will often gain the highest honors , in despite of the want of early training . The path of honorable distinction is open to all , but he that would tread it successfully , must pay the price of ceaseless applica- tion ...
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... principles of public policy , it seems to me to be clear , that the attorney is not a competent witness for his cli ... principle has been recently decided , without qualification , in New York and Massachusetts . The decisions are not ...
... principles of public policy , it seems to me to be clear , that the attorney is not a competent witness for his cli ... principle has been recently decided , without qualification , in New York and Massachusetts . The decisions are not ...
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... principle to this case , that I must confess I can perceive no material difference . In that case , Milner having obtained $ 100 from Hudson , agreed if he did not refund it by the time the land office was opened for entries , or Hud ...
... principle to this case , that I must confess I can perceive no material difference . In that case , Milner having obtained $ 100 from Hudson , agreed if he did not refund it by the time the land office was opened for entries , or Hud ...
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... principle of public policy was contravened ; besides , it was not an action to enforce a contract forbidden by law . We think therefore that the contract set up by the plaintiff , as the same is shown to ex- ist by the proof , cannot be ...
... principle of public policy was contravened ; besides , it was not an action to enforce a contract forbidden by law . We think therefore that the contract set up by the plaintiff , as the same is shown to ex- ist by the proof , cannot be ...
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9 Ala action adm'r admissions agreement alledged amount assert assigned assumpsit authority averred Bank bill of exceptions bill of sale Bishop's Heirs bond Branch Bank cause chancery charge the jury circuit court claim Clay's complainant contract conveyance county court court of chancery court of equity creditors damages debts deceased declaration decree deed defendant in error demand demurrer detinue entitled equity evidence execution executor facts favor fendant fraud given heirs held Henderson indorsed insolvent intended interest intestate issue John Shields judge judgment land levy liable lien ment notice objection orphans paid party payment person plaintiff in error plea possession proof proved purchase question received recover refused rendered rule sheriff slaves sold statute Stephen Bishop sued sufficient suit sustained Talladega county term testator testimony tiff tion trial trust usurious void Wend wife witness Writ of Error
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Página 399 - Where the holder of a bill has a lien on it arising either from contract or by implication of law, he is deemed to be a holder for value to the extent of the sum for which he has a lien.
Página 174 - The only general rule that can be laid down upon the subject is, that the circumstances must be such as would lead the guarded discretion of a reasonable and just man to the conclusion...
Página 651 - ... the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own title, and not upon the weakness of the title of the defendant.
Página 165 - Every gift, grant or conveyance of lands, tenements, hereditaments, goods or chattels, or of any rent, common or profit out of the same, by writing or otherwise, and every bond, suit, judgment or execution, had or made, and contrived of malice, fraud, covin, collusion or guile, to the intent or purpose to delay, hinder or defraud creditors of their just and lawful actions...
Página 508 - CJ, said, that the special damage must be the legal and natural consequence of the words spoken, otherwise it did not sustain the declaration : and here it was an illegal consequence ; a mere wrongful act of the master ; for which the defendant was no more answerable, than if, in consequence of the words, other persons had afterwards assembled and seized the plaintiff, and thrown him into a horsepond by way of punishment for his supposed...
Página 175 - ... neither is it to be a matter of artificial reasoning, judging upon such things differently from what would strike the careful and cautious consideration of a discreet man. The facts are not of a technical nature ; they are facts determinable upon common grounds of reason ; and courts of justice would wander very much from their proper office of giving protection to the rights of mankind, if they let themselves loose to subtilties, and remote and artificial reasonings upon such subjects. Upon...
Página 389 - ... no suit at law or in equity shall in any case be maintainable by or against such assignee, or by or against any person claiming an adverse interest, touching the property and rights of property aforesaid, in any court whatsoever, unless the same shall be brought within two years from the time the cause of action accrued, for or against such assignee : Provided, That nothing herein contained shall revive a right of action barred at the time such assignee is appointed.
Página 407 - The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or things in action...
Página 146 - ... it confers the status of legitimacy on children born in wedlock, with all the consequential rights, duties, and privileges, thence arising; it gives rise to the relations of consanguinity and affinity ; in short, it pervades the whole system of civil society. Unlike other contracts, it cannot, in general, amongst civilized nations, be dissolved by mutual consent ; and it subsists in full force, even although one of the parties should be forever rendered incapable, as in the case of incurable...
Página 763 - ... the case against one defendant may be so entire, as to be incapable of being prosecuted in several suits ; and yet some other defendant may be a necessary party to some portion only of the case stated.