Virginia Reports: Jefferson--33 Grattan, 1730-1880Michie Company, 1902 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... opinion , upon a bill of exceptions setting forth the facts proved at the trial , where there appears no conflict of ... opinion . In such a case , this court would not be influenced by the opinion of the jury or inferior court as to the ...
... opinion , upon a bill of exceptions setting forth the facts proved at the trial , where there appears no conflict of ... opinion . In such a case , this court would not be influenced by the opinion of the jury or inferior court as to the ...
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... opinion , that if William Fisher had given the direction which Jacob gave , it would not have been a sufficient defence . The sheriff was not directed to return the property to Machir's possession . It was a mere direction to postpone ...
... opinion , that if William Fisher had given the direction which Jacob gave , it would not have been a sufficient defence . The sheriff was not directed to return the property to Machir's possession . It was a mere direction to postpone ...
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... opinion , that the court clearly erred in refusing to cause to be expunged from the account on which the action was brought , every item appearing to be due thereon five years before the death of the tes- tator ; that is , the whole ...
... opinion , that the court clearly erred in refusing to cause to be expunged from the account on which the action was brought , every item appearing to be due thereon five years before the death of the tes- tator ; that is , the whole ...
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... opinion to reject this claim , and leave the claimant to seek for his dues , if he has any , from that branch of the govern- ment which represents the sovereignty of the commonwealth . cessfully pressing . Why this omis- sion , but for ...
... opinion to reject this claim , and leave the claimant to seek for his dues , if he has any , from that branch of the govern- ment which represents the sovereignty of the commonwealth . cessfully pressing . Why this omis- sion , but for ...
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... opinion , it becomes my reluctant duty to is not satisfied with the judgment . express my sentiments , for the first time , And this is peculiarly proper , where upon the subject of these revolutionary the court has been divided as in ...
... opinion , it becomes my reluctant duty to is not satisfied with the judgment . express my sentiments , for the first time , And this is peculiarly proper , where upon the subject of these revolutionary the court has been divided as in ...
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Page 159 - In conclusion, our opinion is that the judgment of the Circuit Court should be reversed, and that...
Page 37 - Resolved, That such officers as are now in service, and shall continue therein to the end of the war, shall be entitled to receive the amount of five years...
Page 234 - ... and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 230 - For it is not to be presumed that the Legislature intended to make any innovation upon the Common Law further than the case absolutely required.
Page 310 - June no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise, to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 141 - It is a wise and beneficial law, not designed merely to raise a presumption of payment of a just debt from lapse of time, but to afford security against stale demands after the true state of the transaction may have been forgotten, or be incapable of explanation, by reason of the death or removal of witnesses.
Page 277 - Mind the Mortality of My body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament...
Page 132 - I am of opinion, that the judgment should be reversed, and the cause...
Page 312 - J. I am of opinion that the judgment in this case should be for the defendant. It is a general rule of law that when one is...
Page 144 - The decree of the court of appeals was as follows : "The court is of opinion that there is no error in the decree...