The South Western Reporter, Volume 257West Publishing Company, 1924 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas. |
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... contention is apparent from the record . It is bottomed on the erroneous assumption Only two of the grounds urged by the ap- that the evidence was insufficient to author- pellant in support of his motion for a new ize the submission of ...
... contention is apparent from the record . It is bottomed on the erroneous assumption Only two of the grounds urged by the ap- that the evidence was insufficient to author- pellant in support of his motion for a new ize the submission of ...
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... contention is based on the theory that the single witness testifying for the commonwealth , and upon whose testi- mony alone the appellant was convicted , was an accomplice of the latter in the commis- 1. Criminal law 5072 ...
... contention is based on the theory that the single witness testifying for the commonwealth , and upon whose testi- mony alone the appellant was convicted , was an accomplice of the latter in the commis- 1. Criminal law 5072 ...
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... contention that the contract is unilateral , little need be said , since , in consideration of appellant's prom ... contentions relate to the remedies available to appellee to enforce compliance by appellant , and for his breach of ...
... contention that the contract is unilateral , little need be said , since , in consideration of appellant's prom ... contentions relate to the remedies available to appellee to enforce compliance by appellant , and for his breach of ...
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... contention is that , irrespec- tive of the assessment of benefits , the plain- tiffs are entitled to recover for damages to their lands , or rather , to recover for the value of the lands , which they contend has , in ef- fect , been ...
... contention is that , irrespec- tive of the assessment of benefits , the plain- tiffs are entitled to recover for damages to their lands , or rather , to recover for the value of the lands , which they contend has , in ef- fect , been ...
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... contention of the district is , on the contrary , ders , 149 Ark . 15 , 231 S. W. 190 , 17 A. L. R. that the lands of the plaintiffs were not ac- 59. In that case a levee district was formed tually taken and used in the construction and ...
... contention of the district is , on the contrary , ders , 149 Ark . 15 , 231 S. W. 190 , 17 A. L. R. that the lands of the plaintiffs were not ac- 59. In that case a levee district was formed tually taken and used in the construction and ...
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Page 406 - To constitute notice of an infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating the same, the person to, whom it is negotiated must have had actual knowledge of the infirmity or defect, or knowledge of such facts that his action in taking the instrument amounted to bad faith.
Page 407 - That it is complete and regular upon its face; 2. That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact; 3. That he took it in good faith and for value; 4. That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 407 - ... the delivery may be shown to have been conditional, or for a special purpose only, and not for the purpose of transferring the property in the instrument.
Page 275 - But nothing in this section shall alter or repeal any statute requiring in certain cases the nature of the consideration to be stated in the instrument.
Page 407 - As between immediate parties, and as regards a remote party other than a holder in due course, the delivery, in order to be effectual, must be made either by or under the authority of the party making, drawing, accepting or indorsing, as the case may be; and in such case the delivery may be shown to have been conditional, or for a special purpose only, and not for the purpose...
Page 407 - But where the instrument is in the hands of a holder in due course, a valid delivery thereof by all parties prior to him so as to make them liable to him, is conclusively presumed.
Page 454 - The officers named in this Article shall receive for their services a salary to be established by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their official terms...
Page 35 - Nothing contained in the antitrust laws shall be construed to forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help, and not having capital stock or conducted for profit...
Page 465 - The commission shall have the exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner, including the particular point of crossing...
Page 407 - A holder in due course is a holder who has taken the instrument under the following conditions : — 1. That it is complete and regular upon its face ; 2. That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact; 3. That he took it in good faith and for value; 4. That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument...