 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1812 - 486 pages
...system, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...question is at rest, and ought not now to be disturbed. Judgment affirmed. THOMAS HAMILTON v. JAMES RUSSEL. * 310 An absolute ERROR from the circuit court... | |
 | John Elihu Hall - 1817 - 622 pages
...is a contemporary construction of the most forcible nature. This practical exposition is too strong to be shaken or controlled. Of course, the question is at rest, and ought not now to be disturbed." Supposing the judicial act constitutional, does it give the Supreme court of the United States appellate... | |
 | Daniel Chipman - 1837 - 44 pages
...system, affords an irresistable answer, and has, indeed, fixed the constructions. It is a contemporaneous interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...exposition is too strong and obstinate to be shaken or contradicted. Of course the question is at rest, and ought not now to be disturbed." Sir, I will waste... | |
 | Edward Prigg, Richard Peters - 1842 - 154 pages
...system, affords an irresistible answer, and has, indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...question is at rest, and ought not now to be disturbed." But in addition to contemporaneous exposition, and long acquiescence, we have the judicial decisions... | |
 | 1844 - 888 pages
...organization of the Judiciary, afford an irresistible answer and fix the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled." With such maxims universally acknowledged, it is evident that the understanding of the nation at the... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - 1857 - 770 pages
...system, affords an irresistible answer, and has, indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...exposition is too strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled."f And the same language has been held in regard to State constitutions. In Pennsylvania,... | |
 | 1858 - 124 pages
...of the judicial system, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. * * This practical exposition is too strong and obstinate...to be shaken or controlled. Of course, the question w at rest, and ought not now to be disturbed." Why did not the practice of publishing Headings, both... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1848 - 660 pages
...years, afford an irresistible answer, and have indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...strong and obstinate, to be shaken or controlled." I In Ohio a question arose, as to whether a deed was properly authenticated, and whether the certificate... | |
 | Alfred Conkling - 1864 - 950 pages
...contemporary interpretation, and by long acquiescence. "This practical exposition," said the court, "is too strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled. Of course the question is at rest, and ought not to be disturbed.*" Allotment With regard to the particular judge of the supreme of judges. QQ^ whose... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1865 - 726 pages
...constitution, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. It is a cotemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical...strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled." (Stuart v. Laird, 1 Crunch, 299. Sedg. on Const. 487. 2 Wend. 266, 274. 11 id. 511. 1 Wheat. 304. 6... | |
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To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe that practice and acquiescence under it for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed... 
