The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-06
JUDICIAL ogclsloNa


TIha advisability Of documentary syi.
asnce tending to establish the guilt Of
an accused Of the offenss charged u
held. In Adams VS.. New York. advance
sheets U. s. 1908, p. 372. to be affected
by the fact that It was in violation Of
the constitutional prohibition against
unreasonable searches and seizurea
The constitutional guaranty OF relig-
IOus freedom is held. in People vs..
Pierson IN. ". 6S l. Il. A. ls7. not to
be violated by a statute requiring the
furnishing OF medical attendance to
minors, where the constitution pro
yides that liberty OF conscience shall
not justify practices Inconsistent with
the safety OF the state.
The right TO inrerrOgate a witness as
To his belief Ia a Supreme Being who
would punish him for false swearing,
for the purpose OF affecting his cred,
ibllity, Is denied in Brink vs. Stratton
IN, ", 63 l.. II. a. 49,. where the
constitution provides that no person
shall be incompetent to be witness on
account OF his religious belief, and alb
rOgates all disqualification from civil
rights because OF such belief.
A stipulation in a railway pass that
the company shall not be liable 10 the
user under any circumstances, wheth.
er OF negligence OF agents or otherwise.
for any Injury to the person" Is held In
Northern Pacific Railway Company vs..
Adams, Advance Sheets L. ). 1895, ..
4OS, 20 violate no rule OF public policy
and 10 relieve the company from liabll-
lty for personal injuries resulting from
the ordinary negligence OF its employees
TO one riding on the pass with knowl,
edge OF Its conditions.
A promise by conductor 10 assist a
female passenger who is partially blind,
In alighting from the train at her des-
tinatton. Is held. In Southern Railway
Company ". Hobbs Ca. 63 /. Il. A.
Bs, not 10 amount to an underta king
on the part OF the conductor 70 enter
the car In which the passenger Is rid
Ing. assume charge OF her bundles and
escort her from her seat down the aisls
and out upon the platform. unless the
passenger Is " helpless as 10 require
this extraordinary attention aud the
conductor has notice that such Ia the
case.
The right TO cross examine hand,
writing experts tn order 10 prove thelf
ability Is sustained In HOag W. Wright
N. ", G3 l.. Il, A. les. and II IL held
to be error to strike out an admission
by such an expert that he had been
mistaken as to signatures which be had
pronounced genuine. although the trial
judge might, In hls discretion. have c1.
Guided an effort TO secure such admls-
sLOa Ia the firAt instance. The other
on examination Of witness.
IS TO handwriting by comparison ara
and reviewed ia q note 70 this
case.
A combination prohibited By the act
OF Congress OF July ?. 1890, IL held, IN
W. ". Montague a Co. vs. Lowry C.
e A., 9th c. Is l.. Il. A. 81. affirmed
advance sheets q. s.. ioOS. o. sOT. %
Do constituted by an association 10
unite all acceptable dealers" engaged
In certain business In a certain city
and within 30 miles therefrom and al
American manufacturers g. their sup
plies, the rules OF which exclude IN.
acceptable persons from membership
aud prohibit their purchasing supplies
At less than lIst prices. which are more
than double what members Of the aaso-
citation pay.
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