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Reversed 1873

Lasere v. Rochereau

Lasere v. Rochereau. Judicial proceedings during the war of the rebellion, within lines of the Federal army, by a private person on a mortgage, ending in a judgment and sale of the mortgaged premises, against one who had been expelled by th

84 U.S. 437 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1873

State v. Stoll

State v. Stoll. If the provisions of a special charter or a special authority derived from the legislature, can reasonably well consist with general legislation whose words are not absolutely harmonious with it, the two are to be deemed to

84 U.S. 425 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Civil Rights 1873

Moore v. Huntington

Moore v. Huntington. 1. The court reverses a decree where the court below affirmed a report of a master finding (on evidence not competent, and in the face of answers by surviving partners responsive to a bill) that the interest of a compla

84 U.S. 417 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Bankruptcy & Debt 1873

Ray v. Smith

Ray v. Smith. 1. Although it may bo conceded that notice of demand and non-payment of a note need not be given to an indorser who has received funds from the maker, indisputably and only for tbe purpose of paying the note whenever presented

84 U.S. 411 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1873

Reed v. Gardner

Reed v. Gardner. In passing upon the questions presented in a hill of exceptions this court will not look beyond the bill itself. The pleadings and the statements of the hill, the verdict and the judgment are the only matters that are prope

84 U.S. 409 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1873

United States v. Henry

United States v. Henry. 1. An officer who shows that he received a commission from the proper source, and who serves and is recognized as such officer by his superiors until his regiment is mustered out, and who presented himself at the pro

84 U.S. 405 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1873

Conway v. Stannard

Conway v. Stannard. Under the fifteenth section of the.a&t of July 18th, 1866 (14 Stat. at Large, 180), providing for the sale of, unclaimed perishable property, or property the expense of keeping which would reduce the proceeds of sale (as

84 U.S. 398 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1873

Stitt v. Huidekopers

Stitt v. Huidekopers. 1. It is a rule of evidence that, ordinarily, a witness who testifies to an affirmative is entitled to credit in preference to one who testifies to a negative, because the latter may have forgotten what actually occurr

84 U.S. 384 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1873

Railroad Co. v. Lockwood

Railroad Company v. Lockwood. 1. A common carrier cannot lawfully stipulate for exemption from responsibility when such exemption is not just and reasonable in the eye of the law. 2. It is not just and reasonable in the eye of the law for a

84 U.S. 357 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1873

Humbird v. Jackson County

HUMBIRD v. JACKSON COUNTY. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN. No. 209. Argued April 9, 1873. Decided April 28, 1873. Olcott v, Supervisors, 16 Wall. 678, followed. Mr. M. H. Carpenter for

154 U.S. 592 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1873

The Lucille

The Lucille. 1. A schooner approaching a steamer coming towards her on a parallel line, with the difference of half a point in the course of the two, tending to a convergence, does right when she keeps on her course ; and the steamer is hou

82 U.S. 676 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a Tax Law 1873

Portland Co. v. United States

Portland Company v. United States. A case dismissed, January 8th, 1873, because the counsel for the appellant did not file a brief in the form required by the amendment to the 21st rule, promulgated November 16th, 1872, and to be seen at la

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

Outcome n/a 1873

Norton v. Jamison

NORTON v. JAMISON. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. No. 192. Submitted December 6, 1872. Decided January 13, 1873. Bartemeyer v. Iowa, 18 Wall. 129, followed. Mr. Miles Taylor for plaintiffs in error. Mr. D. G. Campbell

154 U.S. 591 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Outcome n/a 1873

Jones v. Fritschle

JONES v. FRITSCHLE. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. No. 59. Argued November 22, 1872. Decided January 6, 1873. Dismissed because the amount in controversy does not give the court jurisdiction

154 U.S. 590 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion