Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, Volumen14 |
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... shown , one to be insolvent , and the other not proving his abili- ty to respond in damages , a court of chancery will afford relief . 6. When the vendor is unable to make title , a tender of the purchase mo- ney and demand of title is ...
... shown , one to be insolvent , and the other not proving his abili- ty to respond in damages , a court of chancery will afford relief . 6. When the vendor is unable to make title , a tender of the purchase mo- ney and demand of title is ...
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... shown upon the property seriously affecting the title , and that if a suit was necessary to get the title from Shorter , the complainant was protected by the covenant with Carnot Woodruff . But if this were not so , as he induced ...
... shown upon the property seriously affecting the title , and that if a suit was necessary to get the title from Shorter , the complainant was protected by the covenant with Carnot Woodruff . But if this were not so , as he induced ...
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... shown by Herring , and as it really exists , at be- tween seven and eight hundred dollars . The other witness , John W. Griggs , who is the son of complainant , corroborates Jones in his statement , and proves , that the land shown by ...
... shown by Herring , and as it really exists , at be- tween seven and eight hundred dollars . The other witness , John W. Griggs , who is the son of complainant , corroborates Jones in his statement , and proves , that the land shown by ...
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... shown to affect materi- ally the value of the land , directly proved by two witnesses , and denied by one only , ( the answers averring ignorance con- cerning the charge , ) and in our opinion entitles the com- plainant to a rescission ...
... shown to affect materi- ally the value of the land , directly proved by two witnesses , and denied by one only , ( the answers averring ignorance con- cerning the charge , ) and in our opinion entitles the com- plainant to a rescission ...
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... shown that this transfer was not under seal ; and in our opin- ion it was not such an instrument as authorized the orphans ' court to take jurisdiction of the case . The statute provides that " where any person owning lands , or ...
... shown that this transfer was not under seal ; and in our opin- ion it was not such an instrument as authorized the orphans ' court to take jurisdiction of the case . The statute provides that " where any person owning lands , or ...
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9 Ala action adm'r administrator admissible admitted affidavit alledged answer assumpsit authority Bank at Mobile bill of exceptions bond Branch Bank breach cause cestui que trust chancellor chancery Chantron choses in action circuit court claim claimant Clay's clerk complainant contract conveyed county court court of chancery court of equity creditors Deas debt declaration decree deed defendant in error demand demurrer detinue discharge donor entitled equity evidence Ex'rs execution executor fact filed fraud garnishee grantor Greenl heirs held husband indorsement intended interest intestate issue John judge judgment land levy liable lien matter ment Montandon mortgage mortgagor objection orphans paid party payment person plaintiff in error plea Pledger possession proceedings proof proved question received record recover refused rendered rule sheriff slaves Smith sold statute sued suit sureties term testator testimony tion usury vendor Wend wife witness writ of error
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Página 276 - It is a rule in law, when the ancestor by any gift or conveyance takes an estate of freehold, and in the same gift or conveyance an estate is limited either mediately or immediately to his heirs in fee or in tail; that always in such cases, 'the heirs' are words of limitation of the estate, and not words of purchase.
Página 606 - ... with intent to influence his act, vote, opinion, decision or judgment on any matter, question, cause or proceeding which may be then pending, or may by law come or be brought before him in his official capacity...
Página 260 - common carrier" has, therefore, been defined to be one who undertakes for hire or reward to transport the goods of such as choose to employ him from place to place.
Página 765 - Field, now a member of this court, that "the interest mentioned in the statute which entitles a person to intervene in a suit between other parties must be in the matter in litigation, and of such a direct and immediate character that the intervenor will either gain or lose by the direct legal operation and effect of the judgment.
Página 397 - The true test of the interest of a witness is, that he will either gain or lose by the direct legal operation and effect of the judgment, or that the record will be legal evidence for or against him in some other action.
Página 24 - America, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Página 260 - I take it to be exceedingly clear, that no person is a common carrier in the sense of the law, who is not a carrier for hire ; that is, who does not receive, or is not entitled to receive, any recompense for his services. The known definition of a common carrier, in all our books, fully establishes this result.
Página 403 - So far as an offence has been committed against the public peace and morals, the corporate authorities have no power to inflict punishment, and we are not informed that they have attempted to arrogate it. It is altogether immaterial whether the State tribunal has interfered and exercised its powers in bringing the defendant before it to answer for the assault and battery ; for whether he has there been punished or acquitted is alike unimportant.
Página 403 - The object of the power conferred by the charter, and the purpose of the ordinance itself, was not to punish for an...
Página 358 - ... where any loan of goods and chattels shall be pretended to have been made to any person with whom, or those claiming under him, possession shall have remained by the space of five years, without demand made and pursued by due process at law, on the part of the pretended lender...