 If, then, the courts are to regard the Constitution, and the Constitution is superior to any ordinary act of the legislature, the Constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply. Those, then, who controvert the principle...  Addresses - 14. lappuseautors: Le Baron Bradford Colt - 1906 - 155 lapasPilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1804 - 514 lapas
...doftrine would fubvert the very foundation of all written conftitutions. It would declare that an aft, which, according to the principles and theory of our government, is entirely void; is yet, in praftice, completely obligatory. It would declare, that if the legiflature fhall do what is exprefsly... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1812 - 486 lapas
...legislature, the constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply. Those, then, who controvert the principle that the...courts must close their eyes on the constitution, and sec only the law. This doctrine would subvert the very foundation of all written constitutions. It... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1827 - 674 lapas
...such ordinary Act, must govern the case to which they both apply." The Chief Justice proceeds — " Those, then, who controvert the principle, that the...principles and theory of our government, is entirely mid; is yet, in practice, completely obligatory. It would declare, that if the legislature should do... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1830 - 580 lapas
...govern the case ; and that if the Constitution is not to be considered, in Court, as the paramount law, Courts must close their eyes on the Constitution, and see only the law ; which, it is truly said, " would subvert the very foundation of all written Constitutions. " It may... | |
 | James Kent - 1832 - 590 lapas
...an act of the legislature, the courts must decide between these conflicting rules, and how can they close their eyes on the constitution, and see only the law ? This great question may be regarded as now finally settled, and I consider it to be one of the most interesting... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 lapas
...that the constitution is to be considered, in courts, as a paramount law, are reduced to the necesBity of maintaining, that courts must close their eyes on the constitution and see ouly the law. This doctrine would subvert the very foundation pendent structure they may repose with... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1851 - 642 lapas
...and executive enjoy a secure and irresistible triumph. 1 To the people at large, therefore, such an must close their eyes on the constitution and see...constitutions. It would declare that an act, which, aecording to the principles and theory of our government, is entirely void, is yet in practice completely... | |
 | James Kent - 1851 - 706 lapas
...an act of the legislature, the courts must decide between these conflicting rules, and how can they close their eyes on the constitution, and see only the law ? This great question may be regarded as now finally settled, and I consider it to be one of the most interesting... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1860 - 874 lapas
...legislature, the constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply. Those, then, who controvert the principle that the...necessity of maintaining that courts must close their oyes on the constitution and see only the law. This doctrine must subvert the very foundation of all... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 532 lapas
...legislature — the Constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply. Those, then, who controvert the principle that the...act which, according to the principles and theory of oar government, U entirely void, is yet, in practice, completely obligatory. It would declare that... | |
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