A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union: With References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Band 2G.W. Childs, 1870 |
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... nature or of God , and positive law . 9. Arbitrary law . A law or provision of law so far removed from considerations of abstract justice that it is necessarily founded on the mere will of the law - making power , so that it is rather a ...
... nature or of God , and positive law . 9. Arbitrary law . A law or provision of law so far removed from considerations of abstract justice that it is necessarily founded on the mere will of the law - making power , so that it is rather a ...
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... NATURE . That law which God , the sovereign of the universe , has pre- scribed to all men , not by any formal pro- mulgation , but by the internal dictate of reason alone . It is discovered by a just con- sideration of the agreeableness ...
... NATURE . That law which God , the sovereign of the universe , has pre- scribed to all men , not by any formal pro- mulgation , but by the internal dictate of reason alone . It is discovered by a just con- sideration of the agreeableness ...
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... nature . Hence it follows that the husband and wife have a mutual and exclusive right over each other . 4. Man from his birth is wholly unable to provide for the least of his necessities ; but the love of his parents supplies for this ...
... nature . Hence it follows that the husband and wife have a mutual and exclusive right over each other . 4. Man from his birth is wholly unable to provide for the least of his necessities ; but the love of his parents supplies for this ...
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... nature gives to all mankind of disposing of their persons and property after the manner they condition of their acting within the limits of judge most consonant to their happiness , cn the law of nature and so as not to interfere with ...
... nature gives to all mankind of disposing of their persons and property after the manner they condition of their acting within the limits of judge most consonant to their happiness , cn the law of nature and so as not to interfere with ...
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... nature of his occupation , under a legal obligation to re- ceive and be at trouble or expense about the personal property of another , in every such case he is entitled to a particular lien on it . Esp . 109 ; Ld . Raym . 867 ; 6 Term ...
... nature of his occupation , under a legal obligation to re- ceive and be at trouble or expense about the personal property of another , in every such case he is entitled to a particular lien on it . Esp . 109 ; Ld . Raym . 867 ; 6 Term ...
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Seite 43 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Seite 45 - ... in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Seite 212 - A communication made bona fide upon any subject-matter In which the party communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, is privileged if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, although it contain criminatory matter, which, without this privilege, would be slanderous and actionable...
Seite 14 - ... all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract without specialty...
Seite 45 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points ahead to two points abaft the beam on...
Seite 61 - Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time of war...
Seite 15 - That in actions of debt, or upon the case, grounded upon any simple contract, no acknowledgment or promise by words only shall be deemed sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract, whereby to take any case out of the operation of the...
Seite 94 - The probate court shall have jurisdiction in probate and testamentary matters, the appointment of administrators and guardians, the settlement of the accounts of executors, administrators, and guardians, and such jurisdiction in habeas corpus, the issuing of marriage licenses, and for the sale of land by executors, administrators, and guardians, and such other jurisdiction, in any county or counties, as may be provided by law.
Seite 61 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Seite 39 - ... or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery or burglary, shall be deemed murder of the first degree, and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed murder of the second degree...