The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volumes 57-58West Publishing Company, 1894 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. |
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... executed his notes , which notes are unpaid , and which are now held by the said bank or its receiver . The bank answered , admitting that the complainant owned at one time a one - half interest in the property described in the bill ...
... executed his notes , which notes are unpaid , and which are now held by the said bank or its receiver . The bank answered , admitting that the complainant owned at one time a one - half interest in the property described in the bill ...
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... executed October 28 , 1889 , on real estate in Birmingham , to secure indebted- ness of $ 33,335 , due by two notes , -one for $ 23,500 , proceeds of receiver's certificates , and $ 9,835 , proceeds of two acceptances , -both these ...
... executed October 28 , 1889 , on real estate in Birmingham , to secure indebted- ness of $ 33,335 , due by two notes , -one for $ 23,500 , proceeds of receiver's certificates , and $ 9,835 , proceeds of two acceptances , -both these ...
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... execute promissory notes is liable upon its accommodation paper in the hands of persons without notice that such paper was not executed for value . 5. SAME CONSOLIDATION OF CORPORATIONS - GUARANTY OF BONDS OF ANOTHER CORPORATION . A ...
... execute promissory notes is liable upon its accommodation paper in the hands of persons without notice that such paper was not executed for value . 5. SAME CONSOLIDATION OF CORPORATIONS - GUARANTY OF BONDS OF ANOTHER CORPORATION . A ...
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... executed in a legal and binding way , sc as to make such guaranty an obligation of the Kentucky Union Land Company ? " ( 2 ) Exactly the same question as arising upon the guaranty of the second mortgage bonds of the Kentucky Union ...
... executed in a legal and binding way , sc as to make such guaranty an obligation of the Kentucky Union Land Company ? " ( 2 ) Exactly the same question as arising upon the guaranty of the second mortgage bonds of the Kentucky Union ...
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... executed by said Kentucky Union Land Company with others to the Central Trust Company , a contract which it was within the power of the Kentucky Union Land Company to make ; and , if so , was such contract validly and legally executed ...
... executed by said Kentucky Union Land Company with others to the Central Trust Company , a contract which it was within the power of the Kentucky Union Land Company to make ; and , if so , was such contract validly and legally executed ...
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Page 572 - That all fermented, distilled, or other intoxicating liquors or liquids transported into any State or Territory or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale, or storage therein shall, upon arrival in such State or Territory, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory...
Page 212 - all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every state and territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property, as Is enjoyed by white citizens...
Page 530 - ... no civil suit shall be brought before either of said courts against any person by any original process or proceeding in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant, but where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the action is between citizens of different States, suit shall be brought only in the district of the residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant...
Page 675 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...
Page 383 - ... to injure or defraud the association or any other company, body politic or corporate, or any individual person, or to deceive any officer of the...
Page 702 - ... of the former may maintain an action therefor against the latter, if the former might have maintained an action had he lived against the latter for an injury for the same act or omission. The action must be commenced within two years. The damages cannot exceed...
Page 668 - Master, now bound from the Port of (i) Philadelphia, Pa., to Liverpool, England, and such other ports and places in any part of the world as the Master may direct...
Page 593 - Whenever in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States, or their residence therein, affects or threatens to affect the interests of that country, or to endanger the good order of the said country or of any locality within the territory thereof, the Government of China agrees that the Government of the United States may regulate, limit, or suspend such coming or residence, but may not absolutely prohibit it.
Page 461 - ... have cognizance of any suit except upon foreign bills of exchange, to recover the contents of any promissory note or other chose in action in favor of any assignee, or of any subsequent holder...
Page 301 - The proximate cause is the efficient cause, the one that necessarily sets the other causes in operation. The causes that are merely incidental or instruments of a superior or controlling agency are not the proximate causes »nd the responsible ones, though they may be nearer in time to the result.