Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 29Gould, Banks & Gould, 1860 |
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... agreed to do was not an act illegal in itself . If it had been , no action could have been maintained upon the promise . But he promised to do an act which it was unlaw- ful for him to consummate with the plaintiff , only because he was ...
... agreed to do was not an act illegal in itself . If it had been , no action could have been maintained upon the promise . But he promised to do an act which it was unlaw- ful for him to consummate with the plaintiff , only because he was ...
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... agreed to carry it to its terminus and there de- liver it to another carrier , for transportation . The court held that they could not say that the latter was the import of the contract , as was asked by the defendant to be decided in ...
... agreed to carry it to its terminus and there de- liver it to another carrier , for transportation . The court held that they could not say that the latter was the import of the contract , as was asked by the defendant to be decided in ...
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... agreed compensation , is subjected , at the option of the consignee , to a further liability under a different bailment . The consignee who receives his goods at the platform , on their arrival , but performs his obligation and has had ...
... agreed compensation , is subjected , at the option of the consignee , to a further liability under a different bailment . The consignee who receives his goods at the platform , on their arrival , but performs his obligation and has had ...
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... agreed to perform . ( See 1 R. S. 4th ed . 1240 , § 53. ) The contract was one within the power of the defendant to make ; and the judgment must be affirmed . MULLIN , J. , concurred . BACON , J. , concurred , on all the propositions ...
... agreed to perform . ( See 1 R. S. 4th ed . 1240 , § 53. ) The contract was one within the power of the defendant to make ; and the judgment must be affirmed . MULLIN , J. , concurred . BACON , J. , concurred , on all the propositions ...
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... agreed to take upon himself the risk of personal injury . There was evidence on both sides , tending to sustain either theory ; to wit , that the accident was caused by the employment of an unfit and not road - worthy car , of the ...
... agreed to take upon himself the risk of personal injury . There was evidence on both sides , tending to sustain either theory ; to wit , that the accident was caused by the employment of an unfit and not road - worthy car , of the ...
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Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York Oliver Lorenzo Barbour Visualização completa - 1860 |
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Página 29 - The court may determine any controversy between the parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights, but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must cause them to be brought in.
Página 108 - ... has departed therefrom, with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid the service of a summons, or keeps himself concealed therein with the like intent...
Página 197 - ... shall be jointly and severally liable for all the debts of the company, then existing, and for all that shall be contracted before such report shall be made.
Página 118 - The absolute power of alienation shall not be suspended by any limitation or condition whatever, for a longer period than during the continuance of not more than two lives in being at the creation of the estate, except in the single case mentioned in the next section.
Página 190 - ... to take the case from the jury and direct a verdict for the plaintiff subject to the opinion of the court at general term (Sackett v.
Página 50 - 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 82 - The Legislature shall, by general laws, confer upon the boards of supervisors of the several counties of the State such further powers of local legislation and administration as the Legislature may from time to time deem expedient.
Página 489 - Every contract for the leasing for*a longer period than one year, or for the sale of any lands, or any interest in lands, shall be void, unless the contract, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, and be subscribed by the party by whom the lease or sale is made.
Página 497 - ... [B]ut when the party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself, he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided against it by his contract.
Página 143 - The person accepting this free ticket, in consideration thereof assumes all risk of all accidents, and expressly agrees that the company shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence by their agents or otherwise...