Commentaries on American Law, Volume 2W. Kent, 1848 - Law |
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... apply to the legislature by petition , or remonstrance , but to " in- struct their representatives . " If , by this , be meant that they may give to their representatives wholesome advice or information , it is a palpable truth , and ...
... apply to the legislature by petition , or remonstrance , but to " in- struct their representatives . " If , by this , be meant that they may give to their representatives wholesome advice or information , it is a palpable truth , and ...
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... apply to summary jurisdic- tions known and in use before the adoption of the constitution . Law and commissioners of pilotage , R. M. Charlton's Rep . 302. This has been also the contemporaneous and practical exposition of the same ...
... apply to summary jurisdic- tions known and in use before the adoption of the constitution . Law and commissioners of pilotage , R. M. Charlton's Rep . 302. This has been also the contemporaneous and practical exposition of the same ...
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... application , and the facts must be sworn to.a The English statute did not require the petition to be verified by ... applies , under the New - York statute , to the judges of the supreme court , sitting in court in term time . This is ...
... application , and the facts must be sworn to.a The English statute did not require the petition to be verified by ... applies , under the New - York statute , to the judges of the supreme court , sitting in court in term time . This is ...
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... apply exclusively to the clergy , and prohibited them from leav- ing the kingdom without the king's license . In the mag- na charta of King John , every one was allowed to depart the kingdom , and return at his pleasure , except in time ...
... apply exclusively to the clergy , and prohibited them from leav- ing the kingdom without the king's license . In the mag- na charta of King John , every one was allowed to depart the kingdom , and return at his pleasure , except in time ...
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... apply as well to the case of * persons thereafter to be natu- ralized , as to those who had previously been natu- ralized . It applies to all the children of " persons duly - Doe v . Jones , 4 Term Rep . 300 . * 52 The provision has ...
... apply as well to the case of * persons thereafter to be natu- ralized , as to those who had previously been natu- ralized . It applies to all the children of " persons duly - Doe v . Jones , 4 Term Rep . 300 . * 52 The provision has ...
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Page 314 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Page 6 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Page 509 - ... be actually made, procured, or provided, or fit, or ready for delivery, or some act may be requisite for the making or completing thereof, or rendering the same fit for delivery...
Page 92 - That one of the parties was physically incapable of entering into the marriage state.
Page 254 - State from bringing with them such persons as are deemed slaves by the laws of any one of the United States...
Page 507 - ... or upon any contract or sale of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or any interest in or concerning them ; or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one...
Page 482 - The common law affords to every one reasonable protection against fraud in dealing ; but it does not go to the romantic length of giving indemnity against the consequences of indolence and folly, or a careless indifference to the ordinary and accessible means of information.
Page 219 - Constitution, includes all the jurisdiction, which was possessed and exercised by the Supreme Court of the Colony of New York, at any time, and by the Court of Chancery in England, on the 4th day of July, 1776; with the exceptions, additions, and limitations, created and imposed by the Constitution and laws of the state. Subject to those exceptions and limitations, the Supreme Court of the state has all the powers and authority of each of those courts, and exercises the same in like manner.
Page 116 - Mere austerity of temper, petulance of manners, rudeness of language, a want of civil attention and accommodation, even occasional sallies of passion, if they do not threaten bodily harm, do not amount to legal cruelty...