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Outcome n/a 1827

Mallow v. Hinde

[Practice.] Mallow and Others against Hinde. Where an equity cause may be finally decided as between the parties litigant, without bringing others before the Court, who would, generally speaking, os necessary parties, such parties may be di

25 U.S. 193 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Parker v. Judges of the Circuit Court of Maryland

[Practice.j Parker and Another against The Judges of the Circuit Court of Maryland. An injunction outóf the Circuit Court, to stay proceedings ón a judgment at law in that Coutt, may issue, notwishstanding the pendency of a writ of error on

25 U.S. 561 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1827

M'Gill v. President of the Bank

[SuRETr.j M'Gill, and Others, Plaintiffs in Error, against The President, Directors & Company of the Bank of the United States, Defendants in Error A. W. M‘G. gave a bond to the Bank of the United States, with sureties, londiimned for the f

25 U.S. 511 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Personal Injury 1827

Ogden v. Saunders

[Constitutional Law.j Ogden, Plaintiff in Error, against Saunders, Defendant in Error. The power of Congress “ to establish uniform laws on tho subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States,” does’not exclude, the right of the States

25 U.S. 213 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Lidderdale's Executors v. Executor of Robinson

[Locái. Law.] Lidderdale’s Executors against The Executor of Robinson. Under the statute Of Virginia, giving to debts due on protested bills of exchange, the rank of judgment debts, a joint endorser, who has paid more than his proportion of

25 U.S. 594 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1827

Dunlap v. Dunlap

[Chancery. Local Law.': Dunlap and Another, Appellants, against Dunlap and Others, Respondents. A question of fact, in a suit in equity, respecting the proprietary interest in an entiy ot lands within the Military District of Ohio. Rule of

25 U.S. 574 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1827

United States v. Barker

[Bills op Exchange.] The United States against Priscilla Barker, Administratrix of Abraham Barker, deceased. Wherever the government of the United States, through its lawfully authorized agents, becomes the holder of a bill of exchange, it

25 U.S. 559 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1827

Chotard v. Pope

[Local Law.] Chotard and Others against Pope and Another. The act of May 8th, 1820, ch. 595. “ for the relief of the legal representatives of Ileniy Willis,” did not authorize them to enter lands within the tract, surveyed and laid .off for

25 U.S. 586 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1827

Potter v. Gardner

[Devise op lands charged with the payment op debts,] Potter, Appellant, against Gardner and others, Respondents. A devise: “I give and devise to my beloved son. E. W. G., two third parts of that my Ferry Farm,, so called,” &c. “ to him, the

25 U.S. 498 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1827

Mason v. Haile

[Cowstjtdtjonal Law.' Mason against Haile. The States nave a right to regulate, or abolish, imprisonment li« debt, as a part of the remedy for enforcing the performance of contracts. Where the condition of a bond for’die jail limits, in Rho

25 U.S. 370 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1827

Jackson ex dem. St. John v. Chew

[Devise.] Jackson, ex dem. St. John, against Chew. E. being seised of lands in the State of New-York, devised the'same, by his last will, and testament, to his son Joseph, in fee, and other lands to his son Medcef, in fee, and added: “ It i

25 U.S. 153 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Personal Injury 1827

Clark v. Mayor of Washington

[Corporations.] Clark against The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of Washington. Municipal corporations,' acting within the limits of the powers conferred upon them by the Legislature, in the exercise of a special franchise

25 U.S. 40 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Civil Rights 1827

Martin v. Mott

. Martin, Plaintiff in Error, v. Mott, Defendant in Error. [Constitutional Law.] The authority to decide whether the exigencies contemplated in the Constitution of the United States, and the act of Congress of .1795, ch. 101. in which the P

25 U.S. 19 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1827

Connor v. Featherstone

¡'Fraud gdent Agreement. ; Connor and Others, Appellants, against Featherstone and Others, Respondents. A question ol tact upon a bill filed to set aside the salo and assign inent of a land warrant, upon the ground that it was obtained by f

25 U.S. 199 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1827

Winn's Heirs v. Jackson

[Practice.) Winn's Heirs against Jackson and Others. The judgment of the highest Court of .law of a State,'deciding in favour of the validity of a statute of a State, drawn in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the constitutio

25 U.S. 135 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1827

Davidson v. Taylor

[Practice.] Davidson and Another, Plaintiffs in Error, against Taylor, Defendant in Error. The bail is fixed by the death.of the principal after the return of the.ca. sa. and before the return of the scire facias; and the bail is not entitl

25 U.S. 604 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1827

Thornton v. Wynn

[Bill op Exchange "and Promissory Note. Sale with Warranty.] Thornton, Plaintiff in Error, against Wynn, Defendant in Error. An unconditional promise, by the endorser of a bill or note, to pay it. or the acknowledgment of his liability, aft

25 U.S. 183 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1827

Edwards' Lessee v. Darby

[Locad Law.] Edwards’ Lessee against Darby. Under the act of North Carolina of 17B2, for the relief of the officers and soldiers in the continental line, &c., the commissioners having determined that the French lick was within the reservati

25 U.S. 206 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Bankruptcy & Debt 1827

Rankin v. Scott

[Judgment Lien. Locad Law.] Rankin & Schatzell, Plaintiffs in Error, against Scott, Defendant in Error. The lien of a judgment on the lands of the debtor, created by statute, and limited to a certain period of time, is unaffected by the cir

25 U.S. 177 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Scott v. Shreeve

[Chancery.] Scott and Others, Appellants, against Shreeve and Others, Respondents. Relief in equity against a judgment at law, upon certain bonds given for the indemnity of the obligee, as endoiser of notes drawn by the obligor, the conside

25 U.S. 605 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1827

Williams v. Norris

[C ONSTITUTIONAL LaW. PRACTICE.] Williams against Norris. Under the 25th section of the Judiciary Act of 1789, c. 20., where-the construction of any clause in the constitution, or any statute' of the United States, is drawn in question, in

25 U.S. 117 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Devereaux v. Marr

[Practice.] Devereaux against Marr. ‘Phis Court cannot take jurisdiction ot a question, on which the opinions of the judges of the. Circuit Court are opposed, where the division of opinions arises upon some proceeding subsequent to the deci

25 U.S. 212 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Personal Injury 1827

The Palmyra

[Prize. Piratical Aggression. Lawful Commission, Probable Cause.] The Palmyra, Escurra, Master. A question of probable cause of seizure, under the Piracy Acts of the Sd March, 1819, ch. 75. and the 15th of May, 1820, ch„ 112. In Such a case

25 U.S. 1 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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