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Page 44
... land now belonging to the appellee , the plaintiff below , is 100 acres to the east of that line , extending to the line of the Jack- of son street addition . Weller street , if ex- tended eastward , would run through the middle of this ...
... land now belonging to the appellee , the plaintiff below , is 100 acres to the east of that line , extending to the line of the Jack- of son street addition . Weller street , if ex- tended eastward , would run through the middle of this ...
Page 45
... land , and $ 14,262.68 was fixed as the plaintiff's share . It is alleged that he thus is charged 44 per cent under the present plan , whereas under the one in force when the improve- ment was made he would have been charged only 32 per ...
... land , and $ 14,262.68 was fixed as the plaintiff's share . It is alleged that he thus is charged 44 per cent under the present plan , whereas under the one in force when the improve- ment was made he would have been charged only 32 per ...
Page 50
... land conveyed by the United States to a cor- poration for dry - dock purposes , with a re- served right in the grantor to the free use of the dry dock , and a provision for forfel- ture in case of the continued unfitness of the dry dock ...
... land conveyed by the United States to a cor- poration for dry - dock purposes , with a re- served right in the grantor to the free use of the dry dock , and a provision for forfel- ture in case of the continued unfitness of the dry dock ...
Page 51
... land for supposed to mean the same thing . other purposes . Affirmed . See same case below , 97 Md . 97 , 54 Atl . from the last consideration first . It is true 623 . The facts are stated in the opinion . Messrs . E. P. Keech , Jr ...
... land for supposed to mean the same thing . other purposes . Affirmed . See same case below , 97 Md . 97 , 54 Atl . from the last consideration first . It is true 623 . The facts are stated in the opinion . Messrs . E. P. Keech , Jr ...
Page 97
... land , for the purpose of enabling him to make proof to secure the title for them . [ No. 49. ] entry until February 23 , 1891 , and on that day Jacobus made application at the local land office to enter it as a homestead . On the same ...
... land , for the purpose of enabling him to make proof to secure the title for them . [ No. 49. ] entry until February 23 , 1891 , and on that day Jacobus made application at the local land office to enter it as a homestead . On the same ...
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Page 204 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 7 - The circuit courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of costs, the sum or value of five hundred dollars, and arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 382 - property," as used in this article and section, is hereby declared to Include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters and things, real, personal, and mixed, capable of private ownership...
Page 358 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions to its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter.
Page 382 - State, subject only to the two restrictions, that the taxation shall not be at a greater rate than is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individual citizens of such State, and that the shares of any national banking association owned by non-residents of any State shall be taxed in the city or town where the bank is located, and not elsewhere.
Page 370 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction, in all cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 310 - America shall exercise due diligence to make the said vessel in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped, and supplied, neither the vessel, her owner or owners, agent or charterers, shall become or be held responsible for damage or loss resulting from faults or errors in navigation or in the management of said vessel...
Page 170 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Page 20 - To justify the State in thus interposing its authority in behalf of the public, it must appear, first, that the interests of the public generally, as distinguished from those of a particular class, require such interference; and, second, that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose, and not unduly oppressive upon individuals.
Page 26 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.