The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volume 35Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1894 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... existence . Courts are the mere instruments of the law , and can will nothing . When they are said to exercise a dis- cretion it is a mere legal discretion , a discretion to be exer- cised in discerning the course prescribed by law ...
... existence . Courts are the mere instruments of the law , and can will nothing . When they are said to exercise a dis- cretion it is a mere legal discretion , a discretion to be exer- cised in discerning the course prescribed by law ...
Page 64
... existence of the facts necessary to sustain its action . The constitution of Missouri provides that , " The general assem- bly of the state shall have no power to establish criminal courts except in counties having a population ...
... existence of the facts necessary to sustain its action . The constitution of Missouri provides that , " The general assem- bly of the state shall have no power to establish criminal courts except in counties having a population ...
Page 90
... existence of an indebted- ness when the conveyance was executed ; that the presumption of fraud does arise on proof that the grantor was insolvent at the time of the transfer , but that such presumption is not conclusive in favor of ...
... existence of an indebted- ness when the conveyance was executed ; that the presumption of fraud does arise on proof that the grantor was insolvent at the time of the transfer , but that such presumption is not conclusive in favor of ...
Page 93
... existence destroyed , at the will of the legislature ; but in so far as it has acquired and holds property , it is but a trustee for the local public ; and although its powers be withdrawn or its existence ended , the property which ...
... existence destroyed , at the will of the legislature ; but in so far as it has acquired and holds property , it is but a trustee for the local public ; and although its powers be withdrawn or its existence ended , the property which ...
Page 100
... existence and contents of which some parol evidence was heard by the court . The court de- termined adversely to the appellants , and we will not disturb the finding . The evidence as to this lease was not satisfactory . There were some ...
... existence and contents of which some parol evidence was heard by the court . The court de- termined adversely to the appellants , and we will not disturb the finding . The evidence as to this lease was not satisfactory . There were some ...
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Page 275 - ... upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a party from a judgment, order, or other proceeding, taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...
Page 340 - ... the loss shall not become payable until sixty days after the notice, ascertainment, estimate, and satisfactory proof of the loss herein required have been received by this company, including an award by appraisers when appraisal has been required.
Page 591 - ... 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 594 - ... to have and to hold to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever.
Page 185 - There must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendants, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 272 - The homestead is subject to execution or forced sale in satisfaction of judgments obtained: 1. Before the declaration of homestead was filed for record, and which constitute liens upon the premises.
Page 45 - Judicial power, as contradistinguished from the power of the laws, has no existence. Courts are the mere instruments of the law, and can will nothing. When they are said to exercise a discretion, it is a mere legal discretion, a discretion to be exercised in discerning the course prescribed by law ; and when that is discerned, it is the duty of the court to follow it.
Page 135 - An employer is not bound to indemnify his employee for losses suffered by the latter in consequence of the ordinary risks of the business in which he is employed, nor in consequence of the negligence of another person employed by the same employer in the same general business...
Page 194 - All property, both real and personal, of the wife, owned or claimed by her before marriage, and that acquired afterward by gift, devise or descent, shall be her separate property; and laws shall be passed more clearly defining the rights of the wife in relation as well to her separate property as that held in common with her husband. Laws shall also be passed providing for the registration of the wife's separate property.
Page 594 - ... and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, remise, release enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever...