Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia: (general Term,) at the April and September Terms of 1873 [to the September Term, 1879, Inclusive], 9. sējumsW.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1877 |
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14. lappuse
... defendant by a deed abso- lute on its face , but which he alleges was only a security for money lent him by the said defendant . The bill sets forth , in substance , that in the month of March , 1857 , the complainant borrowed of the ...
... defendant by a deed abso- lute on its face , but which he alleges was only a security for money lent him by the said defendant . The bill sets forth , in substance , that in the month of March , 1857 , the complainant borrowed of the ...
15. lappuse
... defendant might then have the deed recorded and the land was to be his . That at the maturity of such indebtedness the complainant refused to pay the same , although defendant repeatedly offered to accept the principal of such debt in ...
... defendant might then have the deed recorded and the land was to be his . That at the maturity of such indebtedness the complainant refused to pay the same , although defendant repeatedly offered to accept the principal of such debt in ...
16. lappuse
... defendant against said suits , and generally to warrant and defend the title to the lands . That defendant accepted this proposition ; and that an instrument to that effect was pre- pared by Wm . H. Ward , and signed and delivered to ...
... defendant against said suits , and generally to warrant and defend the title to the lands . That defendant accepted this proposition ; and that an instrument to that effect was pre- pared by Wm . H. Ward , and signed and delivered to ...
19. lappuse
... defendant in relation to papers before the parties met at his office . Joseph H. Hilton testified that he was present at the time the two Simms swear about , and that he didn't hear any loan of $ 2,000 from Davis to Peugh spoken of ...
... defendant in relation to papers before the parties met at his office . Joseph H. Hilton testified that he was present at the time the two Simms swear about , and that he didn't hear any loan of $ 2,000 from Davis to Peugh spoken of ...
20. lappuse
... defendant . The allegations in the bill , that they were intended only as a mortgage , are positively denied in the answer . The only witnesses , except the complainant himself , who testify to anything from which the court can infer ...
... defendant . The allegations in the bill , that they were intended only as a mortgage , are positively denied in the answer . The only witnesses , except the complainant himself , who testify to anything from which the court can infer ...
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act of Congress action agreement alleged amount Ann Coyle appeal application assignment assumpsit auditor authority bank Bigelow bill of exceptions bond cause certificate charge city of Washington claim Commissioner of Patents complainant contract conveyance conveyed counsel court of chancery court of equity creditor debt decision declaration decree deed of trust defendant defendant's delivered the opinion demurrer devise discharge District of Columbia duty entitled EQUITY.-No evidence examiners-in-chief executed executor fact favor filed fraud grant heirs Hilton Holden interest issue Jaeger John judgment jurisdiction jury Justice WYLIE land legacies lien loan McDonald ment notice paid parties payment Peugh plaintiff premises proceedings proceeds promissory note purchase question Railroad Company real estate received refused rents rule sold statute suit taxes term testator testimony thereof tion train trial United Van Riswick verdict Wandalaer wife William writ
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407. lappuse - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
300. lappuse - ... and acquiesced for a great length of time. Nothing can call forth this court into activity but conscience, good faith and reasonable diligence.
106. lappuse - Whenever a patent on application is refused, either by the commissioner of patents or by the supreme court of the district of Columbia upon appeal from the commissioner, the applicant may have remedy by bill In equity; and the court having cognizance thereof, on notice to adverse parties and other due proceedings had...
376. lappuse - ... setting forth his place of residence, his inability to pay all his debts in full, his willingness to surrender all his estate and effects for the benefit of his creditors...
152. lappuse - And the thing invented or produced, for which a patent is given, is that which gives a peculiar or distinctive appearance to the manufacture, or article to which it may be applied, or to which it gives form. The law manifestly contemplates that giving certain new and original appearances to a manufactured article may enhance its salable value, may enlarge the demand for it, and may be a meritorious service to the public.
511. lappuse - ... hereafter created against the State under any agreement or contract made without express authority of law; and all such unauthorized agreements or contracts shall be null and void: Provided, the General Assembly may make appropriations for expenditures incurred in suppressing insurrection or repelling invasion.
395. lappuse - The High Contracting Parties hereby engage to consider the decision of the Commissioners as absolutely final and conclusive upon each claim decided upon by them, and to give full effect to such decisions without any objection, evasion, or delay whatsoever.
547. lappuse - If there be no express promise, but a promise is to be raised by implication of law from the acknowledgment of the party, such acknowledgment ought to contain an unqualified and direct admission of a previous, subsisting debt, which the party is liable and willing to pay. If there be accompanying circumstances, which repel the presumption of a promise or intention to pay; if the expressions be equivocal, vague, and indeterminate, leading to no certain conclusion, but at best to probable inferences,...
26. lappuse - Whenever an application is made for a patent which. in the opinion of the commissioner, would interfere with any pending application...
46. lappuse - When carriers undertake to convey persons by the powerful but dangerous agency of steam, public policy and safety require that they be held to the greatest possible care and diligence. And whether the consideration for such transportation be pecuniary or otherwise, the personal safety of the passengers should not be left to the sport of chance or the negligence of careless agents. Any negligence, in such cases, may well deserve the epithet of 'gross.