Reports of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada, Band 11A.L. Bancroft, 1877 |
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... claimed that the matters in regard to which the defendant was examined could have been given in evi- dence against him ; but it is contended that the questions were proper on cross - examination for the purpose of affect- ing his ...
... claimed that the matters in regard to which the defendant was examined could have been given in evi- dence against him ; but it is contended that the questions were proper on cross - examination for the purpose of affect- ing his ...
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... claimed upon the oral argument that the constitutional pro- vision only requires a jury of twelve men . That the number is all that is essential . We must confess that this appears to have been the view entertained by the legislature in ...
... claimed upon the oral argument that the constitutional pro- vision only requires a jury of twelve men . That the number is all that is essential . We must confess that this appears to have been the view entertained by the legislature in ...
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... claimed it as their birthright and inheritance , and the guarantee of a right of trial by jury has since been inserted , not only in the federal , but , as we believe , in every state constitution . Before referring to the American ...
... claimed it as their birthright and inheritance , and the guarantee of a right of trial by jury has since been inserted , not only in the federal , but , as we believe , in every state constitution . Before referring to the American ...
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... claimed by counsel for the de- fendant , that the jury law of New York was unconstitu- tional . The law provides that the previous formation or expression of an opinion or impression in reference to the circumstances upon which any ...
... claimed by counsel for the de- fendant , that the jury law of New York was unconstitu- tional . The law provides that the previous formation or expression of an opinion or impression in reference to the circumstances upon which any ...
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... claimed by the people as the birthright of Englishmen , and as the most valuable of the rights of freemen ; and in the great struggle which secured our national independence , no right of the colonists was more urgently and strenuously ...
... claimed by the people as the birthright of Englishmen , and as the most valuable of the rights of freemen ; and in the great struggle which secured our national independence , no right of the colonists was more urgently and strenuously ...
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Seite 243 - A judgment is the final determination of the rights of the parties in the action or proceeding, and may be entered in term or vacation.
Seite 52 - The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Seite 286 - ... he will pay the value of the use and occupation of the property, from the time of the appeal until the delivery of possession thereof, pursuant to the judgment or order, not exceeding a sum to be fixed by the judge of the court by which the judgment was rendered or order made, and which shall be specified in the undertaking.
Seite 342 - It is not mere possible doubt; because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral evidence, is open to some possible or imaginary doubt. It is that state of the case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors in that condition that they cannot say they feel an abiding conviction, to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge.
Seite 34 - In all other cases the defendant may be found guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in that with which he is charged in the indictment.
Seite 343 - By satisfactory evidence, which is sometimes called sufficient evidence, is intended that amount of proof which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind beyond reasonable doubt. The circumstances which will amount to this degree of proof can never be previously defined; the only legal test of which they are susceptible is their sufficiency to satisfy the mind and conscience of a common man; and so to convince him, that he would venture to act upon that conviction, in matters of the highest concern...
Seite 363 - Greenleaf (volume 2, § 253), that "damages are given as a compensation or satisfaction to the plaintiff for an injury actually received by him from the defendant. They should be precisely commensurate with the injury, neither more nor less; and this whether it be to his person or estate" — although it is stoutly maintained by so eminent an anthor as Mr.
Seite 142 - In all the cases enumerated in the preceding section, and in all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, all laws shall be general, and of uniform operation throughout the State.
Seite 232 - A statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language...
Seite 135 - The powers of the Government of the State of California shall be divided into three separate departments — the legislative, executive, and judicial ; and no person charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any functions appertaining to either of the others, except as in this Constitution expressly directed or permitted.