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Page 3929
... defendant spirited away the son of another and was ad- judged guilty . State v . Rollins , 8 N. H. 550 , 567. See , also , Cochran v . State , 18 S. E. 16 , 17 , 91 Ga . 763 . Purpose of act immaterial . Under Pen . Code , § 207 , every ...
... defendant spirited away the son of another and was ad- judged guilty . State v . Rollins , 8 N. H. 550 , 567. See , also , Cochran v . State , 18 S. E. 16 , 17 , 91 Ga . 763 . Purpose of act immaterial . Under Pen . Code , § 207 , every ...
Page 3937
... defendant knowingly uttered a forged note is sufficient to charge defendant with uttering a note 38 N. E. 339 , 139 Ind . 43 , 47 Am . St. Rep . 255 . knowing it to be forged . State v . Williams , An information under Rev. St. 1894 ...
... defendant knowingly uttered a forged note is sufficient to charge defendant with uttering a note 38 N. E. 339 , 139 Ind . 43 , 47 Am . St. Rep . 255 . knowing it to be forged . State v . Williams , An information under Rev. St. 1894 ...
Page 3938
... defendant knowingly deposited in the mails a printed book , etc. , the character of which was ob- scene , lewd , and lascivious , sufficiently char- ges , after verdict , both that the book is in fact obscene and that the defendant knew ...
... defendant knowingly deposited in the mails a printed book , etc. , the character of which was ob- scene , lewd , and lascivious , sufficiently char- ges , after verdict , both that the book is in fact obscene and that the defendant knew ...
Page 3939
... defendant's duty ing or executing any writ , etc. , shall be pun- and the obligation of his oath commanded ishable , etc. , implies knowledge of the issu- him to act otherwise , and that , where an in- ance of the writ or other process ...
... defendant's duty ing or executing any writ , etc. , shall be pun- and the obligation of his oath commanded ishable , etc. , implies knowledge of the issu- him to act otherwise , and that , where an in- ance of the writ or other process ...
Page 3949
... defendant's store , in going east with defendant and assisting him in buying goods , do not constitute labor , within How . Ann . St. § 8749m , authorizing persons having preferred claims for labor to join in chancery in cases of fraud ...
... defendant's store , in going east with defendant and assisting him in buying goods , do not constitute labor , within How . Ann . St. § 8749m , authorizing persons having preferred claims for labor to join in chancery in cases of fraud ...
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Page 4433 - In case of any other transfer of interest, the action may be continued in the name of the original party, or the court may allow the person to whom the transfer is made to be substituted in the action.
Page 4131 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 4273 - Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled...
Page 4017 - In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws.
Page 4372 - States shall be deemed to be the "master" thereof; and every person (apprentices excepted) who shall be employed or engaged to serve in any capacity on board the same shall be deemed and taken to be a "seaman...
Page 4400 - The property and pecuniary rights of every married woman, at the time of marriage, or afterwards, acquired by gift, devise, or inheritance, shall not be subject to the debts or contracts of the husband, and laws shall be passed providing for the registration of the wife's separate property.
Page 4115 - The repeal of any statute shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such statute, unless the repealing act shall so expressly provide, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
Page 4119 - A libel is the malicious defamation of a person, made public by any printing, writing, sign, picture, representation, or effigy tending to provoke him to wrath, or expose' him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or to deprive him of the benefits of public confidence and social intercourse...
Page 4318 - America shall exercise due diligence to make the said vessel in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped and supplied, neither the vessel, her owner or owners, agent, or charterers shall become or be held responsible for damage or loss resulting from faults or errors in navigation or in the management of said vessel...
Page 4324 - A writ of mandamus is, in general, a command issuing in the king's name from the court of king's bench, and directed to any person, corporation, or inferior court of judicature, within the king's dominions; requiring them to do some particular thing therein specified, which appertains to their office and duty, and which the court of king's bench has previously determined, or at least supposes, to be consonant to right and justice.