In a case arising from power failures caused by a water main break in 1983, the court reaffirmed the principle, declining to "hold regulated utilities liable to every tenant in every one of the countless skyscrapers comprising the urban skyline".
At the White House, chief spokesman Jay Carney welcomed the various reform efforts in principle but declined to discuss specific recommendations until the conclusion of a separate White House investigation.
In keeping with his principles, he declined treatment that might have prolonged his existence and died at about 2.30am yesterday.
True to his principles, Mr. Dean declined to accept the $10,000 stipend that directors received in those years, as did James M. Cirona, another director.
A spokeswoman for both Principles groups declined to comment.
Mr. DiFrancesco's spokesman, Tom Wilson, said Mr. Schundler and Mr. McGreevey should "act on principle" and decline the added money.
Supporting the principle, but declining to address how this might be delivered in practice feels like something straight out of Yes Minister; it would be funny if it wasn't so tragic.
In keeping with his principles, he declines to travel by air.
He concentrated on exploring large-scale time structures; his music's form is controlled by complex cyclical principles that he declined to discuss.
Later in the year, following the passing of an anti-gay propaganda law, contemporary choreographer Ben Wright declined, on principle, an invitation from the culture ministry to launch an arts programme in Russia.
