Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsLittle, Brown, 1864 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 365 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court from time to time to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof and of the subjects of the same...
Page 32 - In respect to offenses in which is involved any moral delinquency or turpitude, all parties are deemed equally guilty, and courts will not inquire into their relative guilt. But where the offense is merely malum prohibitum, and is in no respect immoral, it is not against the policy of the law to inquire into the relative delinquency of the parties, and to administer justice between them, although both parties are wrongdoers.
Page 74 - They can exercise no powers but those which are conferred upon them by the act by which they are constituted, or such as are necessary to the exercise of their corporate powers, the performance of their corporate duties, and the accomplishment of the purposes of their association.
Page 483 - Upon the dissolution of any corporation, the Superior Court of the county in which the corporation carries on its business, or has its principal place of business, on application of any creditor of the corporation, or of any stockholder or member thereof, may appoint one or more persons to be receivers...
Page 568 - ... is a law impairing the obligation of contracts within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States...
Page 336 - ... for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them, and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their concerns...
Page 223 - Commonwealth shall, at the annual meeting thereof, for the choice of town officers, choose by written or printed ballots, a School Committee consisting of three, five, or seven persons, who shall have the general charge and superintendence of all the public schools in said town, which are supported at the expense thereof.
Page 323 - ... and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said...
Page 546 - November in every year ; but meetings may be adjourned, if necessary, for the choice of representatives, to the next day, and again to the next succeeding day, but no further. But in case a second meeting shall be necessary for the choice of representatives, such meetings shall be held on the fourth Monday of the same month of November.
Page 452 - ... and the defendant did thereby, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant, promise, and agree to and with the plaintiff, his executors and administrators, that he, the defendant, his executors...