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Hale v. Finch
Hale v. Finch. 1. A person not notified of an action nor a party thereto, and who had no opportunity or right to control the defence, introduce or cross-examine witnesses, or to prosecute a writ of error, is not bound by the judgment therei
Thompson v. Insurance Co.
Thompson v. Insurance Company. 1. The payrxrent of the annual premium upon a policy of life insurance is a con- - ' ' dition subsequent, the non-performance of which may or may not, accord- '• ’ mg to circumstances, work a forfeiture of the
Walker v. Powers
Walker v. Powers. 1. A judgment is satisfied -when, under proceedings ordered by the proper court; . the lands of the defendant are seized, sold, and conveyed by' the sheriff to the plaintiff, he bidding for them the amount of the judgment,
Conner v. Long
Conner v. Long. 1. The title to the goods of a party who is subsequently declared a bankrupt, , which vests in liis assignee when the assignment for which'the statute provides is made, relates back to .the .date of filing tlip petition in b
Loring v. Frue
Loring v. Frue. 1. Judgment upon nonsuit was rendered, with leave to move to set it aside. More than two years thereafter, the court heard the respective parties and granted the motion. Held, that the action of the court presented no questi
United States v. Taylor
United States v. Taylor. 1. So much of the act of Congress of Aug. 5,1861, c. 45 (12 Stat. 282), as provides that the surplus of the proceeds of the sale of real estate, sold fora direct tax due to the United States shall, after satisfying
Morrison v. Stalnaker
Morrison v. Stalnaker. .On Jan.. 18, 1871, A., a pre-emptor, settled upon part of an even-numbered section of land, which, although previously offered at public sale, was at that date withdrawn from private entry, it being within the grant
Williams v. Nottawa
Williams v. Nottawa. 1. Under the fifth section of the act of-March 3, 1875, c. 137 (18 Stat., pt. 3, p. 470), it is the duty, of the Circuit Court to dismiss a suit when it ap- . pears that the parties thereto have been improperly or collu
Insurance v. Trefz
Insurance Company v. Trefz. 1. It is not error'for the judge, in his instructions, to comment upon the evidence, if he does not take from the jury the right to weigh the evidence and determine the disputed facts. 2. To a question whether li
Mining Co. v. Anglo-Californian Bank
Mining Company v. Anglo-Californian Bank. 1. The laws of California, under which a.mining company was organized, empower it “ to enter into any obligations or contracts essential to the transaction of -its'Ordinary affairs, or for the purpo
The "Annie Lindsley"
The “Annie Lindsley.” 1. - Under tlie act of Eeb. 16,18X5, c. 77 (18 Stat., pt. 3, p'. 315), the finding of facts * by the Circuit Court in admiralty cases is conclusive. ' 2. A brig and a schooner were approaching each other nearly end on,
The "S. S. Osborne"
The “S. S. Osborne.” In order to justify this court in returning a cause in admiralty to the Circuit Court, for the finding of facts which is required by the act of Feb. 16, 1875, c. 77 (18 Stat., pt. 3, p. 315), it must appear that the omi
The "Woodland"
The “Woodland.” Drafts on the owner of a.vessel do not bind her, unless the debt'for which they were given by her master is a lien on her, although they express on their face that they are “ recoverable against the vessel, freight, and carg
Mining Co. v. Cullins
Mining Company v. Cullins. A person hired by the owners of a mine in Utah to oversee the miners, and generally to control and direct its working and development, did, in the performance of liis duties, some manual labor. .'Held, that for th
Porter v. Graves
Porter v. Graves. 1. The declaration in an action against A., B., and C., to recover the price- of a saw-mill sold to them, alleges that they were, at the time of the sale, partners in the business of sawing and manufacturing lumber and tim
Davis v. Wells
Davis v. Wells. "1. The rule, requiring, notice by the guarantee of his acceptance of a guaranty and his intention to act under it, applies only where, the instrument being, in legal effect, merely an offer or proposal, such acceptance is n
Insurance Co. v. Railroad Co.
Insurance Company v. Railroad Company. A contract between A., a despatch company, and B., a railroad company, whose road, in connection with those of other companies, forms a continuous line,' stipulated that B. should “receive, load and un
Fort v. Roush
Fort v. Roush. 1. At a sale of mortgaged lands in Montana Territory, pursuant to a decree of .foreclosure in a proceeding wherein A. was complainant, he became the purchaser of a part of them; but, on account of his fraudulent conduct, ■ th
Barton v. Barbour
Barton v. Barbour. 1. The rule that a receiver canno't be sued without leave of the court of equity which appointed him applies’ to suits against him on a money demand, or for damages, as well as to those the object of which is to recover p
Chicago v. Tebbetts
Chicago v. Tebbetts. 1. A., to secure an indebtedness to B., conveyed to C., in trust, certain lands in the city of Chicago, which were subsequently condemned for a street. B. permitted the city to take possession of them and make the impro
Railroad Co. v. Mellon
Railroad Company v. Mellon. 1. The scope of letters-patent must be limited to the invention covered by “ the claim,” and the latter cannot be enlarged by the language used in other parts of the specification. 2. So limited, the invention fo
Nevada Bank v. Sedgwick
Nevada Bank v. Sedgwick. Part of the capital of a State bank was invested in foreign countries. Held, that it was subject to the tax imposed by sect. 3408 of the Revised Statutes, it not appearing in what manner the investments were made. E
Jones v. Randolph
Jones v. Randolph. An instruction which assumes the existence of facts of which there is no evidence is misleading and erroneous. Error to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The facts- are stated in the opinion of the court. Mr:
Koon v. Insurance Co.
Koon v. Insurance Company. 1. A stipulation that the jury, if the court he not in session .when they agree upon their verdict, may sign, seal, and deliver it to the officer in charge and disperse, is equivalent to an agreement that the cour
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