New York Supreme Court Reports: Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of New York. 1873

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Isaac Grant Thompson, Robley D. Cook
J.D. Parsons, 1874
 

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Page 435 - No will in writing, except in the cases hereinafter mentioned,, nor any part thereof, shall be revoked, or altered, otherwise than by some other will in writing, or some other writing of the testator, declaring such revocation or alteration, and executed with the same formalities with which the will itself was required by law to be executed...
Page 190 - Every office shall become vacant, on the happening of either of the following events, before the expiration of the term of such office : 1. The death of the incumbent ; 2. His resignation; 3. His removal from office; 4.
Page 131 - ... 2. A statement of any new matter constituting a defense or counterclaim, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition." See. 171. The counterclaim mentioned in the last section must be one existing in favor of a defendant and against a plaintiff, between whom a several judgment might be had in the action, and arising out of one of the following causes of action: "1.
Page 338 - A creditor has an insurable interest in the life of his debtor, to the extent of the debt ; but if the debt be discharged, the policy becomes void.
Page 136 - The real and personal property of any female who may hereafter marry, and which she shall own at the time of marriage, and the rents issues and profits thereof shall not be subject to the disposal of her husband, nor be liable for his debts, and shall continue her sole and separate property, as if she were a single female.
Page 679 - And the said party of the first part covenants and agrees to and with the said...
Page 524 - In an appeal from a judgment entered upon the report of a referee, the...
Page 630 - ... of its capital, after deducting the assessed value of its real estate and all shares of stock in other corporations actually owned by such company, which are taxable upon their capital stock under the laws of this state, shall be assessed at its actual value, and taxed in the same manner as the other personal and real estate of the county.
Page 277 - The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or private purposes.
Page 654 - ... no expense shall be incurred by any of the departments or officers thereof, whether the object of expenditure shall have been ordered by the common council or not, unless an appropriation shall have been previously made concerning such expense...

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