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Remanded 1875

United States v. Diekelman

United States v. Diekelman. 1. Unless treaty stipulations provide otherwise, a merchant vessel of one country visiting the ports of another for the purpose of trade, is, so long as she remains, subject to the laws which govern them. 2. Wher

92 U.S. 520 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Insurance Law 1875

Franklin Fire Insurance v. Vaughan

Franklin Fire Insurance Company v. Vaughan. A. having bought goods at an auction-store, and made part payment therefor, and having the disposal of them, permitted them to remain there for sale by and under his direction. He agreed that the

92 U.S. 516 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1875

Carrol v. Green

Carrol et al. v. Green et al. The Exchange Bank of Columbia, S. C., failed in February, 1865. In June, 1872, its creditors filed a bill in equity to enforce their claims against the stockholders under a clause of the charter, which, “upon t

92 U.S. 509 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1875

Converse v. City of Fort Scott

Converse v. City of Fort Scott. Pursuant to the authority conferred by the act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, and by virtue of a popular election thereby authorized, the mayor and council of the “ City of Port Scott ” were empow

92 U.S. 503 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Town of Genoa v. Woodruff

Town of Genoa v. Woodruff et al. 1. The judgment in this case was affirmed upon the authority of Town of Venice v. Murdock, supra, p. 494. 2. The holder of a coupon is entitled to recover interest thereon from the time it fell due. Error to

92 U.S. 502 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Tax Law 1875

Town of Venice v. Murdock

Town of Venice v. Murdock. 1. An act of the legislature of New York authorized the supervisor of any town in the county of Cayuga, and the assessors of such town, who were thereby appointed to act with the supervisor as commissioners, to bo

92 U.S. 494 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Employment Law 1875

Town of Coloma v. Eaves

Town of Coloma v. Eaves. Where, by legislative enactment, authority has been given to a municipality, or to its officers, to subscribe for the stock of a railroad company, and to issue municipal bonds in payment, but only on some precedent

92 U.S. 484 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Kennard v. Louisiana ex rel. Morgan

Kennard v. Louisiana ex rel. Morgan. The State of Louisiana passed an act entitled “ An Act to regulate proceedings in contestations between persons claiming a judicial office.” Sect. 1 provided that “ in any case in which a person may have

92 U.S. 480 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Intellectual Property 1875

Miller v. Dale

Miller et al. v. Dale et al. 1. In an action of ejectment for land in California, where both parties assert title to the premises, — the plaintiff under a concession of the former government, confirmed by the tribunals of the United States,

92 U.S. 473 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Tyng v. Grinnell

Tyng v. Grinnell, Collector. 1. A special finding by the court upon issues of fact, where the parties or their attorneys have duly filed a stipulation, waiving a jury, has the same effect as a verdict, and is not subject to review by this c

92 U.S. 467 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

City of St. Louis v. United States

City of St. Louis v. United States. The deed of conveyance executed to the United States on the twenty-fifth day of October, 1854, by the city of Carondelet, of a part of the commons of Carondelet upon which Jefferson Barracks are situate,

92 U.S. 462 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Williams v. United States

Williams et al. v. United States. The Board of Land Commissioners, under the act of March 3, 1851 (9 Stat. 631), passed in 1855 a decree confirming a grant for all the land asked for in the petition, which was acquiesced in until 1872, when

92 U.S. 457 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1875

Terry v. Commercial Bank

Terry v. Commercial Bank of Alabama. 1. The holder of the notes of an insolvent bank, the stockholders whereof are liable for so much of the just claims of creditors as remain unpaid after the assets of the bank shall be exhausted, filed a

92 U.S. 454 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1875

Barney v. Watson

Barney, Collector, v. Watson et al. The act of Feb. 26, 1845 (5 Stat. 727), prescribing the time and manner of making protest to a collector of customs in cases therein mentioned, continued in force until the passage of the act of June 30,

92 U.S. 449 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1875

Otis v. Cullum

Otis et al. v. Cullum, Receiver. 1. Under authority of acts of the legislature of Kansas, the city of Topeka issued certain bonds payable to a party named, or bearer. They became the property of a bank, which put them upon the market, and d

92 U.S. 447 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1875

The " Galatea."

The “ Galatea.” Where, in order to avoid a collision between two vessels propelled by steam, one going with and the other against the tide, it is conceded that one should stop, it is the duty of the vessel proceeding against the tide to do

92 U.S. 439 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed 1875

The " America."

The “ America.” 1. Where two vessels under steam, meeting end on, or nearly end on, neglect, until it is too laté to avoid a collision, to comply with the rule requiring each to port her helm, it is no defence for either to prove that she p

92 U.S. 432 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Intellectual Property 1875

Ives v. Hamilton

Ives et al. v. Hamilton, Executor. 1. Where an improvement in sawmills, for which letters-patent were issued, consists of the combination of the saw with a pair of curved guides at the upper end of the saw, and a lever, connecting-rod or pi

92 U.S. 426 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Intellectual Property 1875

Clements v. Macheboeuf

Clements v. Macheboeuf et al. 1. Where a party, holding a patent from the United States for certain lands, authorized, by a power of attorney, his agent “ to act upon the application and demand of any person actually owning ” town-lots in D

92 U.S. 418 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1875

Butler v. Thomson

Butler v. Thomson et al. The following memorandum of a contract of sale signed by the agents of the purchaser and the seller, to wit, — “New York, July 10, 1867. “ Sold for Messrs. Butler & Co., Boston, to Messrs. A. A. Thomson & Co., New Y

92 U.S. 412 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1875

Hobson v. Lord

Hobson et al. v. Lord. A vessel bound to the United States, having loaded at one of the guano islands where clearances were not granted, was on her way to Callao for one, when she was badly injured by a collision with another vessel. Procee

92 U.S. 397 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Smeltzer v. White

Smeltzer v. White. 1. Warrants issued on the county treasurer subsequently to the year 1860 by order of the board of supervisors of a county in Iowa, and duly signed by their clerk, were not, unless sealed with the county seal, genuine and

92 U.S. 390 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Affirmed 1875

Savage v. United States

Savage, Executrix, v. United States. 1. The holder of treasury-notes, payable three years after date, which were issued under the authority of an act of July 17, 1861 (12 Stat. 259), demanded payment in gold of the principal and interest du

92 U.S. 382 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1875

Piedmont & Arlington Life-Insurance v. Ewing

Piedmont and Arlington Life-Insurance Company v. Ewing, Administrator. 1. Where, in an action against a life-insurance company brought by an administrator on a policy purporting to insure the life of the intestate, one of the defences set u

92 U.S. 377 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion