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Mutual Assurance Society v. Faxon
(Local Law.) ' The Mutual Assurance Society v. Faxon et al. March 16th. Under the laws in relation to the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, property offered for insurance,' on which the premium has not been paid, and which is sold witho
M'Clung v. Silliman
(Constitutional Law.) M‘Clung v. Silliman. March 12th. March 16th. A-Stafe Court cannot issue a mandamus to an officer of the United States." -This'cause was argued by Mr. Harper, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Doddridge, for the de
Goszler v. Corporation of Georgetown
(Local Law.) Goszler v. The Corporation of Georgetown. March 15th. March 16th. The power given to the Corporation of Georgetown, by the act of Maryland, of November, 1797, c.-66. to gradüate the streets of that City, is a continuing power,
Otis v. Walter
(Construction of Statute.) Otis v. Walter. March 12th. Under the Embargo Act of the 25th April, 1808, c. 170. [lxvi.] if a vest sel, not actually arriving at her port of original destination, excites an honest suspicion in the mind of the C
Preston's Heirs v. Bowmar
(Local Law.) Preston’s Heirs v. Bowmar. It is a universal rule, that course and distance yield to natural and ascertained objects. But where these objects are wanting', and the course and distance cannot be reconciled, there is no universal
Clark v. Graham
(Local Law.) Clark et al. v. Graham. March 16th. A porree to convey lands.most possess the same requisites, and observe the same solemnities, as are necessary in a-deed directly conveying the lands. A title to lands can only be acquired and
Union Bank v. Hyde
(Promissort Notes.) The Union Bank v. Hyde. March 14th. March 16th. A protest of an inland bill or. promissory note is not necessary, nor is ■ it evidence of the facts stated in it; The following undertaking of the endorser of a promissory
Leeds v. Marine Insurance
^Chancery.) Leeds et al. v. The Marine Insurance Company. March 9th. Application of the law of set-off and lien in Equity, under peculiar circumstances. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia. This was a suit in Equity,
Kerr v. Watts
(Chancery. Local Law.) Kerr et al. v. Watts. The decision of this Court, in Jlfastie r. Watts, 6 Crunch, 148. re* vised and confirmed. Who are necessary parties in equity. The. rule applied in equity to the relief of bona fide purchasers wi
United States v. Daniel
(Practice.) The United States v. Daniel. A division of the judges of the Circuit Court, on a motion for a new trial, in a civil or a criminal case, is not such a division of opinion as is to be certified to this Court for its decision,-unde
Spring v. South Carolina Insurance
(Practice.) Spring et al. v. The South Carolina Insurance Company. March 15th. In aD' equity cause, the res in litigation may be sold by brder of the Circub'- Court, and the proceeds invested in stocks, notwithstanding the-pendency of an ap
Brashier v. Gratz
(CHAKcEnr.) Brashier v. Gratz et al. The general rule is, that time is not of the essence of a contract of sale j and. a failure on the part of the purchaser, or vendor, to perform his contract, on the stipulated day, does not, of itself, d
United States v. Six Packages of Goods
(Instance Court.) The United States v. Six Packages of Goods, Toler, Claimant. Under the 67th section of the Collection Act of the 2d of March, 1799, c. 128., where goods were entered by an agent of the owner on his behalf, and the entry in
Prevost v. Gratz
(Chancery.) Prevost v. Gratz et al. Gratz et al. v. Prevost. To establish the existence of a trust, the onus probandili'es on the party who alleges it. In general, length of time is no bar to a trust clearly established to have once existed
Bowie v. Henderson
(Local Law.) Bowie v. Henderson et al. Thfe-third section of the act of Congress, of March 30th, 1803, for the r.elief of -insolvent debtors in the District of Columbia, • does not create any express or implied'exception to the operation of
Bartle v. Coleman
(Local Law. Practice.) Bartle v. Coleman. March 8th. Under the act of Assembly of Virginia, the defendant may enter special bail, and defend the suit at any time before the entering up of judgment upon a writ of inquiry executed; and the ap
Hughes v. Blake
(Chancery.) Hughes v. Blake. A decree-cannot be pronounced, on the testimony of a single witness, unaccompanied by corroborating circumstances, against a positive denial, by the defendant, of any matter-directly charged by the bill, in the
The Jonquille
(Practice.) The Jonquille. March 8th. An admiralty suit, where an appeal hás been'.taken from the Circuit Court to this Court, but not prosecuted, will be dismissed, upon producing a certificate from thp Court below, that the appeal has bee
Sullivan v. Fulton Steam Boat Co.
(Practice.) Sullivan et al. v. The Fulton Steam Boat Company. In order to maintain a suit in the Circuit Court, the jurisdiction must appear oh the record; as if the suit, is between citizens of different States, the citizenship of the resp
Gibbons v. Ogden
(Practice.) Gibbons v. Ogden. A decree of the highest Court of Equity of a State, affirming the de> cretal order of an inferior Court of Equity of the same State, refusing to dissolve an injunction granted on the. filing of the bill, is not
Green v. Watkins
(Practice.) Green v. Watkins. In real or personal actions, at common law, the death' of parties, before judgment, abates the suit; and it requires tife aid of some statutory provision, like that of the 31st section of the Judiciary Act of 1
Willinks v. Hollingsworth
(Common Law.) Willinks v. Hollingsworth et al. H. and others, merchants in Baltimore, consigned a vessel and cargo to W. and others, merchants in Amsterdam, with instructions to them respecting her ulterior destination, which showed, that o
La Conception
(Prize.) La Conception. The Spanish Consul, Claimant. Where a capture is made of the property of the subjects of a nation iq amity with the United States, by a vessel built, armed, equipped, and owned in the United States, such capture is i
Green v. Biddle
Green and others v. Biddle. Constitutional law. — Mesne profits. — Obligation of contracts. The act of the state of Kentucky, of the 27th of February 1797, concerning occupying claimants of land, whilst it was in force, was repugnant to the
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