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Casey v. Schuchardt
Casey v. Schuchardt. The ruling in Casey y. Cavaroc (supra, p. 467) applied to this case., ' Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana. This case arises upon a bill filed by Casey,- receiver of the New
Casey v. National Bank
Casey v. National Bank. The ruling in Casey v. Cavaroc (supra, .p. 467), as to what constitutes a valid pledge of securities, so far as third persons are concerned, applied to this case. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States fo
Casey v. Cavaroc
Casey v. Cavaroc. . 1. Possession is of the essence of a pledge; and, without it, no privilege cau exist as .against third persons. . 2. This doctrine is in accordance with both the common and the civil law, the Code Napoleon (art. 2076), a
The Lady Pike
The “Lady Pike.” 1. This court will consider, on a second appeal, only the proceedings subsequent to its mandate. The re-examination cannot extend to any thing decided on the first appeal. 2. Where a stipulation to abide and answer the decr
Railroad Co. v. Vance
Railroad Company v. Vance. A railroad corporation of Indiana, by a written contract of lease with a railroad corporation of Illinois, acquired the right and assumed the duty of managing and carrying on the business of the main line and a br
Murray v. Charleston
Murray v. Charleston. 1. Wherever'rights, acknowledged and protected Dy the Constitution of-the United States, are denied or invaded by State legislation, which is sustained by the judgment of .a State court, this court is authorized to int
Baird v. United States
Baird v. United States. 1. A, presented an unliquidated claim against the United States for ■$151,588.17, which was audited by the accounting officers, and allowed for $97,507.75. He was informed of' this adjustment, and of the principles u
Walker v. Johnson
Walker v. Johnson. 1. A parol Contract for the delivery of materials is not void under the Statute of Frauds, unless it appears affirmatively that it was not to be performed within a year. If performance by the promisor can be required by t
United States v. Driscoll
United States v. Driscoll. A. contracted to cut, furnish, and deliver in Washington City, at specified rates, granite to the.United States, at such times as it might require, and to furnish such number of men as it might deem necessary to t
McPherson v. Cox
McPherson v. Cox. Bill in chancery, praying for the removal of the defendant as the trustee in a deed made to secure to the complainant the payment of a bond in' the defendant's possession, and for the delivery of the bond. The defendant as
Dobbins's Distillery v. United States
Dobbins’s Distillery v. United States. 1. Where the owner of a distillery and other property connected therewith leased them for the purpose of distilling, the acts or omissions of the lessee in carrying on the business of distilling while
Huntington v. Savings Bank
Huntington v. Savings Bank. 1. A corporation created by statute can .exercise no powers and. has no rights, except such as are expressly given or necessarily implied. 2. The act of Congress approved May 24, 1870 (16 Stat. 187), incorporatin
Wisconsin v. Duluth
Wisconsin v. Duluth. Where Congress has, in the exercise oí its lawful authority, inaugurated or adopted a system for the improvement, of a' harbor, and is, by appropriating the public moneys, carrying.it out, this court has no authority to
Ex parte Schollenberger
Ex Parte Schollenberger. A foreign insurance company was doing business in Pennsylvania under a license granted pursuant to a statute, which, among other things, provided that the . company should file a written stipulation, agreeing that p
United States v. Van Auken
United States v. Van Auken. Under the second section'of the act of Congress approved July 17,-1862 (12 Stat. 592), which declares that “no private corporation, banking association, firm, or individual shall make, issue, circulate, or pay ou
United States v. Simmons
United States v. Simmons. 1. An indictment under sect. 3266 of the Eevised Statutes, charging the -defendant with causing or procuring some other person to use a still, boiler, or other vessel, for the purpose of distilling,, within the int
Francis v. United States
Francis v. United States. 'A contract entered into between A. and the Quartermaster’s Department of the Army, for the delivery of a number of cords of wood at a post on a military reservation, stipulated that no traders, sutlers,, contracto
Hitchcock v. Galveston
Hitchcock v. Galveston. 1. Where a city council is vested with power to cause sidewalks in the city to be constructed, it'may authorize the mayor, and the chairman of the committee on streets and alleys, to make, in its behalf, and pursuant
Dial v. Reynolds
Dial v. Reynolds. 1. Except in cases arising nnder the bankrupt law, a court of the United States cannot enjoin a party from proceeding fn a State court. 2. A bill of'foreclosure is had for misjoinder of parties and for multifariousness, wh
Peugh v. Davis
Peugh v. Davis. 1. A deed of lands, absolute in form, when executed as security for a loan of money, will in equity be treated as, a mortgageand evidence, written or oral, tending to show the real character of the transaction is admissible.
Pullman v. Upton
Pullman v. Upton. Assumpsit by an assignee in bankruptcy of an insurance company against the holder of shares of its stock, to enforce the collection of the balance due thereon, the same not haying been paid pursuant to the order of the cou
Ames v. Quimby
Ames v. Quimby. A contract for furnishing goods at a certain price, based on the then value of gold, stipulated that such price should be increased or reduced with the rise or the fall in that value, with a proviso, however, that a rise or
McGarrahan v. Mining Co.
McGarrahan v. Mining Company. 1. The statutory provisions prescribing the manner in which a patent of the United States for land shall be executed are mandatory. No equivalent for any of the required formalities is allowed, but each of the
San Antonio v. Mehaffy
San Antonio v. Mehaffy. 1. The twelfth section of the act of the legislature of Texas, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the San Antonio Railroad Company,” which authorizes -the city' of San Antonio to subscribe for the stock of said company
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