 | Theodore Sedgwick - 1857 - 770 ページ
...to executory contracts, and put his concurrence with the court on the general doctrine. He said—" I do not hesitate to declare that a State does not...things, — a principle which will impose laws even upon the Deity." — Ibid. p. 143. A case was shortly afterwards presented, of much interest in regard... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1862 - 1508 ページ
...declare that a state <kw not possess the power of revoking its own grants. But I do itoa a ffeneral principle, on the reason and nature of things ; a...contrary opinion can only be maintained upon the ground tbt DO existing legislature cari abridge the powers of those which will succeed it. To a certain extent... | |
 | 1875 - 870 ページ
...evidence that a certain act had been done. But he denied the power of a state to revoke its own grants " on a general principle, on the reason and nature of...principle which will impose laws even on the Deity." And in the subsequent cases of Terrett v. Taylor,* and Society, etc., v. Pawlett,** Judge Story, who... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1882 - 866 ページ
...entertain, on two points, an opinion different from that which has been delivered by the court. I tlo not hesitate to declare that a state does not possess...laws even on the Deity. A contrary opinion can only lx> maintained upon the ground that no existing legislature can abridge the powers of those which will... | |
 | 1916 - 948 ページ
...Justice Johnson, expressly rejecting the application of the Constitution to the case, concurred "on general principle, on the reason and nature of things:...principle which will impose laws even on the deity." u Justice Iredell, however, definitely repudiated any such doctrine, recognizing it as the mere imposition... | |
 | 1888 - 448 ページ
...Johnson, in Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Crunch, 143, "that a State does not possess the power of revoking its grants. But I do it on a general principle, on the...principle which will impose laws even on the Deity." Leland, 2 Peters, H57, in the following language: "That government can scarcely be deemed to be free... | |
 | 1893 - 498 ページ
...null and void." Mr. Justice Johnson, concurring in the judgment but delivering a separate opinion, says: "I do not hesitate to declare that a state does...principle which will impose laws even on the Deity I have thrown out these ideas that I may have it distinctly understood that my opinion on this point... | |
 | Arthur Jerome Eddy - 1901 - 892 ページ
...bargain." To the same effect, Lord 2 In Fletcher v. Peck (1810), 6 678 CONTRACTS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE. a general principle, on the reason and nature of things; a principle which would impose laws even on the Deity." Another great legal light has said : " Our constitutions do not... | |
 | 1903 - 708 ページ
...agent he ¡8. In Fletcher v. Peck, (6 Cr. 143, ) Judge 268 Тнв STATB v. DHWS. 267 Johnson says, "Ido not hesitate to declare, that a State does not possess...which will succeed it. To a certain extent this is certaiuly correct; but the distinction lies between power and interest, the right of jurisdiction,... | |
 | John Marshall - 1905 - 518 ページ
...individual, fairly and honestly acquired, may be seized without compensation ? " And Justice Johnson said: " I do not hesitate to declare that a state does not...principle which will impose laws even on the Deity." 1 Thirteenth Congress. Second Session, chap, xxxix., Act of March 31, 1814. Such a view, that some... | |
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I do not hesitate to declare that a state does not possess the power of revoking its own grants. But I do it on a general principle, on the reason and nature of things : a principle which will impose laws even on the Deity. 
