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Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1879

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,

101 U.S. 196 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 188 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1879

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

101 U.S. 184 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1879

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

101 U.S. 181 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Tax Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 174 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1879

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

101 U.S. 170 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1879

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

101 U.S. 164 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 153 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 149 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 143 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1879

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

101 U.S. 135 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1879

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

101 U.S. 129 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 119 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1879

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

101 U.S. 112 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 108 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Intellectual Property 1879

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

101 U.S. 99 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Dismissed 1879

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

101 U.S. 98 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1879

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

101 U.S. 93 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 87 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 71 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1879

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

101 U.S. 68 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1879

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

101 U.S. 51 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1879

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

101 U.S. 43 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1879

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

101 U.S. 37 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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