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Affirmed 1816

Ross v. Reed

(LOCAL LAW.) Ross and Morrison v. Reed. Where the plaintiff in ejectment claimed title to lands in the state of Tennessee, under a grant from said state, dated the 26th of April, 1809, founded on an entry made in the entry taker’s office, o

14 U.S. 482 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1816

Patton's Lessee v. Easton

(LOCAL LAW.) Patton’s Lessee v. Easton. Under tlie act of the legislature of Tennessee, passed in 1797, to t,_ plain an act of the legislature of North Carolina, of 1715, a possession of seven years is a bar only when held under a grant, or

14 U.S. 476 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1816

Jones v. Shore's Executor

(COMMON LAW.) Jones et al. v. Shore’s Executor et al. The United States v. Jones et al. A bond was given to T. S., tie collector of the district of Petersburg, under the 2d section of the embargo act of the 22d December, 1807, and a suit wa

14 U.S. 462 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1816

Ammidon v. Smith

(LOCAL LAW.) Ammidon v. Smith et al. Under the laws of Rhode-Island, a discharge, according to the act for the relief of poor prisoners for debt, although obtained by fraud and perjury, is a lawful discharge, and not an escape; ’and, upon s

14 U.S. 447 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The Hiram

(PRIZE.) The Hiram. — Cornthwait et al. Claimants. An agreement in. a court of common Jaw, chancery, or prize made under a clear mistake; will be set aside. Navigating under a license from the enemy is cause of confiscation, and is, closely

14 U.S. 440 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The Elsineur

(PRIZE.) The Elsineur. — Jones, Claimant. Where an inspection and comparison of original documents is material to the decision of a prize cause, this court will order the original papers to be sent up from the court below. • Appeal from the

14 U.S. 439 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1816

Russel v. Trustees of Transylvania University

(CHANCERY.) Russel et. al v. The Trustees of the Transylvania University. A question under a hill in chancery,-.to obtain from the defendants, a conveyance of a tract of land, in Kentucky, held by them as the property of the original grante

14 U.S. 432 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The St. Nicholas

(PRIZE.) The St. Nicholas. — Meyer et al. Claimants. A question of proprietary interest. Where enemy’s property is fraudulently blended in the same claim with neutral property, the latter is liable to share the fate of the former. Appeal fr

14 U.S. 417 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1816

United States v. Coolidge

(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) The United States v. Coolidge, et. al. Quiere, whether .the courts of the United States hare jurisdiction oí «Fences at common law against the United States ! This was an indictment in the circuit court for the distric

14 U.S. 415 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The George

(PRIZE.) The George, The Bothnea, and The Janstaff. In cases of joint or collusive capture, the usual simplicity of the prize proceedings is necessarily departed from; and where, in these cases, there is the least doubt, other evidence than

14 U.S. 408 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The Commercen

(PRIZE.) The Commercen. — Lindgren, Claimant. Provisions, neutral property, but the growth of the enemy’s country, and destinedfor the sapply-o'f the enemy’s military Or naval forces, are contraband. Provisions, neutral property, and the gr

14 U.S. 382 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Intellectual Property 1816

Martin v. Hunter's Lessee

(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.} Martin, Heir at law and devisee of Fairfax, v. Hunter’s Lessee. The appellate jurisdiction of the supreme court of the United States extends to a final judgment or decree in any suit in the highest court of law or equi

14 U.S. 304 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1816

Harden v. Fisher

(COMMON LAW.) Harden v. Fisher et al. Under the 9th article of the treaty of if 94, between the United States and Great Britain, by which it is provided that British subjects, holding lands in the United States, and their heirs, so far as r

14 U.S. 300 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded 1816

The Harrison

(PRIZE.) The Harrison.— Herbert, Claimant. U' the national character of property, captured and brought in foi adjudicatioj., appears ambiguous qr neutral, and no claim is interposed, the cause is postponed for a. year and a day after the pr

14 U.S. 298 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Intellectual Property 1816

Walden v. Heirs of Gratz

(LOCAL LAW.) Walden v. The Heirs of Gratz. Under the Act’of Assembly of Kentucky, of 1798, entitled, « An.-Aci concerning champerty and maintenance,” a deed will pass the title to lands, notwithstanding an adverse possession. .The statute o

14 U.S. 292 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1816

Mutual Assurance Society v. Watts Executor

(LOCAL LAW.) The Mutual Assurance Society v. Watts Executor. Under the 6th and 8th sections of the act of Assembly of Virginia, of the 22d of December, 1764, property pledged to the Mutual Assurance Society,' &c., continues liable for aéses

14 U.S. 279 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1816

The Edward

(INSTANCE COURT.) The Edward. — Scott, Claimant. In revenue, or "instance causes, the circuit court may,, upon appeal, allow the introduction of a new allegation into the information, by way of amendment. Under the 3d section of the act of

14 U.S. 261 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1816

L'Invincible

( PRIZE.) L'Invincible. — The Consul of France, and Hill & M‘Cobb, Claimants. During the late war between the United States and Great Britain, a ■ French ■ privateer, duly commissioned, was'captured by a British cruiser, afterwards recaptur

14 U.S. 238 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1816

Welch v. Mandeville

(COMMON LAW.) Welch v. Mandeville. A nominal plaintiff, suing for the benefit of his assignee, cannot, by a ■ dismissal of. the suit under a collusive agreement with the defendant, create a valid bar against any subsequent suit for the same

14 U.S. 233 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1816

Morean v. United States Insurance

(COMMON LAW.) Morean v. The United States Insurance Company. The insurer on memorandum articles, is only liable for a total loss, which can never happen where the cargo, or a part of it, las been sent on by the insured, and reaches the orig

14 U.S. 219 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1816

Renner v. Marshall

(COMMON LAW.) Renner & Bussard v. Marshall. The commencement of another suit for (ho same cause of action in the court of another state since the last continuance, cannot be pleaded in abatement of the original .suit, íf matter in abatement

14 U.S. 215 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1816

The St. Joze Indiano

(PRIZE.) The St. Joze Indiano. — Lizaur, Claimant. loods were shipped by D. B. & Co. of Liverpool, on board a neutral ■ ship bound to Rio de Janeiro, which- was captured and brought into . the' United States' for adjudication'. The invoice

14 U.S. 208 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1816

Heirs v. Dunlop & Co.

(CHANCERY.) Hepburn & Dundas’ Heirs and Executors v. Dunlop & Company. Dunlop & Company v. Hepburn & Dundas’ Heirs and Executors. A court of equity will de'cree a specific performance, of a contract for the sale of land, if the vendor is ab

14 U.S. 179 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1816

The Nereid

(PRIZE.) The Nereid. — Pinto, Claimant. Under the Prize Act of Jone 26th, 1812, and the act of the 2d of August, 1813, allowing a deduction of thirty-three and one third per centum on “ all goods captured from the enemy, and made good and l

14 U.S. 171 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion