Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Volumen132Department of Purchase and Supply, 1922 |
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accused action Adams Express Company Affirmed aforesaid agreement alleged appears appellant appellee assignment of error Bar.-In bill brokers Canada Cement Company charged Circuit Court circumstances claim Code commission Commonwealth Commonwealth's attorney complainant contract conveyance corporation counsel court instructs creditors debt deceased decree deed deed of trust delivered the opinion demurrer east-bound track engine equity evidence fact feet filed gas company granted grantor Gratt guilty held Hustings Court indictment instant instructs the jury January 19 judge judgment killed Kingan land liability lien March 16 ment mill race mortgagee murder parties passenger person petition plaintiff in error Portland Cement Portsmouth presumption purchase question railroad reasonable record refused Reversed Richmond rule statement statute straight track street sufficient suit supra Syllabus testator testified testimony thereof tion train transfer trial court trust verdict Virginia wife witness
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Página 94 - What the company is entitled to ask is a fair return upon the value of that which it employs for the public convenience. On the other hand, what the public is entitled to demand is that no more be exacted from it for the use of a public highway than the services rendered by it are reasonably worth.
Página 687 - Nor is it true as an accepted axiom of criminal law that 'the wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Página 947 - It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit when the very point is presented for decision.
Página 97 - ... in order to ascertain that value, the original cost of construction, the amount expended in permanent improvements, the amount and market value of its bonds and stock, the present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute, and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case.
Página 592 - That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury...
Página 85 - Our social system rests largely upon the sanctity of private property, and that State or community which seeks to invade it will soon discover the error in the disaster which follows. The slight gain to the consumer, which he would obtain from a reduction in the rates charged by public service corporations, is as nothing compared with his share in the ruin which would be brought about by denying to private property its just reward, thus unsettling values and destroying confidence.
Página 52 - ... property which prior to the filing of the petition he could by any means have transferred or which might have been levied upon and sold under judicial process against him...
Página 947 - ... opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit when the very point is presented for decision. The reason of this maxim is obvious. The question actually before the court is investigated with care, and considered in its full extent. Other principles which may serve to illustrate it are considered in their relation to the case decided, but their...
Página 883 - ... exception to the general rule that witnesses cannot give opinions, is not confined to the evidence of experts testifying on subjects requiring special knowledge, skill or learning ; but includes the evidence of common observers, testifying to the results of their observation made at the time in regard to common appearances or facts, and a condition of things which cannot be reproduced and made palpable to a jury.
Página 818 - Keeping house of ill fame, etc. (1) Any person who shall keep a house of ill fame, resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness...