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Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1855

Shields v. Thomas

John G. Shields, Appellant, v. Isaac Thomas, and Mary, his Wife, Nancy Pirtle, John B. Goldsbury, Thomas Starks, and Elizabeth, his Wife, and James Pickett, and Ann, his Wife. -Where there was an administration upon the estate of'an intesta

59 U.S. 253 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1855

York & Cumberland Railroad v. Myers

The York and Cumberland Railroad Company, Plaintiffs, in Error, v. John G. Myers. An original writ lias fulfilled its functions When the defendant is brought into.court. If lost, the court can provide, in its discretion, for the filing of a

59 U.S. 246 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1855

Calcote v. Stanton

James L. Calcote, Plaintiff in Error, v. Frederick Stanton and Henry S. Buckner. This court has no jurisdiction, under the 25th section of the judiciary act, of a case like the following, namely:— Where an assignee of some creditors of a pe

59 U.S. 243 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1855

United States v. Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad

The United States, Plaintiffs in Error, v. The Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Company. Where the United States brought a ease up to this court as plaintiffs in error, and the attorney-general moved for a discontinuance upon the ground

59 U.S. 241 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Immigration Law 1855

McKinney v. Saviego

John F. McKinney, Plaintiff in Error, v. Manuel Saviego, and Pilar, his Wife. Where a person, who owned land in Texas whilst it was a part of Mexico, removed into Mexico prior to the declaration of independence by Texas, and continued to re

59 U.S. 235 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded 1855

The Ship Howard v. Wissman

The Ship Howard, her Tackle, &c., William F. Schmidt and George Belcher, Claimants and Appellants, v. Frederick Wissman, Libellant. Where a cargo of potatoes was shipped at Hamburg .to be delivered at New Tork, the evidence shows that they

59 U.S. 231 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded 1855

The Steamboat New York v. Rea

The Steamboat New York, her Tackle, Apparel, &c., Thomas C. Durant, Charles W. Durant, and Septimus Lathrop, Claimants and Appellants, v. Isaac P. Rea, Owner of the Brig Sarah Johanna. Where a vessel was lying at anchor in the'port of New Y

59 U.S. 223 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1855

McLaughlin v. Swann

Patrick McLaughlin, Plaintiff in Error, v. James Swann and John S. Gittings, Garnishees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. The attachment law of Maryland allows an attachment by way of execution to be issued upon a judgment and levie

59 U.S. 217 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1855

Abbott v. Essex Co.

James A. Abbott and Hannah K., his Wife, Demandants and Plaintiffs in Error, v. The Essex Company, Tenants. The following clause in a will; namely: “ I give to my two sons, viz: .John and Jacob, all my lands, &c., live stock, &c., tools, &c

59 U.S. 202 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1855

Craighead v. Wilson

John B. Craighead et al. Appellants, v. Joseph E. and Alexander Wilson. Where a case in chancery was referred to a master to state accounts between the plaintiffs and defendants, to ascertain how much property remained in the hands of tlio

59 U.S. 199 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1855

Heirs of Lafayette v. Kenton

The Heirs of General Lafayette, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Joseph Kenton et al. The Heirs of General Lafayette, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Edward C. Carter et al. By acts of congress passed in 1803 and 1805, General Lafayette was authorized to lo

59 U.S. 197 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1855

Widow of de la Lande v. Treasurer of Louisiana

The Widow and Heirs of Benjamin Poydras de la Lande, Plaintiffs in Error, v. The Treasurer of the State of Louisiana. The Jaws of Louisiana impose a tax of ten per cent, upon what an heir, legatee, or v donee may receive upon the succession

59 U.S. 192 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Personal Injury 1855

The Schooner Freeman v. Buckingham

The Schooner Freeman, her Tackle, &c., Charles Hickox, Claimant and Appellant, v. Alvah Buckingham, Philo Buckingham, Benjamin H. Buckingham, and James W. McCullok, Libellants. Under the admiralty law of the United States, contracts of affr

59 U.S. 182 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Intellectual Property 1855

Cooper v. Roberts

James M. Cooper, Plaintiff in Error, v. Enoch C. Roberts. It has always been a cherished policy with the government of the United S.tates to ' appropriate the section numbered sixteen in every township of land for the use of schools. " ■ .

59 U.S. 173 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1855

Little v. Hall

Edwin C. Little, and Oliver Scovill, Appellants, v. Levi W. Hall, Anthony Gould, David Banks, William Gould, and David Banks, Jr. On the 27th of December, 1847, George H. Comstock iVas appointed state reporter, under a statute of the State

59 U.S. 165 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1855

Griffith v. Bogert

Josiah Siddons Griffith, James S. Chew, and Mary E. Chew, his Wife, Plaintiffs in Error, v. John B. Bogert, Abraham Myer, and Thaddeus Smith. The law of Missouri- allows the lands of a deceased debtor to be sold under execution, but prohibi

59 U.S. 158 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1855

Jones v. Johnston

William Jones and Sylvester Marsh, Plaintiffs in Error, v. William S. Johnston. reference was made in ddeds to a recorded plat, and in an ejectment suit, evidence was offered to show that this plat differed from the original plat, the evide

59 U.S. 150 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1855

Richards v. Holmes

Edward C. Richards, Isaac Bassett, and Robert W. Aborn, Complainants and Appellants, v. Sylvanús Holmes, A. H. Harper, George A. Dwight et al. Where there was'a deed of trust to secure the payment of a noté which had'two years to run, and t

59 U.S. 143 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1855

Parker v. Overman

Robert A. Parker and Miles White, Appellants, v. William Overman. A statute of Arkansas directs, that, where lands are sold by a sheriff, or other public officer,'the purchaser is authorized to institute proceedings in a court, calling upon

59 U.S. 137 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1855

Savignac v. Garrison

Alfred Savignac, Plaintiff in Error, v. Abraham Garrison. The act of congress passed on the 13th of June, 1812, confirmed the titles to out-lots in the town of St. Louis, in Missouri, upon certain conditions, and the act of 26th of May, 182

59 U.S. 136 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1855

Guild v. Frontin

Albert H. Guild and John F. Lightner, Partners in Trade, under the Film of Guild and Lightner, and Henry Hugg and Robert G. Hanna, Partners in Trade, under the Style and Firm of Henry Hugg and Co., Plaintiffs in Error, v. Joseph Frontin. Wh

59 U.S. 135 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1855

Ham v. Missouri

Adam Ham, Plaintiff in Error, v. The State of Missouri. The act of congress passed on the 6th of March, 1820, (3 Stats, at Large, 547,) accepted by an ordinance declaring the assent of the people of Missouri thereto, adopted on'the 19th of

59 U.S. 126 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1855

Jecker, Torre, & Co. v. Montgomery

Jecker, Torre, and Co., et al., Claimants of the Cargo of the Ship Admittance, and Fessenden and Fay, Claimants of the Ship Admittance, v. John B. Montgomery, Libellant. In a state of war, the nations who are engaged in it, and all their ci

59 U.S. 110 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Employment Law 1855

Curtis v. Petitpain

Louis Curtis, Benjamin Curtis, John L. Hubbard, James D. B. Curtis, and Henry A. Booraine, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Madame Therese Petitpain, Wife of Victor Feste, and Manderville Marigny, late United States Marshal for the Eastern District

59 U.S. 109 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion