Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Volume 8Tavel, Eastman & Howell, 1882 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 134 - SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 597 - The generality of a title is therefore no objection to it, so long as it is not made a cover to legislation incongruous in itself, and which by no fair intendment can be considered as having a necessary or proper connection.
Page 455 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators, or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the Opinion of the Court. testator, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 709 - And be it further enacted, That the bills or notes of the said corporation originally made payable, or which shall have become payable on demand, shall be receivable in all payments to the United States, unless otherwise directed by act of Congress.
Page 211 - No person or persons, belonging to one of these Departments, shall exercise any of the powers properly belonging to either of the others, except in the cases herein expressly directed or permitted.
Page 429 - Every such public body shall have all the rights, powers, and privileges, and be subject to all the duties and obligations of such a public body regularly formed pursuant to law.
Page 633 - For taking away any female, under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person...
Page 517 - The insurance may also be terminated at any time at the option of the company, on giving notice to that effect and refunding a ratable proportion of the premium for the unexpired term of the policy.
Page 548 - Or, if the assured shall have, or shall hereafter make any OTHER INSURANCE on the property hereby insured, or any part thereof, without the consent of the company written hereon...
Page 314 - An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money, shall be attached to, and published with, the laws, at the' rising of each session of the General Assembly.