 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - 1851 - 570 halaman
...established local customs having the force of laws." 16 Peters' R. 18. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. But though it be incorrect to speak of a judicial decision as " a law," or to call any aggregate... | |
 | Alfred Conkling - 1864 - 950 halaman
...decisions of the local tribunals, CHAP. 8. whereas, according to the ordinary use of language, it could hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute...are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and not of themselves laws. The laws of a state are most usually understood what constatutes the to mean... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1870 - 700 halaman
...includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the...are, and are not of themselves laws. They are often it.examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves, whenever they are found to be either... | |
 | 1880 - 554 halaman
...its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language it will hardly bo contended that the decisions of courts constitute...are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and not of themselves laws. They are often re-examined, reversed, aud qualified by the courts themselves,... | |
 | Alexander Mansfield Burrill - 1870 - 674 halaman
...local customs having the force of laws." 1 0 Peters' R. 1 8. Hence he argues, " in the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." Id. ibid. In this, he follows Sir Matthew Hale, who observes — " It is true, the decisions of courts... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1874 - 746 halaman
...long-established .local customs huving the force of laws." 16 Pet. 18. Hence, he argues, " in the ordinary use of language it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws." In the Civil Code of Louisiana they are defined to be "the solemn expression of the legislative will."... | |
 | United States. Circuit Court (5th Circuit), William Burnham Woods - 1875 - 796 halaman
...includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language it will hardly be contended that the decisions...by the courts themselves whenever they are found to Jewettvs. Hone. be either defective, or ill founded, or otherwise incorrect The laws of a state are... | |
 | Irving Browne - 1880 - 638 halaman
...includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language it will hardly be contended that the decisions...are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and not of themselves laws. They are often re-examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves,... | |
 | 1880 - 556 halaman
...includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. Ill the ordinary use of language it will hardly be contended that the decisions...are. at most, only evidence of what the laws are. and not of themselves laws. They are often re-examined, reversed, and qualified by the courts themselves,... | |
 | James Barr Ames - 1881 - 932 halaman
...includes within the scope of its meaning the decisions of the local tribunals. In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the...ill-founded, or otherwise incorrect. The laws of a State are nore usually understood to mean the rules and enactments promulgated by the legislative authority thereof,... | |
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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. 
