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Page 3940
... vessels for loss " Knowledge , " as used in a statement that the owner of property sought to be subjected to an easement by prescription must have knowledge of the claim and use of such easement , means not only knowledge on the part of ...
... vessels for loss " Knowledge , " as used in a statement that the owner of property sought to be subjected to an easement by prescription must have knowledge of the claim and use of such easement , means not only knowledge on the part of ...
Page 3943
... vessel , he shall file a sworn state- ment giving a just and true account of the demands due him and the name of the own- er of the vessel , " if known , " includes a party who has been informed and believes that the vessel was owned by ...
... vessel , he shall file a sworn state- ment giving a just and true account of the demands due him and the name of the own- er of the vessel , " if known , " includes a party who has been informed and believes that the vessel was owned by ...
Page 3946
... vessel on the completing of a sale . It is voluntary on the part of the Hong . It consists , not of money , but of shawls , fine teas , etc. , and is always re- garded as the perquisite and private profit of the person to whom it is ...
... vessel on the completing of a sale . It is voluntary on the part of the Hong . It consists , not of money , but of shawls , fine teas , etc. , and is always re- garded as the perquisite and private profit of the person to whom it is ...
Page 3949
... vessel during a cer- tain season for the other party to the con- tract is not labor , within the meaning of the word as used in the statute . The word should be construed as having been used in its ordinary term , and not as synonymous ...
... vessel during a cer- tain season for the other party to the con- tract is not labor , within the meaning of the word as used in the statute . The word should be construed as having been used in its ordinary term , and not as synonymous ...
Page 3951
... vessel ; and hence no lien can be claimed for labor or materials tion of the vessel , or fitted and prepared for which were not actually used in the construc- that purpose . The words " or labor and ma- terials furnished " were inserted ...
... vessel ; and hence no lien can be claimed for labor or materials tion of the vessel , or fitted and prepared for which were not actually used in the construc- that purpose . The words " or labor and ma- terials furnished " were inserted ...
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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.