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Gould v. Day
Gould v. Day. 1. The delivery of a deed conveying land will, in the absence of direct evidence of the fact, be presumed from the concurrent acts of the parties recognizing a transfer of the title. Thus, where a deed had been executed and re
United States v. Martin
United States v. Martin. 1. The act of Congress of June 25, 1868 (15 Stat. 77), declaring that eight hours shall constitute a day’s work for all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by or on behalf of the government of the United State
Chorpenning v. United States
Chorpenning v. United States. From the repeal of the joint resolution of April 15,1870 (it5 Stat. 678), authorizing the Postmaster-General to adjust the accounts of George Chorpenning, and from the prohibition in the act of March 8, 1871 (i
McCready v. Virginia
McCready v. Virginia. 1. Subject to the paramount right of navigation, the regulation of which in relation to foreign and inter-state commerce has been granted to the United States, each State owns the beds of all tide-waters within its jur
Beall v. White
Beall v. White. 1. Under the act of Congress approved Eeb. 22, 1867 (14 Stat. 403), the lien of a landlord for rent has priority over a deed of trust made by his tenant after the commencement of the tenancy, whether the chattels covered by
Johnson v. Harmon
Johnson v. Harmon. 1. A bill of exceptions cannot be taken on the trial of a feigned issue directed by a court of equity, or, if taken, can only be used on a motion for a new trial made to that court. 2. As the verdict may or may not have b
Cromwell v. County of Sac
Cromwell v. County of Sac. 1. The difference between the effect of a judgment as a bar or estoppel against the prosecution of a second action upon the same claim or demand, and its effect as an estoppel in another action between the same pa
Ex parte Flippin
Ex Parte Flippin. 1. This court cannot, by mandamus, compel an inferior court to reverse a decision . made by it in the exercise of its legitimate jurisdiction. 2. McCargo v. Chapman, 20 How. 555, so far as it conflicts with this doctrine,
First National Bank v. Whitman
First National Bank of Washington v. Whitman. 1 The payee of a cheek before it is accepted by the drawee cannot maintain an action upon it against the latter, as there is no privity' of contract between them. So held, where a cheek of the T
Barney v. Keokuk
Barney v. Keokuk. 1. In order that the passage-ways of commerce and navigation might be subject to public authority and control, the title to the land under water and to the shore below ordinary high-water mark, in navigable rivers and arms
Hill v. Thompson
Hill v. Thompson. 1. This court cannot review the action of the Circuit Court in the exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction over an adjudication of bankruptcy rendered by the District Court. 2. It is immaterial whether such adjudication w
United States v. Fox
United States v. Fox. 1. By a statute of New York, a devise of lauds in that State can only be made to natural persons and to such corporations as are created under the laws of the State and are authorized to take By devise. A devise, there
Township of Burlington v. Beasley
Township of Burlington v. Beasley. Where a statute of Kansas authorized towns or counties to issue bonds “ for the purpose of building bridges, or to aid in the construction of railroads, waterpower, or other works of internal improvement,”
Mackall v. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co.
Mackall v. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. 1. The canal .and other works of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, situate in the District of Columbia, having, by an act of Congress of March 3, 1825 (4 Stat. 101), been exempted from taxa
Fuller v. Yentzer
Fuller v. Yentzer. Same v. Goodrich. 1. Reissued letters-patent No. 3,218, granted Dec. 1, 1868, to Henry W. Fuller, assignee, by mesne assignments, of Israel M. Rose, for an improvement in a tuck-creasing attachment in sewing-machines, wer
Fuller v. Yentzer
Fuller v. Yentzer. 1. The alleged new and useful improvement in mechanism for marking cloth in sewing-machines, for which letters-patent No. 28,633, bearing date June 6, 1860, were issued to Henry W. Euller and Anthony W. Goodell, consists
Commissioners of Marion County v. Clark
Commissioners of Marion County v. Clark. 1. A court is not required to submit evidence to the jury, unless it be of such a character as would warrant a verdict for the party producing it, and upon whom the burden of proof is imposed. 2. Whe
Muller v. Dows
Muller v. Dows. Stipulations between counsel, relative to the course of proceeding in a cause pending in this court, cannot be withdrawn by either party without the consent • of the other, except by leave of the court upon cause shown. Appe
Town of South Ottawa v. Perkins
Town of South Ottawa v. Perkins. Supervisors of Kendall County v. Post. 1. The Supreme Court of Illinois, by a long course of decisions, has held that, under the Constitution of 1848, a statute of that State is not valid unless the legislat
United States v. Young
United States v. Young. ,1. The Court of Claims,,by granting a new trial after rendering judgment, and while an appeal therefrom is pending here, vacates the judgment, and resumes control of the case and the parties. 2. In such a case, a wr
Township of East Oakland v. Skinner
Township of East Oakland v. Skinner. 1. This court concurs in opinion with the Supreme Court of Illinois, that the fifth section of the act of the general assembly of that State, approved Eeb. 18, 1861, conferred no authority upon a municip
Selma & Meridian Railroad v. Louisiana National Bank
Selma and Meridian Railroad Company v. Louisiana National Bank of New Orleans. Where, by reason of the failure of the appellant to enter into an undertaking to the clerk for the payment of his fees, or otherwise satisfy him in that behalf,
Ex parte Jordan
Ex Parte Jordan. Subsequently to a decree pro confesso; additional parties were, by leave of the court, permitted to intervene as defendants, in. the same manner and with like effect as if named in the original and supplemental bills. The c
Foster v. Master of the Port of New Orleans
Foster v. Master and Wardens of the Port of New Orleans. TKe act of the legislature of Louisiana, approved March 6,1869, in relation to the - survey of the hatches'o'f every sea-going vessel arriving at New Orleans, and of the damaged goods
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