The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Volumen43Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1895 |
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... rule , which seems to be well established , that , where such statutes exist , an insolvent debtor , contemplating a general assignment , will not be allowed to evade the statute by exe- cuting a mortgage or confessing a judgment in ...
... rule , which seems to be well established , that , where such statutes exist , an insolvent debtor , contemplating a general assignment , will not be allowed to evade the statute by exe- cuting a mortgage or confessing a judgment in ...
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... rule is adopted in its full extent no preferences to any creditor can be made by an insolvent corporation , and so it has been held . The supreme court of Wisconsin , after laying down the rule that the directors and officers of an ...
... rule is adopted in its full extent no preferences to any creditor can be made by an insolvent corporation , and so it has been held . The supreme court of Wisconsin , after laying down the rule that the directors and officers of an ...
Página 59
... rule that no one acting in a fiduciary capacity shall be permitted to make use of that relation for his own benefit , at the expense of the interests of his principal , was invoked by the corporation , and applied by the court . There ...
... rule that no one acting in a fiduciary capacity shall be permitted to make use of that relation for his own benefit , at the expense of the interests of his principal , was invoked by the corporation , and applied by the court . There ...
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... rule does not apply . Although there are expressions in many of the cases cited by counsel that seem to support the contention that , even when an insolvent corporation may make preferences , the directors of such corporation must be ...
... rule does not apply . Although there are expressions in many of the cases cited by counsel that seem to support the contention that , even when an insolvent corporation may make preferences , the directors of such corporation must be ...
Página 77
... rule as can be found is that of Shaw , C. J. , in Bacon v . Towne , 4 Cush . 217 : " There must be such a state of facts , " said he , " as would lead a man of ordinary care and prudence to believe , or entertain an honest and strong ...
... rule as can be found is that of Shaw , C. J. , in Bacon v . Towne , 4 Cush . 217 : " There must be such a state of facts , " said he , " as would lead a man of ordinary care and prudence to believe , or entertain an honest and strong ...
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adverse possession agreement alimony alleged amount appellant appellee applied assets assignment attorney authority bank benefit bill bond by-law cause of action charged Charles Shultz claim complaint constitute contract corporation court court of equity creditors damages debt deceased decree deed defendant demurrer divorce duty entitled equity estoppel evidence execution extended note fact filed foreclosure fraud grant ground held homestead husband indorser injury insolvent interest Iowa judgment jurisdiction jury land liability lien lis pendens mechanic's lien ment mortgage N. J. Eq negligence notice owner paid parties partner partnership payment person plaintiff possession premises proceeding purchase question railroad reason recover reference rendered rule Spilinek statute statute of limitations street suit sureties testator therein thereof tion trial trust valid void wife Winter Park Company
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Página 679 - THAT all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Página 32 - ... the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death, to the wife and next of kin of such deceased person...
Página 674 - In all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted.
Página 190 - Curnon, one mortal wound, of the breadth of one inch, and of the depth of three inches, of which said mortal wound he, the said Harmon Curnon, at the ward, city, and county aforesaid, then and there instantly died.
Página 674 - War, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both.
Página 130 - But the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying, except for perjury in giving such testimony.
Página 77 - Probable cause is such a state of facts in the mind of the prosecutor, as would lead a man of ordinary caution and prudence to believe or entertain an honest and strong suspicion, that the person arrested is guilty.
Página 108 - ... large measure to be exercised for the public good, the due performance of those functions being the consideration of the public grant, any contract which disables the corporation from performing those functions — which undertakes, without the consent of the state, to transfer to others the rights and powers conferred by the charter, and to relieve the grantees of the burden which it imposes — is a violation of the contract with the state, and is void as against public policy.
Página 742 - A person may be convicted of an attempt to commit a crime, although it appears on the trial that the crime was consummated, unless the court, in its discretion, discharges the jury and directs the defendant to be tried for the crime itself.
Página 610 - ... (as, for example, if it appear that several distinct matters may have been litigated, upon one or more of which the judgment may have passed, without indicating which of them was thus litigated, and upon which the judgment was rendered), the whole subject-matter of the action will be at large and open to a new contention unless this uncertainty be removed by extrinsic evidence showing the precise point involved and determined. To apply the judgment and give effect to the adjudication actually...