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Bank of the United States v. Planters' Bank
[Constitutional Law.] The Bank of the United States v. The Planters’ Bank of Georgia. Thr Circuíi Comt of tlie United States have jurisdiction of suits brought by die Bank of the United States against another Bank, incorporated under a law
United States v. Kirkpatrick
[Surety.] The United States v. Kirkpatrick and others. A bond, given on the 4th of December, 1813, for the.faithful discharge of the duties of his office, by a Collector of direct taxes and.in- ' ternal’duties, appointed (under the act of t
Osborn v. President of the Bank of the United States
[Constitutional Law. Chancery.] Osborn and others, Appellants, v. The President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of the United States, Respondents. The act of incorporation of the Bank of the United States gives the Circuit Courts of the
Den ex dem. Walker v. Turner
[Local Law.]' Den ex dem. Walker v. Turner. •By the statute of limitations of Tennessee, of 1797, a possession of seven yenis is a protection, only when held under a grant, or under mesne conveyances which connect it w ith a grant. A Sherif
Walton v. United States
[Construction op Statute.] Walton, Plaintiff in Error, v. The United States, Defendants in Error. Under the 2d and 4th sections of the act of the Sd of March, 1797, ch. 368. a certified transcript from the books of the Treasury is evidence
Ex parte Wood
[Patent. Practice.] Ex parte Wood & Brundage. Under the 10th section of the patent act of the' 21st of February, 1793, ch. 11. upon granting a rule, by the Judge of the District Court, upon the patentee, to show cause why process should not
United States v. Perez
[Practice.] The United States v. Josef Perez. The discharge of the jury from giving a verdict in a capital case, without tile consent of the prisoner, the jury being unable to agree, is not a bar to a subsequent trial for the same offence.
Catlett v. Brodie
[Practice.] Catlett v. Brodie. Under the judiciary act of 1780, ch. 20. s. 22. the security to he . taken from the plaintiff in' error, by the Judge signing a citation on a writ of error, must be sufficient to secure the whole amount of the
Ex parte Burr
[PRACTICB. JORISptCTION.l Ex parte Burr. (¿were, As to the authority of this Court to interfere, by mandamus, in the case of the removal or' suspension of an attorney of the District and Circuit Courts. ’ Whatever may be the authority of th
Peyton v. Robertson
[J URISI>I.Cl'ION.] Peyton v. Robertson. in replevin, if it be of goods distrained for rent, the amount for which avowry is made, is the value of the matter in controversy; and if tire writ be issued to try tlie title to property, it is in
The Apollon
(Ihstakce Court.} The Apollon, Edon, Claim A decree of acquittal, orj a proceeding in rent, without a certificate of probable cause of seizure, and not appealed from with effect, is conclusive, in every inquiry before any other Court, that
The Monte Allegre
TPrize. Judicial Sale.] The Monte Allegre, Tenant, Claimant. In judicial sales, there is no warranty, express or implied. Upon a sale by the Marshal, under an order of Cburt, no warranty is implied. Neither the Marshal, nor his agent, the a
Stephens v. M'Cargo
[Local Law.] Stephens, Appellant, v. M‘Cargo and others, Respondents. The land law ofVirginia, of 1779, makes a pre-emption warrant superior to a treasury warrant, whenever they interfere with each other, .unless the holder of the pre-empti
Riggs v. Tayloe
[Evidence.] Riggs v. Tayloe. If a party intend to use a written instrument in evidence, he must produce the original, if in his possession.' But if it is. in the possession of the other party, who refuses to produce it, after notice, or if
Doddridge v. Thompson
[Locax Law.] ' Doddridge v. Thompson and others. Under the reserve contained in the cession act of Virginia, and under the acts of Congress,of August 10th] 1790,. ch. 67. [xl.] and of June 9th, 1794, ch. 238f„[lxii.], the whole country lyin
The Fanny
[Prize.] The Fanny. The Consul-General of Portugal, Libellant. ' Case of capture fay an armed vessel, fitted ouit in the pqrts of. the . United States, in breach of the. neutrality acts. Claini by an. alleged bonce fi&ei purchaser in a fore
Kerr v. Devisees of Moon
[Lex-Loci.] Kerr, Appellant, v. The Devisees of A. Moon, Respondents. The disposition of real property, by deed or will, is subject to the' laws of the country wheru it is situated. Where the devisor was entitled to warrants for land, in th
Two Hundred Chests of Tea
[Instance Court.] Two Hundred Chests of Tea, Smith, Claimant. In a libel of information, under the 67th section of the collection act of 1796, c. 1£8. against goods, on account of their differing in description from the contents of the entr
The St. Jago de Cuba
[Instance Court, Slave Trade Acts. Iaen of Material Men.] The St. Jago de Cuba. Vinente, and others Claimants. A question of fact, under the Slave Trade Acts. Condemnation pronounced. The claim of seamen, for wages, on a voyage, undertaken
M'Gruder v. President of the Bank of Washington
[Promissory Note;] George M'Gruder, Plaintiff in Error, v. The President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Washington, Defendants in Error. Where the maker of the note has removed into another pítate, or another jurisdiction, subsequen
Miller v. Stewart
[Surety. J Miller v. Stewart and others. The contract of a surety is to be construed strictly, and is not to be extended beyond the fair scope of its terms, s Where a bond was given, conditioned for the faithful performance of the' duties o
Mollan v. Torrance
[Practice. Jurisdiction.] Mollan and others v. Torrance. An endorsee of a promissory note,-.Who resides in.a-different State, may sue, in the Circuit Court, his'immediate endorser, residing in tile State in Which the suit is brought, althou
Love v. Simms's lessee
[Locaii Law.1 Love, Plaintiff in Error, v. Simms’s lessee, Defendant in Error. A 'question, under the registry acts of Tennessee, whether a junior conveyance registered, should take precedence of a prior unregistered deed. Held, that the re
Sebree v. Dorr
[Local Law.J Sebree and others, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Dorr, Defendant in Error. In a declaration upon u promissory note, the omission of the place Where it is payable is fatal. Secondary evidence of the contents of written instruments is
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