Atlantic Reporter, Volumen21West Publishing Company, 1891 |
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... injury on the owner of the land merely because he has the power to do so . He may , on the contrary , and a proper regard for the rights of others requires that he should , consider and determine , in view of the nat- ure and uses of ...
... injury on the owner of the land merely because he has the power to do so . He may , on the contrary , and a proper regard for the rights of others requires that he should , consider and determine , in view of the nat- ure and uses of ...
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... injury might have been received from contact with the belt . This is not enough . It is not al- ways possible for a plaintiff to show with the utmost exactness just how the injury occurred ; but he must always show , at least , by a ...
... injury might have been received from contact with the belt . This is not enough . It is not al- ways possible for a plaintiff to show with the utmost exactness just how the injury occurred ; but he must always show , at least , by a ...
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... injured by the bursting of the wheel , and brought this action , to recover dam- ages for the injury . The negligence charged against the defendant as the cause of the injury , in the plaintiff's statement , was : " That said emery ...
... injured by the bursting of the wheel , and brought this action , to recover dam- ages for the injury . The negligence charged against the defendant as the cause of the injury , in the plaintiff's statement , was : " That said emery ...
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... injury in a particular case might possibly have been prevented by some different de- vice . Almost all accidents could be avoided if the especial manner of their oc- currence could be foreseen . If the risk is an ordinary one , the ...
... injury in a particular case might possibly have been prevented by some different de- vice . Almost all accidents could be avoided if the especial manner of their oc- currence could be foreseen . If the risk is an ordinary one , the ...
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... injury , or destroying his property . " But another question arises in reference to the posts placed in the ground for the support of the wires by means of which the cars are moved . It has generally been understood , in Pennsylvania ...
... injury , or destroying his property . " But another question arises in reference to the posts placed in the ground for the support of the wires by means of which the cars are moved . It has generally been understood , in Pennsylvania ...
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Página 202 - It is agreed that the party of the second part shall pay to the party of the first part...
Página 214 - The General Assembly shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul any charter of incorporation now existing and revocable at the adoption of this Constitution, or any that may hereafter be created, whenever, in their opinion it may be injurious to the citizens of this Commonwealth, in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators.
Página 267 - The sound and true rule is, that if the contract, when made, was valid by the laws of the State as then expounded by all departments of the government, and administered in its courts of justice, its validity and obligation cannot be impaired by any subsequent action of legislation, or decision of its courts altering the construction of the law.
Página 297 - No court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act.
Página 267 - After a statute has been settled by judicial construction, the construction becomes, so far as contract rights acquired under it are concerned, as much a part of the statute as the text itself, and a change of decision is to all intents and purposes the same in its effect on contracts as an amendment of the law by means of a legislative enactment.
Página 213 - No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds except for money, labor done, or money or property actually received, and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void. The stock and indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased except in pursuance of general law, nor without the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock first obtained at a meeting to be held after sixty days' notice given in pursuance of law.
Página 214 - The General Assembly shall not remit the forfeiture of the charter of any corporation now existing, or alter or amend the same, or pass any other general or special law for the benefit of such corporation, except upon the condition that such corporation shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the provisions of this Constitution.
Página 297 - 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 194 - In relief against conscience or public convenience, has always refused Its aid to stale demands, where the party has slept upon his right, and acquiesced for a great length of time. Nothing can call forth this court into activity but conscience, good faith, and reasonable diligence ; where these are wanting, the court is passive, and does nothing. Laches and neglect are always discountenanced, and therefore, from the beginning of this Jurisdiction, there was always a limitation to suits In this court.
Página 267 - Rep. 677, in which it was held that " the true rule is to give a change of judicial construction in respect to a statute the same effect in its operation on contracts and existing contract rights that would be given to a legislative amendment ; that is to say, make it prospective, but not retroactive.