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Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1856

Vandewater v. Mills

Robert J. Vandewater, Appellant, v. Edward Mills, Claimant of the Steamship Yankee Blade, her Tackle, &c. Maritime liens are stricii juris, and will not be extended by construction. Contracts for the future employment of a vessel do not, by

60 U.S. 82 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1856

Willot v. Sandford

Sebastian Willot, John McDonald, and Joseph Hunn, Plaintiffs in Error, v. John F. A. Sandford. Where there are two confirmations by Congress of the same land in Missouri, the elder confirmation gives the better title; and the jury are not a

60 U.S. 79 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded 1856

United States v. Le Baron

The United States, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles Le Baron. A deed speaks from the time of its delivery, not from its date. The bond of a deputy postmaster takes effect and speaks from the time that it' reaches the Postmaster General and is

60 U.S. 73 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded 1856

Betts v. Lewis

Burr H. Betts, Appellant, v. John H. Lewis, and Mary M. F. Lewis, his Wife. According to the- practice prescribed for tbe Circuit Courts, by this court, in equity causes, a bill cannot be dismissed,, on motion of tbe respondents, for want o

60 U.S. 72 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1856

Moore v. Greene

Elizabeth Moore, Complainant and Appellant, v. Ray Greene and Benjamin W. Hawkins. ■ In the present case, 'where a bill was filed to set aside titles for frauds alleged to . have been committed in 1767, the bill does not make out a sufficie

60 U.S. 69 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1856

Lathrop v. Judson

C. C. Lathrop, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles Judson. Where exceptions are 'not taken in the progress .of the trial in the Circuit Court,, and do not appear on the record, there- is no ground for the action of this court. This case was brou

60 U.S. 66 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1856

Stevens v. Gladding & Proud

James Stevens, Plaintiff in Error, v. Royal Gladding and Isaac T. Proud, trading under the name and firm of Gladding & Proud, Defendants. Where no - error appears upon the record in the proceedings of the Circuit Court, the case having been

60 U.S. 64 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1856

Ure v. Coffman

James H. Ure, Claimant of the Steamer Gipsey, Appellant, v. James M. Coffman and Cyrus Coffman, Owners of Flat-boat and Cargo. Where' a flat-boat, -which, was fastened to, the bank of the Mississippi river at night, was run down' and sunk b

60 U.S. 56 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1856

Thomas v. Osborn

William Thomas, Southworth Barnes, Nathaniel Russell, and others, Owners of the Barque Laura, Appellants, v. James W. Osborn. The master of a vessel has power to create alien upon it for . repairs apd supplies .obtained in a foreign port in

60 U.S. 22 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1856

Shaffer v. Scudday

William A. Shaffer, Plaintiff in Error, v. James A. Scudday. • -P* O 3» ® B 5* a “ ® 8, ct- ^ o » *3 _ B or £ P 8 - ga 2 3 g, g ° 2 ro gf g. ji g. g P *= 5 2. P. ■*> 3 g Mj t — I H->. 2 oo 52. 2 ^ s» g co S pj 5 S w ||^ a ® O p. a> Í4. ^ g.

60 U.S. 16 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1856

Ex parte Secombe

Ex Parte, in the Matter of David A. Secombe. By the rules and practice of common-law courts, it rests exclusively with the court to determine who is qualified to become or continue one of its .officers, as an attorney and counsellor of the

60 U.S. 9 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1856

Morgan v. Curtenius

Benjamin F. Morgan, Plaintiff in Error, v. Alfred G. Curtenius and John L. Griswold. Where-there appears to be an omission in the record of an important paper, which may be necessary for a correct decision of the case of the defendant in er

60 U.S. 8 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1856

Prevost v. Greneaux

Jean Louis Prevost, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles E. Greneaux, Treasurer of the State of Louisiana. The laws of Louisiana impose a tax of. ten per cent, on the value of all property-inherited in that State by any person not domiciliated th

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