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Remanded Bankruptcy & Debt 1828

Mechanics Bank of Alexandria v. Lynn

The Mechanics Bank of Alexandria, Appellants, vs. Adam Lynn, Appellee. A Court of Equity ought not to decree specific performance of a contract to the letter, where, from change of circumstances, mistake or misapprehension, it would'be unco

26 U.S. 376 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1828

Bell v. Morrison

Montgomery Bell, Plaintiff in Error, vs. James Morrison, Anthony Butler, and Jonathan Taylor, Defendants in Error. The authority given by the Act of Congress of 24th September 1789, chap. 20, to take depositions of witnesses, in the absence

26 U.S. 351 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Immigration Law 1828

Lessee of Spratt v. Spratt

Lessee of Thomas Spratt, Andrew, William, Sarah, Jacob, Catharine, and Pierce Spratt, Plaintiffs in Error, vs. Sarah Spratt, Defendant in Error. The Act of the legislature of Maryland, passed 19th December, 1/91, entitled “An Act concerning

26 U.S. 343 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1828

Elliott v. Lessee of Peirsol

James Elliott the younger, Benjamin Elliott, Anderson Taylor, Reuben Pater, Patsey Elliott, and Wilford Lepell, vs. The Lessee of William Peirsol, Lydia Peirsol, Ann North, Jane North, Sophia North, Elizabeth F. P. North, and William North,

26 U.S. 328 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1828

Dox v. Postmaster-General

Peter Dox, Gerrit La Grange, and Isaiah Townsend, im-pleaded with Gerrit L. Dox, Plaintiffs in Error, vs. The Postmaster-General of the United States, Defendant in Error. The Act of Congress, for regulating the Post-Office Department, does

26 U.S. 318 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1828

Barry v. Foyles

Robert Barry, Plaintiff in Error, vs. Thomas Foyles. The defendant in error had sued out an attachment, under the law of Maryland, against Robert Barry, and had filed an account against James T). Barry, said to have been assumed by Robert B

26 U.S. 311 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1828

Mechanics Bank v. Seton

The Mechanics Bank of Alexandria, Appellants, vs. Louisa and Anna Maria Seton, Appellees, by their Guardian, &c. Although it seems to be a,general rule, that a Court of Chancery will not decree a specific performance of contracts, except fo

26 U.S. 299 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1828

Parker v. United States

Daniel Parker, Plaintiff in Error, vs. The United States. The Adjutant and Inspector General of thé Army of the United States, was not entitled to double rations, from the 30th of September 1818, to the 31st of May 1821. The President of th

26 U.S. 293 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1828

Schimmelpennich v. Bayard

Gerrit Schimmelpennich, and Jan Adrian Toe Lear, who are Aliens, vs. William Bayard, William Bayard, jun. Robert Bayard, and Jacob Le Roy, Citizens of the State of New-York. In tliis case, the Court confirm,.the principle estatablished in t

26 U.S. 264 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1828

Konig v. Bayard

William Konig, who is an Alien, Plaintiff below, vs. William Bayard, William Bayard, jr. Robert Bayard, and Jacob Le Roy, Citizens of the State of New-York. a-stranger to the c! Aver and endorser of a non-accepted bill of exchange, .may int

26 U.S. 250 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1828

Old Grant v. M'Kee ex rel. Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Old Grant, on the demise of Samuel Meredith, Plaintiff in Error, vs. John M’Kee, for the use of the Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Court will, not take’jurisdiction of a case, where, although the whole property'claimed by the les

26 U.S. 248 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Employment Law 1828

Findlay v. Hinde

James Findlay, William Lytle, Charles Vattier, Robert Ritchie, and Others, Citizens of Ohio, Appellants, vs. Thomas S. Hinde, and Belinda his wife, Citizens of Kentucky, Appellees. If, iñ a case where the loss of a deed or other instrument,

26 U.S. 241 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1828

Breithaupt v. Bank of Georgia

Christian Breithaupt, and Henry Shultz, Defendants below, vs. The Bank of the State of Georgia, and others. The complainants are stated, in the bill, to be citizens of the state of South Carolina. The defendant, the Bank of Georgia, is a bo

26 U.S. 238 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1828

Horsburg v. Baker

Junius K. Horsburg, Devisee of James Henderson, Appellant, vs. Martin Baker and Hannah his wife, Francis Clark, Robet Boyce, and Peter Mason, for himself, and as Guardian, to Susannah R. Hamlett. A Court of Chancery, is not the proper tribu

26 U.S. 232 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1828

Karthaus v. Yllas y Ferrer

Charles W. Karthaus, Plaintiff in error, vs. Francisco Yllas y Ferrer and Others, Defendants in error. There is a class of cases, upon'awards, to be found in the books, in which arbitrators have b.een held to more than ordinary strictness,

26 U.S. 222 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Personal Injury 1828

Comegys v. Vasse

Cornelius Comegys and Andrew Pettit, Plaintiffs in Error, vs. Ambrose Vasse, Defendant in Error. The object of the treaty with Spain, which ceded Florida to the United States,- dated 22d May 1819, was to invest the commissioners with full p

26 U.S. 193 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Personal Injury 1828

M'Lanahan v. Universal Insurance

James J. M’Lanahan, Wilhelmus Bogart, and John Joseph Coiron, Plaintiffs in error, vs. The Universal Insurance Company, Defendants in error. insurance. It is, doubtless, within the province of a Court,'in-the exercise of its discretion, to

26 U.S. 170 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1828

Wright v. Lessee of Hollingsworth

Henry Wright, William Carothers, Robert Denniston, William Patton, Thomas Burman, and James Robertson, Plaintiffs in error, vs. The Lessee of Levi Hollingsworth, and John Kaighn, Defendants in error. Ih a trial man-action. Of ejectment, in,

26 U.S. 165 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1828

Buck v. Chesapeake Insurance

Benjamin Buck & Thomas Herrick vs. The Chesapeake Insurance Company. Insurance.. To affirm, that “ in policies for whom it may concern,” there can be no undue concealment as to the parties interested in the property to be insured,” is obvio

26 U.S. 151 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Bankruptcy & Debt 1828

Greenleaf v. Queen

James Greenleaf, Appellant, vs. Nicholas L. Queen, and Eleanor his wife, heirs, and Richard Wallack, administrator, of Washington Boyd, deceased, Appellees. Where, by the terms of a deed, conveying' real estate in trust, lo he sold for the

26 U.S. 138 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1828

Mandeville v. Holey

Joseph Mandeville, one of the firm of Richard Slade & Co., Plaintiff in error, vs. George Holey and Thomas Suckley, joint merchants in trade, under the firm of Holey & Suckley, Defendants in error. Under the law of Yirginia, a confession of

26 U.S. 136 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Civil Rights 1828

Sundry African Slaves v. Madrazo

Sundry African Slaves, The Governor of Georgia, Claimant, Appellant, vs. Juan Madrazo. The Governor of Georgia, Appellant, vs. Sundry African Slaves, Juan Madrazo Claimant. In the District Court of the Únitcd States, for the district of Geo

26 U.S. 110 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1828

Rhea v. Rhenner

Daniel Rhea and Others, Appellants, vs. Daniel Rhenner, Appellee. The law seems to be settled, that when the wife is-left by the husband, without maintenance and süpport, has traded as a feme sote, and has obtained credit-as such, she ought

26 U.S. 105 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1828

United States v. Saline Bank

The United States, Appellants, vs. The Saline Bank of Virginia, John Webster, and others, Appellees. The plaintiffs, as creditors of an unincorporated bank, filed a bill against the Cashier, and a number of persons, stockholders of the bank

26 U.S. 100 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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