American Law Reports Annotated, Volume 1Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1919 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... homestead . In his an- swer , he claims that the tract of land which is situated in the coun- try is his homestead . The suggestion of error is sus- tained , and the decree of the Chan- cellor , in so far as it affects the claim of the ...
... homestead . In his an- swer , he claims that the tract of land which is situated in the coun- try is his homestead . The suggestion of error is sus- tained , and the decree of the Chan- cellor , in so far as it affects the claim of the ...
Page 254
... homestead and levied on the homestead under an execution of some kind from a justice of the peace , and that in so doing he asserted that he was doing so by virtue of his authority as deputy sheriff , and that the sheriff , when ...
... homestead and levied on the homestead under an execution of some kind from a justice of the peace , and that in so doing he asserted that he was doing so by virtue of his authority as deputy sheriff , and that the sheriff , when ...
Page 327
... homestead , the purchaser will not be required to erect more than one residence on said lots . " We quote from the brief of the appellants : " The plaintiffs contend that the defendants are violating both the letter and spirit of the re ...
... homestead , the purchaser will not be required to erect more than one residence on said lots . " We quote from the brief of the appellants : " The plaintiffs contend that the defendants are violating both the letter and spirit of the re ...
Page 478
... homestead . 1. The exemption of the homestead of the family , provided in article 12 of the Constitution , extends to the proceeds of a voluntary sale of such homestead , which are in good faith intended , at the time of such sale , to ...
... homestead . 1. The exemption of the homestead of the family , provided in article 12 of the Constitution , extends to the proceeds of a voluntary sale of such homestead , which are in good faith intended , at the time of such sale , to ...
Page 479
... homestead , when said sale is made with the intention of reinvesting said proceeds in improving other lands to be used as a homestead , are not exempt from garnishment . 11 R. C. L. 530 , § 43 ; Knabb v . Drake , 23 Pa . 489 , 62 Am ...
... homestead , when said sale is made with the intention of reinvesting said proceeds in improving other lands to be used as a homestead , are not exempt from garnishment . 11 R. C. L. 530 , § 43 ; Knabb v . Drake , 23 Pa . 489 , 62 Am ...
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Page 400 - It is a maxim, not to be disregarded, that general expressions in every opinion are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit, when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 546 - To guard against transgressions of the high powers herein delegated, we declare that everything in this "Bill of Rights" is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall forever remain inviolate, and all laws contrary thereto, or to the following provisions, shall be void.
Page 550 - It may be that it is the obnoxious thing in its mildest and least repulsive form; but illegitimate and unconstitutional practices get their first footing in that way, namely, by silent approaches and slight deviations from legal modes of procedure.
Page 163 - ... such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally, ie according to the usual course of things, from such breach of contract itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of both parties, at the time they made the contract, as the probable result of the breach of it.
Page 528 - Every person who has actual notice of circumstances sufficient to put a prudent man upon inquiry as to a particular fact, has constructive notice of the fact itself in all cases in which, by prosecuting such inquiry, he might have learned such fact.— Code amend.— 1873:182.
Page 328 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 454 - If the age of the insured has been misstated, all amounts payable under this policy shall be such as the premium paid would have purchased at the correct age.
Page 568 - That no freeman ought to be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the law of the land.
Page 560 - ... speaks not only in the same words, but with the same meaning and intent with which it spoke when it came from the hands of its f ramers, and was voted on and adopted by the people of the United States. Any other rule of construction would abrogate the judicial character of this court, and make it the mere reflex of the popular opinion or passion of the day.
Page 276 - The Legislature shall not, nor shall the common council of any city, nor any board of supervisors, grant any extra compensation to any public officer, servant, agent or contractor.