Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of the City of New York [1856-1863], Volume 22W.C. Little, 1865 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 497 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 364 - This ordinance shall take effect and be an act of this day, when ratified by a majority of the votes of the people of this State, cast at a poll to be taken thereon, on the fourth Thursday in May next, in pursuance of a schedule hereafter to be enacted.
Page 128 - The test," says Judge Duncan in Swan v. Scott, 11 Serg. & R. 164, "whether a demand connected with an illegal transaction is capable of being enforced at law, is whether the plaintiff requires the aid of the illegal transaction to establish his case.
Page 262 - ... and also shall and will find and provide such good, proper and sufficient materials, of all kinds whatsoever, as shall be proper and...
Page 406 - Property held in trust, or on commission, must be insured as such, otherwise the policy will not cover such property...
Page 583 - In pleading a judgment or other determination of a court or officer of special jurisdiction, it shall not be necessary to state the facts conferring jurisdiction, but such judgment or determination may be stated to have been duly given or made.
Page 197 - That no man has a right to sell his own goods as the goods of another. You may express the same principle in a different form, and say that no man has a right to dress himself in colors, or adopt and bear symbols, to which he has no peculiar or exclusive right, and thereby personate another person for the purpose of inducing the public to suppose, either that he is the other person, or that he is connected with and selling the manufacture of such other person, while he is really selling his own....
Page 221 - ... may be directed to hear and decide the whole issue, or to report upon any specific question of fact involved therein ; or, 2. Where the taking of an account shall be necessary for the information of the court, before judgment, or for carrying a judgment or order into effect ; or, 3.
Page 426 - And the said party of the second part covenants to pay to the said party of the first part the said rent as herein specified and that at the expiration of the said term the said party of the second part will quit and surrender the premises in as good state and condition as reasonable use and wear thereof will permit, damages by the elements excepted...
Page 599 - The court before which an action is pending, or a judge or justice thereof, may in their discretion, and upon due notice, order either party to give to the other, within a specified time, an inspection and copy, or permission to take a copy, of any books, papers and documents in his possession, or under his control, containing evidence relating to the merits of the action, or the defence therein. If compliance with the order be refused, the court, on motion, may exclude the paper from being given...