Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of Washington, Svazek 42

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Strana 243 - Liberty, in its broad sense, as understood in this country, means the right, not only of freedom from actual servitude, imprisonment, or restraint, but the right of one to use his faculties in all lawful ways, to live and work where he will, to earn his livelihood in any lawful calling, and to pursue any lawful trade or avocation.
Strana 507 - The case was tried before the court, sitting without a jury, and findings of fact and conclusions of law were made and filed. A...
Strana 562 - ... occupant of any lands, unlawfully enters upon real property, and who, after demand made for the surrender thereof, for the period of five days, refuses to surrender the same to such former occupant. The occupant of real property, within the meaning of this subdivision, is one who, within five days preceding such unlawful entry, was in the peaceable and undisturbed possession of such lands.
Strana 577 - Bills of lading are regarded as so much cotton, grain, iron, or other articles of merchandise. The merchandise is very often sold or pledged by the transfer of the bills which cover it.
Strana 577 - It is an instrument of a twofold character. It .is at once a receipt and a contract. In the former character it is an acknowledgment of the receipt of property on board his vessel by the owner of the vessel. In the latter, it is a contract to carry safely and deliver.
Strana 371 - Upon such application, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, the court must make an order granting to such guardian leave to take and remove the property of his ward to the state or place of his residence, which is authority to him to sue for and receive the same in his own name, for the use and benefit of his ward.
Strana 249 - ... of this character, while passed under what is claimed to be the police power for the purpose of protecting the public health or welfare, are, in reality, passed from other motives. We are justified in saying so when, from the character of the law and the subject upon which it legislates, it is apparent that the public health or welfare bears but the most remote relation to the law.
Strana 104 - Texas, at his law office, the sum of two hundred dollars, with interest thereon from date until paid at the rate of ten per cent per annum, interest to be paid semi-annually, and in default thereof the same shall become principal and bear the same rate of interest,
Strana 556 - Any person having a valid subsisting interest in real property, and a right to the possession thereof...
Strana 243 - Generally it is for the legislature to determine what laws and regulations are needed to protect the public health and secure the public comfort and safety, and while its measures are calculated, intended, convenient and appropriate to accomplish these ends, the exercise of its discretion is not subject to review by the courts.

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