The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1882 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... given by the gov- ernor in some paper published in the city of New York , and at the capital of this State , to be designated by the governor . " SECT . 10. In exchange for the bonds of the State above described , the president of the ...
... given by the gov- ernor in some paper published in the city of New York , and at the capital of this State , to be designated by the governor . " SECT . 10. In exchange for the bonds of the State above described , the president of the ...
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... this time M. S. Littlefield had succeeded to all the rights of Swepson in these several transactions , and in the distribution of stock in the consolidated company he was given 38,433 shares RAILROAD COMPANIES v . SCHUTTE . 7.
... this time M. S. Littlefield had succeeded to all the rights of Swepson in these several transactions , and in the distribution of stock in the consolidated company he was given 38,433 shares RAILROAD COMPANIES v . SCHUTTE . 7.
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... given in exchange for those of the Jacksonville , Pensacola , and Mobile company , and two hundred and six given for those of the Florida Central company , were actually sold and are now owned by bona - fide purchasers , most or all of ...
... given in exchange for those of the Jacksonville , Pensacola , and Mobile company , and two hundred and six given for those of the Florida Central company , were actually sold and are now owned by bona - fide purchasers , most or all of ...
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... given by Swepson , and to enforce an equitable lien they claimed to have on the property as security for the pay- ment . After this suit was begun Daniel P. Holland recovered a judgment against the company and levied upon and sold its ...
... given by Swepson , and to enforce an equitable lien they claimed to have on the property as security for the pay- ment . After this suit was begun Daniel P. Holland recovered a judgment against the company and levied upon and sold its ...
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... given in exchange for the bonds of the Jacksonville , Pensacola , and Mobile Company , the principal of which was $ 2,751,000 , and the accrued interest $ 1,655,001.60 . A first lien was declared on the road of the Florida Central ...
... given in exchange for the bonds of the Jacksonville , Pensacola , and Mobile Company , the principal of which was $ 2,751,000 , and the accrued interest $ 1,655,001.60 . A first lien was declared on the road of the Florida Central ...
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Página 353 - Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.
Página 454 - We do not say that even the natural and probable consequences of a wrongful act or omission are in all cases to be chargeable to the misfeasance or nonfeasance. They are not when there Is a sufficient and independent cause operating between the wrong and the injury. In such a case the resort of the sufferer must be to the originator of the intermediate cause.
Página 449 - In respect of such breach of contract should be such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally (ie, according to the usual course of things) from such breach of contract Itself, or as such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of both parties at the time they made the contract as the probable result of the breach of it.
Página 50 - No county, city, township school district or other municipal corporation shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Página 454 - In the nature of things, there Is in every transaction a succession of events, more or less dependent upon those preceding, and it is the province of a jury to look at this succession of events or facts, and ascertain whether they are naturally and probably connected with each other by a continuous sequence, or are dissevered by new and independent agencies, and this must be determined in view of the circumstances existing at the time.
Página 373 - No variance between the allegation in a pleading and the proof is to be deemed material, unless it has actually misled the adverse party to his prejudice in maintaining his action or defense upon the merits.
Página 265 - The amount of any loss or damage for which any carrier is liable shall be computed on the basis of the value of the property (being the bona fide invoice price, if any, to the consignee, including the freight charges, if prepaid) at the place and time of shipment under this bill of lading...
Página 196 - In our opinion, the combination described in the declaration is a combination " in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States," in the sense in which those words are used in the act, and the action can be maintained accordingly.
Página 476 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Página 449 - Where two parties have made a contract which one of them has broken, the damages which the other party ought to receive in respect of such breach of contract should be such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally — ie, according to the usual course of things, from such breach of contract itself — or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation...