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..... , by ingersoll, and coxe. it turned principally on the comparative meaning and construction of the following sections, in the statutes of 21. fac. 1. 19. and in the act of pennsylvania, for regulating bankruptcy. 'and for that, it often falls out, that many persons, before they become bankrupts, do convey their goods to other men, upon good ..... testator; not even in money, which specifically can be distinguished, and ascertained to belong to the testator, and not to the bankrupt himself.' but the meaning of the act of assembly, unqualified by any introductory explanation, must rest entirely on the words of the section; and those clearly embrace all the property of the bankrupt, of which ..... subject in the order pursued by the defendant's counsel, on the 1st. point, it was observed, that the resemblance between the statute of james 1st. and the act of assembly, is so strong, that the latter may almost be said to be a copy of the former. in both, it was obviously the design of the legislature .....
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..... treaty of peace, his treason was cancelled, forgiven, buried in oblivion, or at least remembered only to prevent restitution of his forfeited estates. the disfranchising act continued in full operation, unrepealed, and unaffected by the restoration of harmony between the two countries. under these circumstances he had his choice; he might have ..... law expressly prohibits this supposed right of expatriation-that the constitution of new-jersey expressly adopts this common law, and that the legislature have, by particular act, enacted and incorporated into their system the common law doctrine of allegiance? 1. by the common law, expatriation is not barely not permitted, but it ..... are said to be of london, or some other place in the english territories. it has been also recognized by our legislature, who in their act of naturalization insist on persons coming from europe renouncing their former sovereign. it is recognized by england where other nations are concerned. they formerly allowed .....
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..... these sections from extending to anything future. the ninth section is as follows: "provided always, and it is hereby further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that this act shall not extend to any person or persons settled on lands granted or sequestered for public, pious, or charitable uses, nor to any person who has got possession ..... stated on the record establish the fact that the society had received various other donations from the crown of the same nature and had accepted them. besides, the act of 1794, under which the town of pawlet claims the lands, distinctly admits the existence of the corporation and its capacity to take the very land in controversy ..... are a foreign corporation, the members of which are averred to be aliens and british subjects, and the natural presumption is that they are residents abroad. the act of the legislature of vermont, which prohibits the recovery of mesne profits in certain cases, applies to the claims to such profits by the plaintiffs in this suit .....
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..... to enforce the laws of the state within the aforesaid territory." at the same session of its legislature, the state of georgia passed another act, entitled "an act to authorize the governor to take possession of the gold, silver, and other mines lying and being in that section of the chartered limits of ..... subject only to indian occupancy, not as foreign states or nations, but as dependent on and appendant to the state governments; that, before the convention acted, congress had erected a government in the northwestern territory containing numerous and powerful nations or tribes of indians whose jurisdiction was continued and whose sovereignty was overturned ..... treated the country of the six nations as one appendant to the government of new york; that they have been so recognized and admitted by their public acts by massachusetts, connecticut, pennsylvania, maryland and virginia; that, by accepting this cession, the jurisdiction of the whole western territory, belonging to the six nations .....
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..... information of the copyright being secured, by inserting on the title page, or the page immediately following, the entry therein directed, viz., "entered according to the act of congress," &c.; and these being prerequisites under the former laws, it is fairly to be concluded that they were the only prerequisites, and that the ..... , as hereinafter directed. the like provision is made with respect to books or manuscripts not printed or thereafter composed. the title and this section of the act obviously consider and treat this copyright as property -- something that is capable of being transferred -- and the right of the assignee is protected equally with that ..... although it is now attempted to put them on the same footing. the state of connecticut had, previously, in the same year (january 1783), passed an act for the encouragement of literature and genius, containing the following preamble: "whereas it is perfectly agreeable to the principles of natural justice and equity that every author .....
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..... without the consent of the captors. that question depended upon the effect of the king's orders in council, his proclamation, and the parliamentary prize act, for, independently of these acts, it was clear that all captured property, jure belli, belonged to the crown, and was subject to its sole disposal. lord stowell, whose ..... has been violated, under the charter of the respondents, is protected by a special provision in the federal constitution. the complainants' right is founded on an act of the legislature of massachusetts, passed march 9th, 1785, which incorporated certain individuals, and authorized them to erect a bridge over charles river, a navigable stream ..... and the rights, privileges and franchises of the company must depend upon the construction of the last-mentioned law, taken in connection with the act of 1785. the act of 1792 which extends the charter of this bridge incorporates another company to build a bridge over charles river, furnishing another communication with boston, .....
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..... fully as any patent from the government could make one. the reservation to the grappes, "their heirs and assigns forever," creates as absolute a fee as any subsequent act upon the part of the united states could make. nothing further was contemplated by the treaty to perfect the title. brooks being the alienee of the grappes for the ..... question to the grappes had been fraudulently included within the limits of the territory ceded to the united states by the caddo indians, by the defendant, jehiel brooks, while acting as commissioner of the united states in making said treaty, was page 51 u. s. 460 properly admitted to be read to the jury, and they should consider ..... were referred. in april, 1842, a committee of the house of representatives reported in favor of confirming the titles of these settlers, and on 6 july, 1842, an act of congress was passed confirming them. 5 stat. 491 on 30 august, 1842, the joint resolution was passed which is set forth in the commencement of this statement. on .....
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..... which lie at the foundation of a valid contract. the influences operating upon the mind of the complainant induced him to sacrifice his interests. he did not act freely, and with a proper understanding of his rights. the decree of the circuit court is reversed, the demurrer overruled, and the cause remanded for further ..... and here again, such was the precipitation with which this important business was conducted that he had no certain premises page 50 u. s. 63 on which to act, for he had neglected to ask the executors, and they had not informed him, what would probably be the amount, after deducting legacies and expenses of administration ..... have entire confidence in the correctness of the opinion. but he intimated delicately that the executors entertained a friendly feeling for your orator, and were disposed to act liberally with him, and admitted that they greatly deprecated the delay which would attend a litigation. he spoke much and earnestly about the inevitable delay and vexation .....
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..... lake, utah lake, and many others by another rule of liability? congress has made no such distinction, but on the contrary, every section and clause of the act of 1851 refer to losses happening on, or to vessels navigating, the ocean. the third section is especially significant of this conclusion. what the expression "inland navigation" ..... to merchants, and others, from being interested and concerned therein." the object of the british legislation was "to encourage persons to become owners of ships." by the act of geo. 2d and others, the parliament exempted ship owners from liability in several cases of loss, and among them loss by fire. that these laws applied ..... seneca, and the like. but the answer is that commerce upon these lakes, and all others similarly situated, is not within the regulation of congress. the act can apply to vessels only which are engaged in foreign commerce, and commerce between the states. the purely internal commerce and navigation of a state is exclusively under .....
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..... $100,000, the legislature ratified it. this was equivalent to an original limit of this amount. it is urged also that the supreme court of wisconsin has held that the act of the legislature conferring authority upon page 76 u. s. 486 the city to lend its credit and issue the bonds in question was in violation of the provision of ..... council of the city of kenosha should have generally the charge and control of all interest the city of kenosha now has, or may hereafter have in that railroad." the act then provided that the common council should appoint a railroad page 76 u. s. 480 commissioner, that when duly appointed, he should be ex officio a member of the board ..... the bonds and interest the faith of the city was declared to be pledged. the bonds were certified by the mayor and city clerk to have been issued under an act of the legislature, passed march 2, 1857, giving authority to the city to lend its credit for the sum specified, and also in pursuance of a vote of the freeholders .....
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