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Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1817

Thelusson v. Smith

(common law.) Thelusson et al. v. Smith. T0 brought a suit against C. in the circuit court of Pennsylvania, Which was referred to arbitrators ; an award was made in favour of T.» and a judgment nisi entered on the' 2Cth May, 1805;' exceptio

15 U.S. 396 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1817

United States v. Barker

(practice.) The United States v. Barker. A writ of error does not lie to carry to this court a civil cause which has been carried from the district to the circuit court by .writ of error. The United States never pay’costs. March 15th Mr. Ba

15 U.S. 395 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1817

Union Bank v. Laird

(chancery.) The Union Bank of Georgetown v. Laird. By the act of incorporation of the Union Bank of Georgetown, ch. 85. sec. 11. the shares of any individual stockholder are transferrable only on the books .of the bank, according to the rul

15 U.S. 390 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1817

Raborg v. Peyton

Raborg et al. v. Peyton. All action of debt will lie by the payee or endórsete of a bill of exchange, against the acceptor, where it is.expressed to be for value received. Debt will lie by the payee of a note against a maker, where the note

15 U.S. 385 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Insurance Law 1817

Leeds v. Marine Insurance

, , ( Chancery) Leeds v. The Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. The answer of one defendant to a bill in chancery cannot be used as evidence against his co-defendant; and the answer of an agent is not evidence against his principal, no

15 U.S. 380 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1817

Colson v. Lewis

(constitutional law.) Colson et al. v. Lewis. The jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States extends to a . case between citizens of Kentucky, claiming lands exceeding the value of five hundred dollars, under different grants,

15 U.S. 377 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1817

Lenox v. Roberts

(chancery.) Lenox et al. v. Roberts. Where all the property of- the late bank of the United States had been assigned by a general assignment in trust to assignees, for the purpose of liquidating its affairs, Quiere, Whether any action at la

15 U.S. 373 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1817

M'Cluny v. Silliman

(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) M‘Cluny v. Silliman. This, court has not jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus to the register of a land-office of the United States, commanding him to enter the application of a party for certain tracts of land, ac

15 U.S. 369 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1817

Inglee v. Coolidge

(practice.) Inglee v. Coolidge. No writ of error lies to the highest court of law or equity of a state, court, under the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789, unless there is something apparent on the record bringing the case within th

15 U.S. 363 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1817

The Eleanor

(prize.) The Eleanor. Donnell, claimant. A libel against the commander of á squadron calling on him to proceed to adjudication, or to make restitution in Value, of a vessel and cargo, detained for search by the captain of a frigate belongin

15 U.S. 345 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Intellectual Property 1817

Colson v. Thompson

(chancery.) Colson v. Thompson. Bill for the specific- execution of an alleged agreement to convey to the plaintiff one third of a certain tract of land in Kentucky, belonging to the defendant, as a compensation for locating and surveying t

15 U.S. 336 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1817

Hunter v. Bryant

(chancery.) Hunter et al. v. Bryant. H., in contemplation of marriage with B., gave a bond for 5,000 dollars, and interest to trustees, to secure to B. a support, timing the marriage, and after the death of H., in case the should survive hi

15 U.S. 32 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Personal Injury 1817

The Anna Maria

(PRIZE.) The Anna Maria. A suit by the owners of captured property, lost through the fault and negligence of the captors, for compensation in damages. The right of visitation and search is a belligerant right which cannot be drawn, into que

15 U.S. 327 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1817

Liter v. Green

(common law-) Liter et al. v. Green. In a writ of right, brought under the statute of Kentucky, where the demandant described his land by metes and, bounds, and obunted against the tenants jointly f it was held that this was matter pleada-»

15 U.S. 306 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1817

Morgan's heirs v. Morgan

(chancery.) Morgan’s heirs v. Morgan et. al. The jurisdiction of the circuit court, having once vested between citizens of different states, cannot be devested by q change of domicil of one of the parties, and hie removal into the same stat

15 U.S. 290 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1817

The Argo

(practice.) The Argo. The provision in the judiciary act of 1789, ch. 20., section .30., as I taking depositions de bene esse, does not apply to cases pending in this court, but only to cases in the district and .circuit courts. Testimony b

15 U.S. 287 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1817

The George

(prize.) The George. A question of collusive capture. The capture pronounced to be collusive, and the property condemned to the United States. This is the same cause which is reported in the first volume of these Reports, p. 408, and which

15 U.S. 278 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1817

The London Packet

(prize.) The London Packet. Merino, Claimant. It is the practice of this court, in prize causes, to hear the cause, in - the first instance, upon the. evidence transmitted from the circuit court, and to decide upon that evidence whether it

15 U.S. 371 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1817

Shipp v. Miller's heirs

(local law.) Shipp et al. v. Miller’s heirs. An error in description is not fatal jn an entry if it does not mislead a subsequent locator. The following entry, “H. M. enters 1687 acres of land on a treasury- warrant, No. 6168, adjoining Cha

15 U.S. 316 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1817

The William King

(instance court.) The William King—Davis et al. Claimants. Under the embargo act of the 22d December, 180,7, the words “ aa embargo shall be laid,” not only imposed upon the public officers the. duty of preventing the departure of registere

15 U.S. 148 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Immigration Law 1817

Chirac v. Lessee of Chirac

J. C. F. Chirac v. the Lessee of A. F. Chirac et. al. J. B. C., a native of France, migrated into the United Stales in 1793, and became domiciled in Maryland. On the 22d September, 1795, be took the oaths of citizenship according to an act

15 U.S. 259 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1817

United States v. Tenbroek

(common law.) The United States v. Tenbroek. The act of Congress of the 24th July, 1813, imposing a duty, according to the capacity of the still, on all stills employed in distilling spirits from domestic or foreign materials, and inflictin

15 U.S. 248 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1817

The Pizarro

(prize.) The Pizarro—Hibberson and Yonge, Claimants. If the court below deny an order for farther proof when it ought to be granted, or allow it when it ought to be denied, and the objection is taken by the party, and appears on the record,

15 U.S. 227 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1817

Johnson v. Pannel's heirs

.(local law.). Johnson v. Pannel’s heirs. It is essential to the validity of an entry, that the land intended iff be appropriated should be so described as to give notice of the appropriation to subsequent locators. In taking the distance f

15 U.S. 206 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion