Commentaries on American Law, Volume 2O. Halsted, 1827 |
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... adopt any other punishment equally pow- erful by its example . It ought to be confined to the few cases of the most atrocious character , for it is only in such cases that public opinion will warrant the measure , or the peace and ...
... adopt any other punishment equally pow- erful by its example . It ought to be confined to the few cases of the most atrocious character , for it is only in such cases that public opinion will warrant the measure , or the peace and ...
Halaman 11
... adoption in many cases , the ad- vice , and even the example of some of the ancients , by the substitution of servile labour and imprisonment for capital punishment . This has been done since his time to a very great extent in some ...
... adoption in many cases , the ad- vice , and even the example of some of the ancients , by the substitution of servile labour and imprisonment for capital punishment . This has been done since his time to a very great extent in some ...
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... adopted the language of the Institutes of Justinian , and held slander and libellous writings to be actionable injuries . But the first private suit for slanderous words to be met with in the English law , was in the reign of Edward III ...
... adopted the language of the Institutes of Justinian , and held slander and libellous writings to be actionable injuries . But the first private suit for slanderous words to be met with in the English law , was in the reign of Edward III ...
Halaman 23
... adopted , if not in terms , yet in substance and effect , in all these United States . The privilege of this writ , is also made an express constitutional right at all times , except in cases of invasion or rebellion , by the ...
... adopted , if not in terms , yet in substance and effect , in all these United States . The privilege of this writ , is also made an express constitutional right at all times , except in cases of invasion or rebellion , by the ...
Halaman 24
James Kent. adopted , it is nevertheless to be considered as the law of the land , subject to the modifications which have been sug- gested , and to express legislative repeal . We sball , ac- cordingly , in the course of these lectures ...
James Kent. adopted , it is nevertheless to be considered as the law of the land , subject to the modifications which have been sug- gested , and to express legislative repeal . We sball , ac- cordingly , in the course of these lectures ...
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Halaman 17 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Halaman 19 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all...
Halaman 44 - The children of persons who have been duly naturalized under any law of the United States, or who, previous to the passing of any law on that subject, by the Government of the United States...
Halaman 3 - That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following RIGHTS.
Halaman 45 - ... being so naturalized or admitted to the rights of citizenship, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens of the United States, and the children of persons who now are, or have been citizens of the United States...
Halaman 261 - The market place, or spot of ground set apart by custom for the sale of particular goods, is also in the country the only market overt ; but in London every shop in which goods are exposed publicly to sale, is market overt, for such things only as the owner professes to trade in.
Halaman 4 - That they are entitled to life, liberty, and property, and they have never ceded to any sovereign power whatever, a right to dispose of either without their consent.
Halaman 4 - That these, his majesty's colonies, are likewise entitled to all the immunities and privileges, granted and confirmed to them by royal charters, or secured by their several codes of provincial laws.
Halaman 215 - A corporation is a franchise possessed by one or more individuals, who subsist as a body politic, under a special denomination, and are vested, by the policy of the law, with the capacity of perpetual succession, and of acting in several respects, however numerous the association may be, as a single individual.
Halaman 106 - What merely wounds the mental feelings is in few cases to be admitted, where they are not accompanied with bodily injury, either actual or menaced. Mere austerity of temper, petulance of manners, rudeness of language, a want of civil attention and accommodation, even occasional sallies of passion, if they do not threaten bodily harm, do not amount to legal cruelty...