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Page 44
... bill of lading , and execution of the respondentia bonds , the defendants , in- dependantly of the legal points involved in the fact of the homeward bill of lading and cargo having been sent to them , alleged that they had been induced ...
... bill of lading , and execution of the respondentia bonds , the defendants , in- dependantly of the legal points involved in the fact of the homeward bill of lading and cargo having been sent to them , alleged that they had been induced ...
Page 45
... bills of lading ; the deficiency , the returns to come to them . The bill there were three for 30,000 dollars each , by the Addi of lading was in their possession and they had an extract son , and one by the Superior , for $ 51,000 ...
... bills of lading ; the deficiency , the returns to come to them . The bill there were three for 30,000 dollars each , by the Addi of lading was in their possession and they had an extract son , and one by the Superior , for $ 51,000 ...
Page 46
... bill of lading . Whether Thomson had or had not a right to transfer is not the question , since a man may in many cases , such as in secret trusts , and in a transfer by a con- signee of property abroad , transfer when he has no title ...
... bill of lading . Whether Thomson had or had not a right to transfer is not the question , since a man may in many cases , such as in secret trusts , and in a transfer by a con- signee of property abroad , transfer when he has no title ...
Page 47
... lading assumes a new character and additional import- ance . This must have occurred to the defendants they being in the habit of making large advances on the mere deposit of outward bills . Respondentia loans are never made , but upon ...
... lading assumes a new character and additional import- ance . This must have occurred to the defendants they being in the habit of making large advances on the mere deposit of outward bills . Respondentia loans are never made , but upon ...
Page 134
... bill of lading shall be exhibited - ance to the collector to whom the same ought to be de- 1. To every collector of whom a clearance shall be re - livered , shall forfeit the sum of 25 dollars . quired . 2. To every collector whose ...
... bill of lading shall be exhibited - ance to the collector to whom the same ought to be de- 1. To every collector of whom a clearance shall be re - livered , shall forfeit the sum of 25 dollars . quired . 2. To every collector whose ...
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Page 150 - And generally shall minister justice to all persons, and exercise the jurisdictions and powers hereby granted concerning all and singular the premises according to law, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as the justices of the court of King's Bench, common pleas and exchequer at Westminster, or any of them, may or can do.
Page 251 - Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears." But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share and his coulter and his axe and his mattock.
Page 284 - That, though penal laws are to be construed strictly, they are not to be construed so strictly as to defeat the obvious intention of the Legislature. The maxim is not to be so applied as to narrow the words of the statute to the exclusion of cases, which those words, in their ordinary acceptation, or in that sense in which the Legislature has obviously used them, would comprehend. The intention of the Legislature is to be collected from the words they employ.
Page 253 - But for the interests of the community at large, as well as for the purposes of the Treasury, it is essential that the nation should possess a currency of equal value, credit, and use, wherever it may circulate. The Constitution has intrusted Congress exclusively with the power of creating and regulating a currency of that description...
Page 62 - That the Cherokee nation may be led to a greater degree of civilization, and to become herdsmen and cultivators, instead of remaining in a state of hunters, the United States will from time to time furnish gratuitously the said nation with useful implements of husbandry...
Page 245 - ... is apt to lead one, a principle of malevolence to particulars ; for the law, by the term malice...
Page 156 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 247 - The offence of burglary at common law is defined to be ' a breaking and entering the dwelling-house of another in the night, with intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious intent be executed or not.
Page 246 - And malice is implied by law from any deliberate cruel act committed by one person against another, however sudden...
Page 241 - That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, be communicated to the family of the deceased by the Clerk.