A Selection of Leading Cases Upon Commercial Law Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, 第 725 卷D. Appleton, 1847 - 500 頁 |
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第 15 頁
... sufficient to say , that these cases , however correctly they may have been decided , are inapplicable to the case at bar . The bill was not delivered to the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria for collection , but for transmission to some ...
... sufficient to say , that these cases , however correctly they may have been decided , are inapplicable to the case at bar . The bill was not delivered to the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria for collection , but for transmission to some ...
第 17 頁
... sufficient reason is perceived for the distinction . It is , however , a law dependent on usage . The books which treat on the subject concur in saying , that payment must be de- manded when the bill falls due ; and that it falls due on ...
... sufficient reason is perceived for the distinction . It is , however , a law dependent on usage . The books which treat on the subject concur in saying , that payment must be de- manded when the bill falls due ; and that it falls due on ...
第 25 頁
... sufficient de- fence for the bank if it could show that the directors had employed ordinary care and caution in selecting their officers ; or any similar defence which would be good in the mouth of an attorney in fact , or a steward ...
... sufficient de- fence for the bank if it could show that the directors had employed ordinary care and caution in selecting their officers ; or any similar defence which would be good in the mouth of an attorney in fact , or a steward ...
第 26 頁
... sufficient to take that case out of the general rule ? I mean irrespectively of any agreement or implied understanding as to the matter . The Chief Justice , in delivering the opinion of the Supreme Court , holds that there is , and ...
... sufficient to take that case out of the general rule ? I mean irrespectively of any agreement or implied understanding as to the matter . The Chief Justice , in delivering the opinion of the Supreme Court , holds that there is , and ...
第 31 頁
... sufficient answer to this that the party cannot sue the United States . The case put in the ques- tion , is one where no suit would lie at all . It is the case of a voluntary payment under a mistake of law , and the money paid over into ...
... sufficient answer to this that the party cannot sue the United States . The case put in the ques- tion , is one where no suit would lie at all . It is the case of a voluntary payment under a mistake of law , and the money paid over into ...
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acceptance acceptor action admitted agent agreement amount apply assignment assumpsit authority averment Bank of Alexandria Bank of Columbia bankrupt bill of exchange Binney Buckholts Chief Justice Circuit Court circumstances common law considered constitution contract corporation court of equity creditors D'Wolf debt debtor decided decision declaration deed defendant delivered the opinion demand of payment discharge discounted dishonor doctrine dollars drawer duty endorser entitled evidence executed fact firm fraud given guarantee held holder insolvent instruction intended interest John judge judgment jury law merchant letter liability Lord Lord Ellenborough Lord Mansfield maker ment non-payment notary paid parties partner partnership payable person Peters plaintiff in error plea present principle promise promissory note protest proved purchase question reason received recover remedy rule statute statute of frauds sufficient suit thereof tion transaction United usage usury valid void Winship
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第 227 頁 - that the laws of the several states, except where the constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision. In trials at common law, in the courts of the United States, In cases where they apply.
第 141 頁 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
第 143 頁 - It must dwell in the place of its creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that State only, yet it does not by any means follow that its existence there will not be recognized in other places; and its residence in one State creates no insuperable objection to its power of contracting in another.
第 228 頁 - In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws.
第 91 頁 - ... obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
第 420 頁 - The distinction between the obligation of a contract, and the remedy given by the legislature to enforce that obligation, has been taken at the bar, and exists in the nature of things. Without impairing the obligation of the contract, the remedy may certainly be modified, as the wisdom of the nation shall direct.
第 396 頁 - Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, and, after stating the case, proceeded as follows: The...
第 394 頁 - I understand the rule, as now clearly settled, to be, that where the contract grows immediately out of and is connected with an illegal or immoral act, a court of justice will not lend its aid to enforce it.
第 227 頁 - But, admitting the doctrine to be fully settled in New York, it remains to be considered whether it is obligatory upon this court, if it differs from the principles established in the general commercial law. It is observable that the courts of New York do not found their decisions upon this point upon any local statute, or positive, fixed, or ancient local usage ; but they deduce the doctrine from the general principles of commercial law.
第 442 頁 - Whatever belongs merely to the remedy may be altered according to the will of the State, provided the alteration does not impair the obligation of the contract. But if that effect is produced, it is immaterial whether it is done by acting on the remedy or directly on the contract itself. In either case it is prohibited by the constitution.