The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1891 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... verdict on the issues joined , also a special finding for plaintiff on each of the issues joined on the three pleas filed . Thereupon the defendant moved the court to set aside the verdict , and grant it a new trial ; but the court ...
... verdict on the issues joined , also a special finding for plaintiff on each of the issues joined on the three pleas filed . Thereupon the defendant moved the court to set aside the verdict , and grant it a new trial ; but the court ...
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... verdict should be in its favor upon the issue raised by the 7th plea . ( 4 ) If the jury find from the evidence that so much of the petitioner's railroad as has been constructed from the Ohio river near the Top mill to a point on the ...
... verdict should be in its favor upon the issue raised by the 7th plea . ( 4 ) If the jury find from the evidence that so much of the petitioner's railroad as has been constructed from the Ohio river near the Top mill to a point on the ...
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... verdicts on the issues joined on the three pleas , in addition to a general verdict , and pleas Nos . 6 and 7 cover the same ground . Wheeling Bridge Co. v . Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co. , 34 W. Va . 155 , ( decided by this court ...
... verdicts on the issues joined on the three pleas , in addition to a general verdict , and pleas Nos . 6 and 7 cover the same ground . Wheeling Bridge Co. v . Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co. , 34 W. Va . 155 , ( decided by this court ...
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... of lands and premises claimed by the petitioner to be required for its depot and station grounds . In the court below , a jury ren- dered a verdict that it was necessary to take the VOL . 47 ] 41 EMINENT DOMAIN - UNION DEPOTS .
... of lands and premises claimed by the petitioner to be required for its depot and station grounds . In the court below , a jury ren- dered a verdict that it was necessary to take the VOL . 47 ] 41 EMINENT DOMAIN - UNION DEPOTS .
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... verdict that it was necessary to take the property for the public use , and that the respondents were entitled , as a just compensation therefor , to the sum of $ 86,000 . The re- spondents apppeal to this court . The grounds of such ...
... verdict that it was necessary to take the property for the public use , and that the respondents were entitled , as a just compensation therefor , to the sum of $ 86,000 . The re- spondents apppeal to this court . The grounds of such ...
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Página 661 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Página 155 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Página 381 - ... public notice, as may be provided by law. SEC. 12. In all elections for directors or managers of corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Página 241 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted ; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Página 325 - ... to its former state, or to such state as not unnecessarily to have impaired its usefulness.
Página 229 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Página 383 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Página 407 - No right Is held more sacred, or is more carefully guarded, by the common law. than the right of every individual to the possession and control of his own person, free from all restraint or Interference of others, unless by clear and unquestionable authority of law.
Página 98 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Página 10 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.