The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 87West Publishing Company, 1905 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... rule now firmly establish- ed in this state : A corporation in a failing condition may prefer in payment or security the valid debt of any of its creditors , and the fact that such creditor is also a director is without effect ...
... rule now firmly establish- ed in this state : A corporation in a failing condition may prefer in payment or security the valid debt of any of its creditors , and the fact that such creditor is also a director is without effect ...
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... rule of law requiring him to use ordinary care to discover defects would so militate against the two propositions last stated that they could not stand together as rules regulating conduct in the same case , and therefore the two ...
... rule of law requiring him to use ordinary care to discover defects would so militate against the two propositions last stated that they could not stand together as rules regulating conduct in the same case , and therefore the two ...
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... rule of practice in such circum- stances is thus stated by Robinson , J. , in Gannon v . Gas Co. , 145 Mo. , loc . cit . 511 , 46 S. W. 970 , 47 S. W. 907 , 43 L. R. A. 505 : " It must be borne in mind that it has likewise been a rule ...
... rule of practice in such circum- stances is thus stated by Robinson , J. , in Gannon v . Gas Co. , 145 Mo. , loc . cit . 511 , 46 S. W. 970 , 47 S. W. 907 , 43 L. R. A. 505 : " It must be borne in mind that it has likewise been a rule ...
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... rule is that the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own title , and not upon the weakness of his adversary's , and yet it is sufficient even in ejectment to show that both plaintiff and defendant claim under the common ...
... rule is that the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own title , and not upon the weakness of his adversary's , and yet it is sufficient even in ejectment to show that both plaintiff and defendant claim under the common ...
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... rule , but it is established in this state . In State v . Webb the Supreme Court said the rule that , after a change of venue is granted , the jurisdiction of the cause is lost to the court awarding the change , is to be understood as ...
... rule , but it is established in this state . In State v . Webb the Supreme Court said the rule that , after a change of venue is granted , the jurisdiction of the cause is lost to the court awarding the change , is to be understood as ...
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Page 379 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 193 - This company shall not be liable beyond the actual cash value of the property at the time any loss or damage occurs...
Page 402 - When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action therefor against the latter, if the former might have maintained an action had he lived, against the latter for an injury for the same act or omission.
Page 329 - ... the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties, respectively, for whom and for whose benefit such action shall be brought...
Page 416 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 402 - The verdict of a jury is either general or special. A general verdict Is that by which they pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues, either in favor of the plaintiff or defendant: a special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the judgment to the court.
Page 129 - ... be ascertained by two competent and disinterested appraisers, the insured and this company each selecting one, and the two so chosen shall first select a competent and disinterested umpire; the appraisers together shall then estimate and appraise the loss, stating separately sound value and damage, and, failing to agree, shall submit their differences to the umpire; and the award in writing of any two shall determine the amount of such loss...
Page 381 - ... giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present...
Page 311 - The court may before or after judgment, in furtherance of justice and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading or proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of any party; or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 193 - ... the sum for which this company is liable pursuant to this policy shall be payable sixty days after due notice, ascertainment, estimate, and satisfactory proof of the loss have been received by this company in accordance with the terms of this policy.