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Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward
(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) The Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward. The charter granted by the British crown to the trustees of Dartmouth ' College, in New-Hampshire, in the year 1769, is a contract within the meaning of that clause of the
Boyd's Lessee v. Graves
(COMMON LAW.) Boyd’s Lessee v. Graves et al. An agreement, by parol, between too proprietors of adjoining lands, to employ a surveyor to run the dividing-line between them, and that it should be thus ascertained and settled, which was execu
Sergeant's Lessee v. Biddle
(practice.) Sergeant’s Lessee v. Biddle et al. Depositions, taken according to the proviso in the 30th sec. of the Iudiciaryact of 1789, c. 20., under a dedimus potestatem,, “ according to common usage, when it may be necessary to prevent a
Wheaton v. Sexton's Lessee
(COMMON.I. AW Wheaton v. Sexton’s Lessee. A sale,'under a jl.fa., duly issued, is legal as respects the purchaser, provided the writ be levied upon the property before the return day, although- the sale be made after the return day; and the
The Neustra Senora de da Caridad
(PRIZE.) The Neustra Senora de da Caridad — Bages et al. Claimants. A cruiser, equipped at the port of (Carthagena, in South America, and commissioned under the authority of the province of Carthagena, one of the United Provinces of New Gre
M'Arthur v. Browder
(local law.) M‘Arthur v. Browder. The rule which prevails in Kentucky and' Ohio, as to land titles, is, that, at law, the patent is the foundation of title, and neither party can bring his entry, before the Court: Rut a junior patentee, cla
Astor v. Wells
(CHAKCERY — LOCAL LAW.) Astor v. Wells et al. Under the registry act of Ohio, which provides, that certain deed» “ shall be recorded, in the county in which the lands, tenements, and hereditaments, so convoyed or affected, shall be' situate
Orr v. Hodgson
(CHANCERY.)' Orr v. Hodgson et ux. et al. Bill for rescinding a contract for the sale of lands, on the ground of ■ defect of title, dismissed with costs. An alien may take an estate in lands by the act of the parties, as by ' purchase ; but
M'Iver's Lessee v. Walker
(local law.) M'Iver’s Lessee v. Walker et al. If, there is nothing in a patent to control the call for course and distance, the land must be bounded by the courses and distances of . the patent, according to the magnetic meridian. ' But it
The General Smith
(Instance Court.) The General Smith — Hollins et al. Claimants. The admiralty possesses a general jurisdiction in cases of suits by material men, in personam, and in rem. Wherie, however, the proceeding is in rem to enforce a specific lien,
M'Culloch v. Maryland
(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW) M'Culloch v. The State of Maryland et al. Congress has power to incorporate a Bank. The government of the Union is a government of the People; it emanates from them; its powers ate granted by them; and are to he exercis
Miller v. Nicholls
(practice.) Miller (for the use of the United States) v. Nicholls. Where a cause-is brought to this Court, by writ of error, or appeal, from the highest Court of law or equity of a State,- under the 26th , section of the Judiciary Act of 17
The Estrella
' (prize.)' The Estrella. — Hernandez, Claimant. The seal to the commission of a new government, not acknowledged by the government of the United States, cannot be permitted to prove itself; but the fact, that the vessel cruising under such
Brown v. Gilman
(CHANCERY.) Brown et al. v. Gilman. The scrip or certificate holders, in the association called the NewÉngland Mississippi Land Company, hold their shares under the Company itself, as a part of the common capital stock, and are not consider
United States v. Rice
(COMMON LAW.) The United States v. Rice. By the conquest and military occupation of a portion of the terrritory of the United States by a public enemy, that portion is to be deemed .a foreign country, so far as respects our revenue laws. Go
Bank of Columbia v. Okely
(constitutional law.) The Bank of Columbia v. Okely. The act of Assembly of Maryland, of *T/93, c. 30, incorporating the Bank of Columbia, and giving to the corporation a summary process by execution; in the nature of an attachment, against
Somerville's Executors v. Hamilton
(common law.) Somerville’s Executors v. Hamilton. Where the defendant in ejectment, for lands in North Carolina, has-been in possession under title in himself, and those tender whom he claimed, for a period of seven years, or upwards, such
Eliason v. Henshaw
(COMMON LAW..) Eliason et al. v. Henshaw. Where A. offered to purchase of B. two or three hundred barrels of flour, to be delivered at Georgetown, (District of Columbia,) by the first water, and to pay for the same 9 dollars 50cents per bar
Barr v. Gratz's heirs
(COMMON LAW.) Barr v. Gratz’s heirs. -A patent issued on the 18lh November; 1784, for 1,000 acres of land, in Kentucky, to J. C., who had previously, In July, 1784, covenanted to convey the same to M. G., the ancestor of the lessor of the p
M'Millan v. M'Neill
(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) M'Millan v. M'Neill. A State bankrupt or Insolvent law, (which not only liberates tbe perl son of the debtor, but discharges him from all liability for the debt,) so far as it attempts to discharge the contract, is rep
Sturges v. Crowninshield
(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) Sturges v. Crowninshield. Since the adoptiori of the constitution of the United States, a State has authority to pass a bankrupt law, provided such law does not impair the obligation of contracts, within the meaning of
United States v. Howland
(chancery.) The United States v. Howland and Allen. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction, on a bill in equity filed by the United States against the debtor of their debtor, they claiming a priority under the-act- of 1799, c. 128. s. 65. notwi
The Friendschaft
(prize.) The Friendschaft.—Moreira, Claimant. The property of a house of trade established in the enemy’s country is condemnable, as prize, whatever may be the personal domicil of the partners. Appeal from the Circuit Court of North Carolin
The Langdon Cheves
(prize.) The Langdon Cheves.—Lamb, Claimant. A question of' fact upon a seizure in port, as a droit of admiralty, for trading with the enemy, and using his license. The circumstance of the vessel having been sent into an enemy’s port, for a
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