Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Indiana, Volume 17

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Page 208 - In case of the death, or other disability, of a party, the court, on motion, may allow the action to be continued by or against his representative or successor in interest. In case of any other transfer of interest, the action may be continued in the name of the original party, or the court may allow the person to whom the transfer is made to be substituted in the action.
Page 421 - When the defendant appears for judgment he must be informed by the court, or by the clerk, under its direction, of the nature of the...
Page 72 - That words, in general, are to be taken in their ordinary and grammatical sense, unless a clear intention to use them in another can be collected, and that other can be ascertained...
Page 197 - When cross demands have existed between persons, under such circumstances, that if one had brought an action against the other, a counter-claim could have been set up, neither can be deprived of the benefit thereof, by the assignment or death of the other, but the two demands must be deemed compensated, so far as they equal each other.
Page 4 - In an action against several defendants, the court may, in its discretion, render judgment against one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper.
Page 134 - The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted ; and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud.
Page 144 - Any court in which an action is pending, or a judge thereof may, upon notice, order either party to give to the other, within a specified time, an inspection and copy, or permission to take a copy, of...
Page 246 - ... falsely and maliciously spoke and published, of and concerning the plaintiff, and of and concerning him in the way of his said profession or business, the false, scandalous, malicious, and defamatory words following, that is to say, He...
Page 338 - All persons having an interest in the subject of the action and in obtaining the relief demanded...
Page 170 - ... a ministerial act is one which a public officer or agent is required to perform upon a given state of facts, in a prescribed manner, in obedience to the mandate of legal authority, and without regard to his own judgment or opinion concerning the propriety or impropriety of the act to be performed.

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