...the situation and local circumstances of the colonies." Van Ness vs. Pacard, 2 Peters, 137-144 : " Our ancestors brought with them its general principles...portion which was applicable to their situation." Cooley, Const. Lim., 31 : " From the first the colonists in America claimed the benefit and protection...

...applicable to her necessities. The United States Supreme Court has declared that the common law of America is not to be taken in all respects to be that of England, but that the settlers adopted only that portion which was applicable to their situation. The...

...England is not to be taken in all respects to be that of America. Our ancestors brought with them their general principles, and claimed it as their birthright;...portion which was applicable to their situation." In this connection, the court further explained that "The country was a wilderness, and the universal...

...afterwards be removed, except by him who is entitled to the inheritance. The court suggests, however, that "The common law of England is not to be taken in all...be that of America. Our ancestors brought with them their general principles, and claimed it as their birthright; but they brought with them and adopted...

...England is not in all respects that of America. Our ancestors brought its general principles with them, but they brought with them and adopted only that portion which was applicable to their situation. Van Ness v. Packard, 3 Pet., 187 ; When ton v. Peters, 8 Pet., 591 ; Town of Pawlett v. Clark, 9 Cranch,...

...brought with them [the] general principles [of the common law] and claimed it as their birthright; . . . they brought with them and adopted only that portion which was applicable to their situation." Van Ness v. Pacard, 2 Pet. 137, 144 (1829) (Story, J.); The Lottawanna, 21 Wall. 558, 571-574 (1875);...

...brought with them [the] general principles [of the common law] and claimed it as their birthright; . . . they brought with them and adopted only that portion which was applicable to their situation." Van Ness v. Pacard, 2 Pet. 137, 144 (1829) (Story, J.); The Lottawanna, 21 Wall. 558, 571-574 (1875);...

...prevailed in this country. It has been stated repeatedly by our courts that "the English common law is not to be taken in all respects to be that of America....portion which was applicable to their situation." [Dubois v. Kelly, 10 Barb. (NY) 496-501.] In this country the law of fixtures has "grown up into a...

...like differences prevail. The common law of England, it was said in Van Ness vs. Packard, 2nd Peters, is not to be taken in all respects to be that of America....portion which was applicable to their situation." Our supreme court in an early case, adopted the language of the supreme court of Illinois in which...

...remarked by the Supreme Court of the United States), is not to be taken, in all respects, to be that oí America. Our ancestors brought with them its general...adopted, only that portion which was applicable to their condition. The country was a wilderness, and the universal policy was to procure its cultivation and...