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United States v. Lancaster
(Practice.) The United States v. Lancaster. The District Judge cannot sit in the Circuit Court in a cause brought by writ of error from the District to the Circuit CourtJ and the cause cannot in such a case be brought from the Circuit to th
The Atalanta
(Prize.) The Atalanta.-Faussat, Claimant. A question of proprietary interest on farther proof. Condemnation pronounced.
Campbell v. Pratt
(Chancery.) Campbell v. Pratt et al. Explanation of the former decree of this Court in the same caáé, 9 Cranch, 500. THIS cause was argued by Mr. Key, for the appel.lant, and by Mr. Jones, for the respondents. March 13th. March 16th.
Conn v. Penn
(Chancery.) Conn et al. v. Penn. In appeals to this'court, from the Circuit Courts, in Chancery cases, . the parol testimony- which is heard at the trial, in the Court below, ' ought to appear in the record. A final decree in equity, or an
Owings v. Speed
(Constitutional Law.) Owings v. Speed et al. The present Constitution of the United States 'did not commence its , operation until the first Wednesday in March, 1789, and the provision in the Constitution, that “ no State shall make any law
United States v. Holmes
(Law of Nations. Constitutional Law.) The United States v. Holmes et al. The Courts of the United States have jurisdiction under the act of the 30th of April, 1790, 'c. 36. of murder or robbery committed on the high seas, although not commi
Lyle v. Rodgers
(Common Law.) Lyle et al. v. Rodgers. Where claims against a party, both in his own right, and in a representative character, are submitted to the award of arbitrators, it is a valid objection to the award, that it does not precisely distin
La Amistad de Rues
(Prize.) La Amistad de Rues.-Almiral, Libellant. Quiere, Whether, where a prize has been taken by a privateer fitted out in violation of our neutrality, the vessels of the United States have a right to recapture the prize and bring it into
Lessee v. Anthony
(Local Law.) Handly’s Lessee v. Anthony et al. The boundary of the State of Kentucky extends only to low water mark on the western or northwestern side of the river Ohio; and does not include a peninsula, or island, on the western or northw
The Josefa Segunda
(Prize and Instance Court.) The Josefa Segunda, Carricabura et al. Claimants. An information under the act of the 3d of March, 1807, c. 77. to prevent the importation of slaves into the United States. The alleged unlawful importation attemp
Blake v. Doherty
(Locai, Law.) Blake et al. v. Doherty et al. It is essential to the validity of a grant, that the thing granted should be so described as to be capable of iieing distinguished from other things of the same kind. But it is not necessary that
Mechanics' Bank v. Bank of Columbia
(Common Law.) Mechanics’ Bank of Alexandria v. The Bank of Columbia. The 17tii section of the act, incorporating the Mechanics’Bank of Alexandria, providing “ that alt bills, bonds, notes, and every other contract or engagement on behalf of
Loughborough v. Blake
(Constitutional Law.) Loughborough v. Blake. Congress has authority to impose a direct tax on the district of Co7 lumbia, in proportion to the census directed- to be taken by the constitution. The power of Congress to levy and collect taxes
Marshall v. Beverley
(Chancery.) Marshall v. P. R. Beverley. In Equity, á final decree cannot he pronounced until all parties in interest are brought before the Court. Where a bill was filed for a perpetual injunction, on judgments obtained on certain bills of
Lessee v. Wendell
(Local Law.) Polk’s Lessee v. Wendell et al. There are cases in which a grant is absolutely void; as where the' State ' has no title to the thing granted, or where the officer had no authority to issue the grant,, ifc. In such cases, the va
Wallace v. Anderson
(Practice.) Wallace v. Anderson. Au information for a quo warranto, to try the title to an office, cannot be maintained but at the instance of the Government; and the consent of parties will not give jurisdiction in such k case. Error to th
Mandeville v. Welch
(Common Law.) Mandeville v. Welch. Bills of exchange and negotiable promissory notes, are distinguished from all other parol contracts by the circumstance that they arc prima facie evidence of valuable consideration, both between the origin
Perkins v. Ramsey
(Local Law.) Perkins et al. v. Ramsey et al. The following -entry is -invalid for want of tbat -certainty and precision required by law: “ William Perkins and William Hoy, enter 6,714 acres of land on a treasury warrant, No. 10,692, to join
Stevenson's Heirs v. Sullivant
(Chancery and Local Law ) Stevenson’s Heirs v. Sullivant. Previous to the year 1775, H. S. of Virginia, cohabited with A. W., and had by her the appellants, whom he recognized as his children. In July, 1775, he made his will, which was duly
United States v. Furlong
(Constitutional Law, and Law op Nations.) The United States v. Furlong, alias Hobson. The United States v. The Same. The United States v. The Same. The United States v. The Same. The United States v. Griffen and Brailsford. The United State
United States v. Smith
The United States v. Smith. The act of the 3d of March, 1819, c. 76. s. 5. referring to the law of nations for a definition of the crime of piracy, is a constitutional exercise of the power of Congress to define and punish that crime. The c
United States v. Klintock
The United States v. Klintock. A commission issued by Aury, as “ Brigadier of tbe Mexican republic,” (a republic whoso existence is unknown and unacknowledged,) or as “ Generalissimo of the Floridas,” (a province in the possession of Spain,
The Venus
(Prize.) The Venus, Jademerowsky, Claimant. A question of proprietary interest, on farther proof. Restitution decreed. Captors’ costs and expenses ordered to be paid by the claimant, it being his fault that defective documents were put on b
The London Packet
(Prize.) The London Packet.—Merino, Claimant. A question of proprietary interest on farther proof. Restitution dfi, creed, with costs and expenses to be paid by the claimant. In general, the circumstance of goods being found on board an ene
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