American Railroad and Corporation Reports: Being a Collection of the Current Decisions of the Courts of Last Resort in the United States Pertaining to Railroad and Corporation Law, Volumen7John Lewis E.B. Myers, 1893 |
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... necessary to say that upon such a state of facts , if found to be true , the jury would be justified in finding that the defendant was negligent . Defendant's main con- tention , however , is that the evidence conclusively shows that ...
... necessary to say that upon such a state of facts , if found to be true , the jury would be justified in finding that the defendant was negligent . Defendant's main con- tention , however , is that the evidence conclusively shows that ...
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... necessary for a firm foundation for the picker house in its changed location re- quired a greater depth than was shown by the plan , he went to see Mr. Prescott , one of the other directors , who was also the treasurer and general ...
... necessary for a firm foundation for the picker house in its changed location re- quired a greater depth than was shown by the plan , he went to see Mr. Prescott , one of the other directors , who was also the treasurer and general ...
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... necessary mutual assent , or by reason of the want of au- thority of an agent assuming to represent one of the parties , an action may be maintained without reference to the agreement to recover the thing transferred , or , if it was ...
... necessary mutual assent , or by reason of the want of au- thority of an agent assuming to represent one of the parties , an action may be maintained without reference to the agreement to recover the thing transferred , or , if it was ...
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... necessary to complete the work , and he should expect more pay . Mr. Prescott refused to pay for any extras , whereupon the plaintiff informed him that he should be obliged to stop work , and that he could not give the company that ...
... necessary to complete the work , and he should expect more pay . Mr. Prescott refused to pay for any extras , whereupon the plaintiff informed him that he should be obliged to stop work , and that he could not give the company that ...
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... that at the time of the passage of said ordinance to condemn plaintiffs ' said property , in November , 1879 , it was not necessary to take said property for public use as a part of said 22 SIMPSON ET AL . V. CITY OF KANSAS CITY .
... that at the time of the passage of said ordinance to condemn plaintiffs ' said property , in November , 1879 , it was not necessary to take said property for public use as a part of said 22 SIMPSON ET AL . V. CITY OF KANSAS CITY .
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Página 184 - ... Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Página 483 - 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.
Página 496 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Página 484 - That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...
Página 710 - Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others, is prohibited; but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment.
Página 371 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Página 616 - Act who shall be in attendance at the nearest watchhouse, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a justice of the peace, to be dealt with according to law...
Página 459 - No suit or action on this policy for the recovery of any claim shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity until after full compliance by the insured with all the foregoing requirements, nor unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire.
Página 212 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Página 213 - States, and the decision is in favor of their validity; or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under the Constitution, or any treaty, or statute of, or commission held or authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or immunity specially set up or claimed, by either party, under such Constitution, treaty, statute, commission, or authority, may be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the Supreme Court upon a writ of...