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Definitions from Case Law

From 322 U.S. 369 - Mortensen v. United States · 1944Most cited · 519 citing opinions

To constitute a violation of the Act, it is essential that the interstate transportation have for its object or be the means of effecting or facilitating the proscribed activities. An intention that the women or girls shall engage in the conduct outlawed by Section 2 must be found to exist before the conclusion of the interstate journey and must be the dominant motive of such interstate movement. And the transportation must be designed to bring about such result. Without that necessary intention and motivation, immoral conduct during or following the journey is insufficient to subject the transporter to the penalties of the Act.

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A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

End; view; design; intention, q. V. " Purposely " means intentionally, designedly; as, to purposely commit a homicide.* " For other purposes," added- to the title of an act, covers every possible subject of legislation.® To all intents and pui-poses, see Intent. Power to borrow money for any " public purpose " gives authority to a municipal corporation to borrow inone.y to aid a railroad company making its road as a way for public travel and transportation, and it may i.ssue Ijonds for the loan. As against bona fide holders of the bonds for value, the corporation is estopped from denying that the power was properly executed.' Money borrowed in the service of such a power, for the construction of a plank road which leads from, extends to, or passes through the limits of the corporation, is boi Towed for a " public purpose." ' ' 2 Washb. E. P 27.3-74, cases.., ''Oyster v. Oyster, 100 Pa. 540 (1882); Haldeman u Haldeman, 40 Pa. 35 (1861); 3 Jarman, Wills, 3D8. > [4 Bl. Com. 287. * Fogg V. State, 9 Terg. 394 (1836), Reese, J. See also Commonwealth v. Wright, 1 Cush. 65 (1848); Myers v. State, 101 Ind. 381 (1884); Thomas v. State, 103 id. 426 (1885); ie Iowa, 407; 29 Minn. 175; 68 Mo. 386: 2 Bish; Cr. Proc. S 413. « Fahnestock v. State, 23 Ind. 262 (1864); 17 id. 307. •Hadden v. The Collector, 5 Wall. Ill (1866). Any legitimate expenditure of a State necessary to be provided for by a State tax, is a " State purpose." • See Aid, Municipal. See City; Corpokate: Literary.