The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and Authority Subsequent to Those Contained in the "American Decisions" [1760-1869] and the "American Reports" [1869-1887] Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States [1886-1911], Том 54Abraham Clark Freeman Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1897 |
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Сторінка 737 - ... whether the restraint is such only as to afford a fair protection to the interests of the party in favor of whom it is given, and not so large as to interfere with the interests of the public. Whatever restraint is larger than the necessary protection of the party, can be of no benefit to either; it can only be oppressive ; and, if oppressive, it is in the eye of the law unreasonable. Whatever is injurious to the interests of the public, is void on the ground of public policy.
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Сторінка 372 - If the debtor redeem, the effect of the sale is terminated, and he is restored to his estate.
Сторінка 276 - We are of opinion, that there is no error in the judgment of the court below, and that it ought to be affirmed.
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Сторінка 456 - A criminal offense consists in a violation of a public law, in the commission of which there shall be a union or joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence.
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