The Code of Law for the District of Columbia: Enacted March 3, 1901; Amended by the Acts Approved January 31 and June 30, 1902, and Amended by Further Acts of Congress to and Including March 4, 1919W. L. Bradley, 1919 - 545 pagini |
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... justice 212 Subchapter V. Offenses against public policy 213 Subchapter VI . Offenses against morality 216 Subchapter VII . Miscellaneous Chapter XX . Criminal procedure Chapter XXI . Descents 217 Subchapter VIII . General provisions ...
... justice 212 Subchapter V. Offenses against public policy 213 Subchapter VI . Offenses against morality 216 Subchapter VII . Miscellaneous Chapter XX . Criminal procedure Chapter XXI . Descents 217 Subchapter VIII . General provisions ...
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... justice of the peace in said . District for a period of at least two years or shall have been engaged in the actual practice of law before the su- preme court of the District for a period of at least five years prior to his appointment ...
... justice of the peace in said . District for a period of at least two years or shall have been engaged in the actual practice of law before the su- preme court of the District for a period of at least five years prior to his appointment ...
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... justice of the peace shall sit for the trial of causes in any subdistrict other than the one in which his office is situated : Provided , That in case the office of any justice of the peace shall become vacant by death or otherwise ...
... justice of the peace shall sit for the trial of causes in any subdistrict other than the one in which his office is situated : Provided , That in case the office of any justice of the peace shall become vacant by death or otherwise ...
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... justice may require : Provided , That in all cases of con- current jurisdiction the defendant may remove the case for trial into the supreme court of the District by a writ of certiorari ( to be awarded by said court or one of the ...
... justice may require : Provided , That in all cases of con- current jurisdiction the defendant may remove the case for trial into the supreme court of the District by a writ of certiorari ( to be awarded by said court or one of the ...
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... justice shall take no further cogni- zance of the case . 32 W. L. R. 777 ; 15 App . D. C. 72 ; 14 App . Sec . 11. NONRESIDENTS . - Nonresidents shall not com- mence a suit before a justice of the peace without first D. C. 384 ; R. S. ...
... justice shall take no further cogni- zance of the case . 32 W. L. R. 777 ; 15 App . D. C. 72 ; 14 App . Sec . 11. NONRESIDENTS . - Nonresidents shall not com- mence a suit before a justice of the peace without first D. C. 384 ; R. S. ...
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32 Stat action aforesaid alley amount appear application appointed assignment association attorney authorized bill bond cause certificate charged child claim clerk collector Commissioners contract corporation creditor damages death debt deceased decree deed of trust deemed defendant delivered deposit discharge District of Columbia duty entitled equity exceeding execution executor or administrator fee simple fieri facias filed garnishee guardian hereby holder hundred dollars imprisonment indorsement instrument intent interest intestate issue judgment jurors jury justice land letters testamentary liable license lien manner marriage ment mortgage negotiable non compos mentis notary public notice oath owner paid party payable payment petition plaintiff police court possession probate court proceedings punished purchase purpose real estate receipt recorder of deeds replevin subchapter suit supreme court surety term therein thereof thereto tion trial trustee United warehouseman witness writ
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Pagina 324 - Where a signature is forged or made without the authority of the person whose signature it purports to be, it is wholly inoperative, and no right to retain the instrument, or to give a discharge therefor, or to enforce payment thereof against any party thereto, can be acquired through or un.der such signature, unless the party, against whom it is sought to enforce such right, is precluded from setting up the forgery or want of authority.
Pagina 253 - Any person may be compelled to appear and depose and to produce documentary evidence in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary evidence before the commission as hereinbefore provided.
Pagina 344 - A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this, act is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another signed by the maker engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determined future time, a sum certain- in money to order, or to bearer.
Pagina 317 - Every contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce, in any territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or in restraint of trade or commerce between any such territory and another, or between any such territory or territories, and any state or states or the District of Columbia or with foreign nations, or between the District of Columbia and any state or states or foreign nations, is hereby declared illegal.
Pagina 329 - That the instrument is genuine and in all respects what it purports to be; 2. That he has a good title to it; 3. That all prior parties had capacity to contract; 4. That he has no knowledge of any fact which would impair the validity of the instrument or render it valueless.
Pagina 331 - When the day of maturity falls upon Sunday, or a holiday, the instrument is payable on the next succeeding business day. Instruments falling due on Saturday are to be presented for payment on the next succeeding business day, except that instruments payable on demand may, at the option of the holder, be presented for payment before twelve o'clock noon on Saturday when that entire day is not a holiday.
Pagina 337 - Where a negotiable instrument is materially altered without the assent of all parties liable thereon, it is avoided, except as against a party who has himself made, authorized or assented to the alteration, and subsequent indorsers.
Pagina 338 - Where a drawee to whom a bill is delivered for acceptance destroys the same, or refuses within twenty-four hours after such delivery, or within such other period as the holder may allow, to return the bill accepted or nonaccepted to the holder, he will be deemed to have accepted the same.
Pagina 336 - Where the instrument is paid by a party secondarily liable thereon it is not discharged; but the party so paying it is remitted to his former rights as regards all prior parties, and he may strike out his own and all subsequent indorsements, and again negotiate the instrument, except: 1.
Pagina 425 - An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and for other purposes...