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 | New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - 1850 - 898 pages
...representatives. § 991. When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain...action, had he lived, against the latter, for an injury caused by the same act or omission. But the action must he commenced, within two years after the act... | |
 | Tennessee - 1852 - 824 pages
...wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action against the latter, if the former might have maintained...action, had he lived, against the latter for an injury caused by the same act or omission ; and the amount recovered is to be for the exclusive benefit of... | |
 | District of Columbia - 1857 - 788 pages
...following section. SEC. 3. When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action therefor against the latter and his personal representatives. Such action must be commenced within two years, and the damages recovered... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1862 - 754 pages
...which provides that "when the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain...latter, for an injury for the same act or omission." The former, had he lived, could not have maintained an • action, in the case at bar, against the latter... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1865 - 722 pages
...which provides that, "when the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain...against the latter, if the former might have maintained action, had he lived, against the latter, for an injury for the same act or omission. The action must... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1867 - 610 pages
...the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representative of the former may maintain an action therefor against...latter for an injury for the same act or omission. Tho action must be commenced within two years. The damages cannot exceed §5,000, and must inure to... | |
 | Colorado Territory - 1872 - 260 pages
...death of any person is caused by the wrongful act, misconduct, negligence, or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former, may maintain...if the former might have maintained an action, had he'or she lived, against the latter for the same act, misconduct, negligence, or omission. Prowhcu... | |
 | Ohio. Supreme Court - 1901 - 704 pages
...Another, Limitation.] — When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain...latter for an injury for the same act or omission. This action must be commenced within two years. The damages cannot exceed ten thousand dollars and... | |
 | 1875 - 870 pages
...act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain an action at law therefor against the latter if the former might have...action, had he lived, against the latter for an injury done by the same act or omission. Such action shall be commenced within two years after the death,... | |
 | Milo Adams McClelland - 1877 - 588 pages
...p. 33. ' Sec. 784. When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former may maintain...commenced within two years. The damages cannot exceed five thousand dollars, and must enure to the exclusive benefit of the widow and children, if any, or... | |
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