Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States. February Term, 1816[-January Term, 1827], Volumen12R. Donaldson, 1827 |
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... bankrupt Jaw , provided such law does not impair the obligation of contracts , and provided there be no act of Congress in force to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy conflicting with such law . Although some of the powers of ...
... bankrupt Jaw , provided such law does not impair the obligation of contracts , and provided there be no act of Congress in force to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy conflicting with such law . Although some of the powers of ...
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... laws throughout the Union , the country would present the extraordinary spectacle of a great com- mercial nation , without laws on the subject of bankruptcy . Mr. Webster , in reply . The question arising in this case is not more ...
... laws throughout the Union , the country would present the extraordinary spectacle of a great com- mercial nation , without laws on the subject of bankruptcy . Mr. Webster , in reply . The question arising in this case is not more ...
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... law , to regulate the manner in which all debtors may be discharged from subsisting contracts ; in other words , they cannot pass general bankrupt laws , to be applied in presenti . Now , it is not contended that such laws are unjust ...
... law , to regulate the manner in which all debtors may be discharged from subsisting contracts ; in other words , they cannot pass general bankrupt laws , to be applied in presenti . Now , it is not contended that such laws are unjust ...
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... laws on the sub- ject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ; but no State shall pass any law impairing the ... bankruptcy . It must be now VOL . XII . 32 1827 . taken , therefore , that State bankrupt laws OF THE UNITED STATES . 249.
... laws on the sub- ject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ; but no State shall pass any law impairing the ... bankruptcy . It must be now VOL . XII . 32 1827 . taken , therefore , that State bankrupt laws OF THE UNITED STATES . 249.
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... bankrupt law would have been here inserted also , if they had not intended that ... laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ; and that ... bankruptcy in its literal sense , it would be very far from answering the ...
... bankrupt law would have been here inserted also , if they had not intended that ... laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ; and that ... bankruptcy in its literal sense , it would be very far from answering the ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 453 - The genius and character of the whole government seem to be, that its action is to be applied to all the external concerns of the nation, and to those internal concerns which affect the states generally; but not to those which are completely within a particular state, which do not affect other states, and with which it is not necessary to interfere, for the purpose of executing some of the general powers of the government. The completely internal commerce of a state, then, may be considered as reserved...
Página 329 - Bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and to every principle of sound legislation.
Página 419 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.
Página 31 - In pursuance of this authority, the act of 1795 has provided, "that whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion...
Página 30 - We are all of opinion, that the authority to decide whether the exigency has arisen, belongs exclusively to the President, and that his decision is conclusive upon all other persons.
Página 375 - ... then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue of law.
Página 304 - And, in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said Territory that shall, in any manner whatever, interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Página 294 - ... it is not on slight implication and vague conjecture that the Legislature is to be pronounced to have transcended its powers, and its acts to be considered void. The opposition between the Constitution and the law should be such that the judge feels a clear and strong conviction of their incompatibility with each other.
Página 281 - The Constitution of the United States declares that no State shall pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts.
Página 8 - States, the same shall be adjudged and condemned to their use, and that of the captors after due process and trial in any court having admiralty jurisdiction, and which shall be holden for the district into which such captured vessel shall be brought; and the same court shall thereupon order a sale and distribution thereof accordingly, and at its discretion.