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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

104 U.S. 261 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 252 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1881

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,

104 U.S. 245 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Bankruptcy & Debt 1881

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

104 U.S. 228 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1881

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

104 U.S. 223 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1881

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

104 U.S. 216 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Intellectual Property 1881

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upon part of an even-numbered section of land, which, although previously offered at public sale, was at that date withdrawn from private entry, it being within the grant

104 U.S. 213 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1881

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

104 U.S. 209 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Insurance Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 197 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 192 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1881

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,

104 U.S. 185 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1881

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

104 U.S. 183 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1881

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

104 U.S. 180 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Employment Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 176 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1881

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

104 U.S. 171 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1881

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

104 U.S. 159 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1881

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

104 U.S. 146 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1881

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

104 U.S. 142 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1881

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

104 U.S. 126 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1881

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

104 U.S. 120 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Intellectual Property 1881

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

104 U.S. 112 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 111 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1881

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:

104 U.S. 108 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Insurance Law 1881

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

104 U.S. 106 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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