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Strana 91
442 , 23 So. 384 ; Goddard v . Harpswell , 84 Me . 499 , 30 Am . St. Rep . 373 , 24 Atl . 958 . The repairing of a public street is a corporate rather than a public duty ; and the municipality's officers and agents so ...
442 , 23 So. 384 ; Goddard v . Harpswell , 84 Me . 499 , 30 Am . St. Rep . 373 , 24 Atl . 958 . The repairing of a public street is a corporate rather than a public duty ; and the municipality's officers and agents so ...
Strana 96
In Watkins V. Atlantic County ( N. J. ) supra , it was held that the duty imposed upon the board of freeholders by statute to take care that witnesses detained in the county jail shall be " comfortably lodged and provided for , and no ...
In Watkins V. Atlantic County ( N. J. ) supra , it was held that the duty imposed upon the board of freeholders by statute to take care that witnesses detained in the county jail shall be " comfortably lodged and provided for , and no ...
Strana 97
However , a statute requiring county commissioners to see that prisoners are kindly and humanely treated imposes upon such commissioners a ministerial duty , and they are liable to one injured as the proximate result of their ...
However , a statute requiring county commissioners to see that prisoners are kindly and humanely treated imposes upon such commissioners a ministerial duty , and they are liable to one injured as the proximate result of their ...
Strana 102
... and to assist in the performance of its public duty of supporting paupers and criminals , even though the ... as to the performance of their duties , but which is nevertheless an independent body , and not an agent of the city ...
... and to assist in the performance of its public duty of supporting paupers and criminals , even though the ... as to the performance of their duties , but which is nevertheless an independent body , and not an agent of the city ...
Strana 104
Upon the ground that the city , in maintaining its jail , was engaged in the discharge of a public duty as an arm of the state , it was held in Davis v . Knoxville ( 1891 ) 90 Tenn . 599 , 18 S. W. 254 , that a city was not liable for ...
Upon the ground that the city , in maintaining its jail , was engaged in the discharge of a public duty as an arm of the state , it was held in Davis v . Knoxville ( 1891 ) 90 Tenn . 599 , 18 S. W. 254 , that a city was not liable for ...
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Strana 475 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability.
Strana 484 - Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, subject, however, to the following conditions: 1.
Strana 594 - The general assembly may vest the corporate authorities of cities, towns and villages with power to make local improvements by special assessment or by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise.
Strana 595 - the corporate authorities of counties, townships, school districts, cities, towns and villages may be vested with power to assess and collect taxes for corporate purposes...
Strana 175 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships...
Strana 188 - The test," says Judge Duncan in Swan v. Scott, 11 Serg. & R. 164, "whether a demand connected with an illegal transaction is capable of being enforced at law, is whether the plaintiff requires the aid of the illegal transaction to establish his case.
Strana 594 - The Legislature shall have no power to impose taxes upon counties, cities, towns, or other public or municipal corporations, or upon the inhabitants or property thereof, for county, city, town, or other municipal purposes, but may, by general laws, vest in the corporate authorities thereof the power to assess and collect taxes for such purposes.
Strana 547 - A libel is a malicious publication, expressed either in printing or writing, or by signs and pictures, tending either to blacken the memory of one who is dead, or the reputation of one who is alive, and expose him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule.
Strana 442 - ... woman be forcibly taken away, and married, she may be a witness against such her husband, in order to convict him of felony. For in this case she can with no propriety be reckoned his wife; because a main ingredient, her consent, was wanting to the contract: and also there is another maxim of law, that no man shall take advantage of his own wrong...
Strana 196 - All agreements for pecuniary considerations to control the business operations of the government, or the regular administration of justice, or the appointments to public offices, or the ordinary course of legislation, are void as against public policy, without reference to the question whether improper means are contemplated or used in their execution.