Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Volumen1William P. Farrand, 1809 |
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... meaning of the words " persons not of good fame " seems to be , those who by their general evil course and habits of life had acquired a bad reputation , and were supposed to be dangerous to the community . In process of time , however ...
... meaning of the words " persons not of good fame " seems to be , those who by their general evil course and habits of life had acquired a bad reputation , and were supposed to be dangerous to the community . In process of time , however ...
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... meaning of the rule of plead- ing , to travel into the consideration of the bond , as that issue is already tried . I again say that it is under the written rule of the court , and which rule is from the Chancery power of the court ...
... meaning of the rule of plead- ing , to travel into the consideration of the bond , as that issue is already tried . I again say that it is under the written rule of the court , and which rule is from the Chancery power of the court ...
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... meaning which the proviso affords . The acts of Assembly for raising troops , prove incontestibly a prevention by the enemy ; and nothing more is necessary to postpone the effect of the whole enacting clause , even from the moment the ...
... meaning which the proviso affords . The acts of Assembly for raising troops , prove incontestibly a prevention by the enemy ; and nothing more is necessary to postpone the effect of the whole enacting clause , even from the moment the ...
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... meaning , without regard to judicial decisions , it cannot be said that it revives a debt barred by the act of limitations . But as this Court is bound by the authority of cases adjudg- ed by their predecessors , it becomes necessary to ...
... meaning , without regard to judicial decisions , it cannot be said that it revives a debt barred by the act of limitations . But as this Court is bound by the authority of cases adjudg- ed by their predecessors , it becomes necessary to ...
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... meaning of the word and the intent of the legislature both call for a more liberal construction . In the same session an act was passed by which the jurisdiction of justices of the peace was extended to twenty pounds , and their judg ...
... meaning of the word and the intent of the legislature both call for a more liberal construction . In the same session an act was passed by which the jurisdiction of justices of the peace was extended to twenty pounds , and their judg ...
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Página 418 - ... where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity ; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States...
Página 117 - For no country ever takes notice of the revenue laws of another. " <The objection, that a contract is immoral or illegal as between plaintiff and defendant, sounds at all times very ill in the mouth of the defendant. It is not for his sake, however, that the objection is ever allowed; but it is founded in general principles of policy, which the defendant has the advantage of, contrary to the real justice, as between him and the plaintiff, by accident, if I may so say. The principle of public policy...
Página 96 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 114 - That every contract made for or about any matter or thing which is prohibited and made unlawful by any statute is a void contract, though the statute itself doth not mention that it shall be so, but only inflicts a penalty on the offender, because a penalty implies a prohibition, though there are no prohibitory words in the statute...
Página 301 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is...
Página 117 - No court will lend its aid to a man, who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or illegal act. If, from the plaintiff's own stating or otherwise, the cause of action appears to arise ex turpi causa, or the transgression of a positive law of this country, there the court says he has no right to be assisted.
Página 418 - A final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had...
Página 422 - That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.