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Pompton v. Cooper Union
Pompton v. Cooper Union. 1. The bonds of “ the inhabitants of the township of Pompton, in the county of Passaic ” and State of New Jersey, for §1,000 each, bearing date Jan. 1, 1870, issued by the commissioners appointed for that township,
Steam-Engine Co. v. Hubbard
Steam-Engine Company v. Hubbard. A statute of Connecticut enacts that the president and secretary of each corporation organized thereunder shall annually make a certificate showing the condition of the affairs of the corporation, as nearly
Ayers v. Chicago
Ayers v. Chicago. 1. The order of the Circuit Court remanding a cause to the State court whence it was removed is reviewable here. 2. Removal Cases (100 U. S. 457) cited and approved. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for t
People's Bank v. National Bank
People’s Bank v. National Bank. A. made his promissory note to his own order, duly indorsed it to the order of B., and delivered it to a national bank. The latter negotiated it to B., and applied the proceeds thereof to the cancellation of
Wright v. Blakeslee
Wright v. Blakeslee. A, who died in October, 1846, devised his real estate to his daughter for life, with remainder in fee to her son B., should he survive her. She died in September, 1865. B. was duly notified to make the return required b
United States v. Ellsworth
United States v. Ellsworth. The ruling in United States v. Lawson (supra, p. 164), that a collector of customs, who, pursuant to the peremptory order of the Commissioner of Customs, pays into the treasury moneys to which he is lawfully enti
United States v. Lawson
United States v. Lawson. The act of Eeb. 26, 1867 (14 Stat. 410), abolishing á former collection district in Maryland, and forming from a portion thereof a new district, provides that the collector “ shall receive an annual salary of $1,200
Cummings v. National Bank
Cummings v. National Bank. The Constitution of Ohio declares that “ laws shall be passed taxing by a-uniform rule all moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, or otherwise; and also all the real and personal pro
Worthington v. Mason
Worthington v. Mason. 1. No error is committed in refusing a prayer for instructions consisting of a series of propositions, presented as an entirety, if any of them should not be given to the jury. 2. When error is assigned 'upon the instr
Pelton v. National Bank
Pelton v. National Bank. 1. Although for purposes of taxation the statutes of a State provide for the valuation of all moneyed capital, including shares of the national banks, at its true cash value, the systematic and intentional valuation
Wood v. Carpenter
Wood v. Carpenter. The statutes of Indiana provide that “ an action for relief against frauds shall he commenced within six years,” and that “ if any person liable to an actiou shall conceal the fact from the person entitled thereto, the ac
National Bank v. County of Yankton
National Bank v. County of Yankton. 1. The statute of Congress organizing a Territory within the jurisdiction of the United States is the fundamental law of such Territory, and as such binding upon the territorial authorities. 2. Subject to
Roberts v. Bolles
Roberts v. Bolles. 1. By the statutes of Illinois, municipal bonds payable to bearer are transferable by delivery, and the holder thereof can sue thereon in his own name. 2. The statute of that State of March 6, 1867, provides that the supe
Market Co. v. Hoffman
Market Company v. Hoffman. 1. Pursuant to the authority conferred by its charter, granted by an act of" Congress approved May 20,1870 (16 Stat. 124), the Washington Market Com•pany offered to the highest bidder at public auction the stalls
Meguire v. Corwine
Meguire v. Corwine. A contract is contrary to public policy, and void, whereby, in consideration of A.’s procuring B.’s appointment as special counsel in certain causes against the United States, and aiding him in managing the defence of th
Baker v. Selden
Baker v. Selden. 1. A claim to the exclusive property in a peculiar system of book-keeping cannot, under the law of copyright, be maintained by the author of a treatise in which that system is exhibited and explained. 2. The difference betw
Railroad Co. v. White
Railroad Company v. White. Where, upon an examination of the whole record of a civil suit or proceeding, it appears that the opinions of the judges of the Circuit Court were not actually opposed upon any. question of law material to the det
Bast v. Bank
Bast v. Bank. March 1, 1876. A., by way of collateral security for his notes of even date, payable four months thereafter, made an instrument in writing assigning to B., the payee of them, a judgment against C., and authorizing him to sell
Empire v. Darlington
Empire v. Darlington. 1. Pursuant to the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of Illinois, approved Eeb. 28, 1867, and to the result of a popular election duly called, and held June 3, 1867, a township subscribed §50,000 to the capi
Thomas v. Railroad Co.
Thomas v. Railroad Company. 1. The powers of a corporation organized under a legislative charter are only-such as the statute confers; and the enumeration of them implies the exclusion of all others. : 2. A lease by a railroad company of al
Trust Co. v. National Bank
Trust Company v. National Bank. 1. Thfe defences of the mater of a promispoiy note can be cut off only by the payee’s indorsement of it before maturity. 2. A guaranty written upon it by the payee is not such an indorsement. Appeal from the
Manufacturing Co. v. Trainer
Manufacturing Company v. Trainer. 1. Letters or figures affixed to merchandise by a manufacturer, for the purpose of denoting its quality only, cannot be appropriated by him to his exclusive use as a trade-mark. 2. An injunction will not be
National Bank v. Hall
National Bank v. Hall. A., B., & Co., a firm engaged in.selling live-stock on commission, authorized a bank to cash drafts drawn on the firm by C., their agent, who forwarded livestock to them. Some controversy arising, A., B., & Co. wrote
The "Florida"
The “Florida.” On the night of Oct. 7,1864, the rebel steamer “ Florida ” was captured in the port of Bahia, Brazil, by the United States Steamer “ Wachusett,” and brought thence to Hampton Roads, where, by a collision, she was sunk. The Un
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