The South Western Reporter, Volume 75West Publishing Company, 1903 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas. |
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... testified : He was present about the 28th of June , when the horse was hurt . It was hurt by the passenger train go- ing west . The horse was worth $ 100 or $ 125 . The horse was struck right at the railroad crossing at the depot at ...
... testified : He was present about the 28th of June , when the horse was hurt . It was hurt by the passenger train go- ing west . The horse was worth $ 100 or $ 125 . The horse was struck right at the railroad crossing at the depot at ...
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... testified as follows : " I was engineer on the engine that struck Ashley Ball . The first time I saw him was when he passed over the pilot as the engine struck him . I had not noticed him on the track as we approached that place . I was ...
... testified as follows : " I was engineer on the engine that struck Ashley Ball . The first time I saw him was when he passed over the pilot as the engine struck him . I had not noticed him on the track as we approached that place . I was ...
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... testified to by him , would probably have seen him in time to have prevented the injury . Jim Bailey , another witness , testified , in substance , that there were a number of boys crossing the track at the point where the accident ...
... testified to by him , would probably have seen him in time to have prevented the injury . Jim Bailey , another witness , testified , in substance , that there were a number of boys crossing the track at the point where the accident ...
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... testified : That he lived in the tent or under the wagon sheet , and this residence was thus constructed : " I put up a pole and stretched my wagon sheet across it . I then piled brush up at the back end and on each side to keep out the ...
... testified : That he lived in the tent or under the wagon sheet , and this residence was thus constructed : " I put up a pole and stretched my wagon sheet across it . I then piled brush up at the back end and on each side to keep out the ...
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... testified that he bought it from defendant on July 14th . There was no evidence that the liquor was the same as that sold on the date charged . Held , that the jury should not have been permitted to smell or handle the liquor . 2. The ...
... testified that he bought it from defendant on July 14th . There was no evidence that the liquor was the same as that sold on the date charged . Held , that the jury should not have been permitted to smell or handle the liquor . 2. The ...
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Page 84 - ... in any manner or for any purpose to an amount exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided for such year...
Page 220 - The court may, before, or after judgment, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading, process, 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 435 - In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Page 220 - The court must, in every stage of an action, disregard any error, or defect, in the pleadings or proceedings, which does not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party ; and no judgment can be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.
Page 86 - No county, city, township, school district or other municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 320 - ... 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; the parties thereto shall pay the appraiser respectively selected by them and shall bear equally the expenses of the appraisal and umpire.
Page 135 - ... contrary to the principles of a free government. It is abhorrent to the instincts of an Englishman ; it is abhorrent to the instincts of an American. It may suit the purposes of despotic power; but it cannot abide the pure atmosphere of political liberty and personal freedom.
Page 320 - In the event of disagreement as to the amount of loss the same shall, as above provided, 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...
Page 431 - On this day of 19 .... before me personally appeared , to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
Page 108 - Over the objection and exception of defendant, the court, at the request of plaintiff, instructed the jury as follows: "(1) The court Instructs the Jury that if they...