Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Volumes 125-126H.O. Houghton and Company, 1907 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... rule of justice for the public would be , to pay the compensation with one hand , whilst they apply the axe with the other ; and this rule is departed from only because some time is necessary , by the forms of law , to conduct the in ...
... rule of justice for the public would be , to pay the compensation with one hand , whilst they apply the axe with the other ; and this rule is departed from only because some time is necessary , by the forms of law , to conduct the in ...
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... rule that the levy was void , so far as the demanded premises were concerned , because it failed to describe the land levied upon , and the debtor's interest therein as required by law . But the judge refused so to rule . The demandant ...
... rule that the levy was void , so far as the demanded premises were concerned , because it failed to describe the land levied upon , and the debtor's interest therein as required by law . But the judge refused so to rule . The demandant ...
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... rule as follows : " 1. The sureties of Benjamin , as treasurer for the year 1875 , are liable only for moneys that were in his hands as treasurer on March 29 , 1875 , or received by him as treasurer subsequently thereto ; but they are ...
... rule as follows : " 1. The sureties of Benjamin , as treasurer for the year 1875 , are liable only for moneys that were in his hands as treasurer on March 29 , 1875 , or received by him as treasurer subsequently thereto ; but they are ...
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... rule , that , as the plaintiff was hired by the defendants from day to day , the agreement be tween Erskine and the plaintiff , and the subsequent agreement between Erskine and Smith , was a termination of any colorable contract , if ...
... rule , that , as the plaintiff was hired by the defendants from day to day , the agreement be tween Erskine and the plaintiff , and the subsequent agreement between Erskine and Smith , was a termination of any colorable contract , if ...
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... rule that the jury would not be justified in find- ing a verdict for the plaintiff in either case . If the jury were satisfied that the defendant neglected to give the signals , by ring- ing the bell or whistling , required by the St ...
... rule that the jury would not be justified in find- ing a verdict for the plaintiff in either case . If the jury were satisfied that the defendant neglected to give the signals , by ring- ing the bell or whistling , required by the St ...
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Page 457 - Thousand dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell, unto the said party of the second part...
Page 238 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 176 - In such cases, proof of good reputation for peace and quietude on the part of the defendant is proper evidence to be considered by the jury in connection with all the other evidence. In...
Page 348 - Annexed to the declaration was an account of goods sold to Moore. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the plaintiffs, to this court, on appeal, on an agreed statement of facts in substance as follows: The...
Page 463 - The high contracting parties engage to consider the result of the proceedings of the tribunal of arbitration and of the board of assessors, should such board be appointed, as a full, perfect, and final settlement of all the claims hereinbefore referred to; and further engage that every such claim, whether the same may or may not have been presented to the notice of, made, preferred, or laid before the tribunal or board shall, from and after the conclusion of the proceedings of the tribunal or board...
Page 188 - In all controversies concerning property, and in all suits between two or more persons, except in cases in which it has heretofore been...
Page 303 - No owner of any vessel shall be liable to answer for or make good to any person any loss or damage which may happen to any merchandise whatsoever, which shall be shipped, taken in, or put on board any such vessel, by reason or by means of any fire happening to or on board the vessel, unless such fire is caused by the design or neglect of such owner.
Page 38 - Exceptea cases. tion shall not extend to any person whose husband or wife shall have been continually remaining beyond sea, or shall have voluntarily withdrawn from the other and remained absent for the space of five years together, the party marrying again not knowing the other to be living within that time...
Page 633 - ... or use camphene, spirit gas, or any burning fluid or chemical oils, without written permission in this policy, — then and in every such case, this policy shall be void.
Page 287 - J., who allowed a bill of exceptions in substance as follows : The defendant...