Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Chancery of the State of New York Before the Hon. Lewis H. Sandford, Assistant Vice-chancellor of the First Circuit, Band 3Gould, Banks & Company, 1848 |
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... testimony of J. H. Stewart , the husband of the com- plainant , L. M. Stewart , in the peculiar circumstances of this case , is competent for the purposes for which it was produced . It can only be objected to on one or more of the ...
... testimony of J. H. Stewart , the husband of the com- plainant , L. M. Stewart , in the peculiar circumstances of this case , is competent for the purposes for which it was produced . It can only be objected to on one or more of the ...
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... testimony was therefore admissible on that ground . ( 1 Cowen & Hill , p . 96 to 98 ; 1 Hayw . 372 , Curtis v . Ingham ; 2 Vernon Rep . 289 ; Addison's Rep . 316 , 319 ; 10 J. R. 37 , 44 ; Strange , 527. ) II . The testimony of William ...
... testimony was therefore admissible on that ground . ( 1 Cowen & Hill , p . 96 to 98 ; 1 Hayw . 372 , Curtis v . Ingham ; 2 Vernon Rep . 289 ; Addison's Rep . 316 , 319 ; 10 J. R. 37 , 44 ; Strange , 527. ) II . The testimony of William ...
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... testimony of Burke , objected to on the ground of interest , is clearly competent . 1. He bought of Bull and McKean , and is therefore interested in maintaining their title adverse to complainants . He is called by complainants against ...
... testimony of Burke , objected to on the ground of interest , is clearly competent . 1. He bought of Bull and McKean , and is therefore interested in maintaining their title adverse to complainants . He is called by complainants against ...
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... testimony , is Bur- ridge v . Winter , ( 1 C. & P. 364 , ) at Nisi Prius , before Abbott , Ch . J. That case was contrary to Monroe v . Twistleton , ( Peake's Ev . by Norris , 248 , and Appendix , 29 , ) previously decided by Lord ...
... testimony , is Bur- ridge v . Winter , ( 1 C. & P. 364 , ) at Nisi Prius , before Abbott , Ch . J. That case was contrary to Monroe v . Twistleton , ( Peake's Ev . by Norris , 248 , and Appendix , 29 , ) previously decided by Lord ...
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... testimony of Burke , because he is a party defendant , and it is said is primarily liable for the claim made by the bill . As to the former objection , the fact does not appear on this motion that a replication was filed Burrell v ...
... testimony of Burke , because he is a party defendant , and it is said is primarily liable for the claim made by the bill . As to the former objection , the fact does not appear on this motion that a replication was filed Burrell v ...
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acres agreement alleged American Life Insurance amount answer assignment bank bills of credit bond and mortgage bridge certificates certificates of deposit charge Charles Wilkes claim Clarke complainant's complainants contract conveyance conveyed court court of chancery court of equity creditors death debt decree deed defendant devise Diana dower entitled equity executed executors farm filed Fisher foreclosure fraud Gilbert Harlem Rail Road Harlem River heirs held indorsed Insurance and Trust interest intestacy intestate John judgment lands lease letters testamentary Lewis Morris liable lien loan Loomer lots Ludlum McVickar Morrisania mortgagor N. Y. Dry paid Paige parties payable payment plainants possession pound sterling premises purchase question Rail Road Company real estate received rents Sawyer shares Smith statute suit testator's testimony thereof toll bridge transaction Trust Company usury void W. B. Lawrence Wend Wheelwright widow wife witness Wyckoff York
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Seite 356 - ... blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and...
Seite 188 - Upon the authority of these cases, and of others which are to be found in the books, as well as upon general principles, this court is of opinion that, in a case of fraud, of trust, or of contract, the jurisdiction of a court of chancery is sustainable wherever the person be found, although lands not within the jurisdiction of that court may be affected by the decree.
Seite 466 - ... the amount of the capital stock, and the number of shares into which it is divided; and at least ten per cent of that amount must be subscribed before directors can be chosen.
Seite 33 - Without ascribing to this body, which in its corporate capacity is the mere creature of the act to which it owes its existence, all the qualities and disabilities annexed by the common law to ancient institutions of this sort, it may correctly be said to be precisely what the incorporating act has made it ; to derive all its powers from that act, and to be capable of exerting its faculties only in the manner which that act authorizes.
Seite 187 - Those cases clearly show, that with regard to any contract made or equity between persons in this country respecting lands in a foreign country, particularly in the British dominions, this court will hold the same jurisdiction as if they were situated in England.
Seite 487 - The names and places of residence of the shareholders and the number of shares held by each of them. Fifth. The fact that the certificate is made to enable such persons to avail themselves of the advantages of this Title.
Seite 34 - It may be safely assumed that a corporation can make no contracts, and do no acts either within or without the state which creates it, except such as are authorized by its charter ; and those acts must also be done by such officers or agents, and in such manner as the charter authorizes.
Seite 284 - Payment of the consideration will not, in general, be deemed such a part performance as to relieve a parol contract from the operation of the statute. But the reason for this, viz., that in such a case the repayment of the consideration will place the parties in the same situation in which they were before, shows that the rule applies to a moneyed consideration only.
Seite 549 - The absolute ownership of personal property shall not be suspended by any limitation or condition, for a longer period than during the continuance and until the termination of not more than two lives in being at the date of the instrument containing such limitation or condition ; or, if such instrument be a last will and testament, for not more than two lives in being at the death of the testator.
Seite 704 - ... if the services are of such a peculiar character that it is impossible to estimate their value by any pecuniary standard, and it is evident that the parties did not intend to measure them by any such standard...