Commentaries on American Law, Volume 2W. Kent, 1848 - Law |
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... existing in that state at the adoption of its constitution . O'Neill , J. in the State v . Simons , 2 Speer's R. , 767. In Tennessee " the law of the land " in the constitution of that state is understood in many cases to mean a general ...
... existing in that state at the adoption of its constitution . O'Neill , J. in the State v . Simons , 2 Speer's R. , 767. In Tennessee " the law of the land " in the constitution of that state is understood in many cases to mean a general ...
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... existing law of the land , prevented from going abroad , except in those cases in which he may be detained by civil process , or upon a criminal charge . The constitu- tions of several of the United States have declared , that all ...
... existing law of the land , prevented from going abroad , except in those cases in which he may be detained by civil process , or upon a criminal charge . The constitu- tions of several of the United States have declared , that all ...
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... existing in each . The court held , that an oath prescribed by an act of the legislature of De- cember , 1833 , to be taken by every militia officer , that he should be faith- ful , and true allegiance bear to the state of South ...
... existing in each . The court held , that an oath prescribed by an act of the legislature of De- cember , 1833 , to be taken by every militia officer , that he should be faith- ful , and true allegiance bear to the state of South ...
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... existing legislative regulation on the case , the rule of the English common law remains unaltered.a There is , however , some relaxation of the old and stern a This rule was admitted in Inglis v . The Trustees of the Sailor's Snug ...
... existing legislative regulation on the case , the rule of the English common law remains unaltered.a There is , however , some relaxation of the old and stern a This rule was admitted in Inglis v . The Trustees of the Sailor's Snug ...
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... existing act of 1802 , be left so precarious , and so far inferior in the security which has been given under like circumstances , by the English statutes . We proceed next to consider the disabilities , rights and Lec . XXV . ] OF THE ...
... existing act of 1802 , be left so precarious , and so far inferior in the security which has been given under like circumstances , by the English statutes . We proceed next to consider the disabilities , rights and Lec . XXV . ] OF THE ...
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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...