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Van Wyck v. Knevals
Van Wyck v. Knevals. 1. Subject to tbe exceptions therein mentioned, the act of July 23, 1866, c. 212, granted, for the use and benefit of the' St. Joseph and Denver City Kailroad Company, the odd-numbered sections of public land within a p
St. Clair v. Cox
St. Clair v. Cox. 1. The courts of the United States do not regard as valid or as importing verity a judgment in personam rendered by a State court for the recovery of a debt or demand, unless the defendant ejther entered a voluntary appear
Ames v. Quimby
Ames v. Quimby. 1. A rule of court in Michigan provides, that where a defendant pleads matter of set-off, founded on a written instrument, he cannot “be put to the proof of the execution of the instrument or the handwriting ” of the opposit
Bedford v. Burton
Bedford v. Burton. Where a woman, with the consent of her husband, bought land, and gave her > promissory notes for part of the purchase-money, which bear ten per cent interest per annum, a rate allowed by'the laws of'the State when a speci
United States v. Erie Railway Co.
United States v. Erie Railway Company. During the period when sect. 122 of the act of June 30, 1864, c. 173, as amended by the act of July 13, 1866, c. 184, was in force, a railway company paid to alien non-resident holders of its bonds the
Tyler v. Campbell
Tyler v. Campbell. The court, in affirming the decree below, declines to deliver an extended opinion, as the determination of the case depends upon matters of fact, and no doubtful or difficult question of law is involved. Appeal from the C
Seymour v. Western Railroad
Seymour v. Western Railroad Company. In -an action upon a covenant, — contained in an agreement between the cove-' nantor and “S. and such other parties as he may associate with him under the name of S. & Company,” signed and sealed hy the
Kirk v. Lynd
Kirk v. Lynd. Where, pursuant to the act of Aug. 6, 1861, c. 60, entitled “An Act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes,” lands were seized and condemned, the purchaser of them under the decree took an estate in fee. Appe
Miltenberger v. Logansport Railway Co.
Miltenberger v. Logansport Railway Company. 1. In August, 1870, a first mortgage on a railroad was made.. In January, 1873, a second mortgage on the same railroad was made. Both, mortgages covered after-acquired property. A default on the f
Fink v. O'Neil
Fink v. O’Neil. The homestead of a defendant is not subject to seizure and sale by virtue of an. execution sued out on a judgment recovered- by the United States in a civil action, if, had a private party been the plaintiff, it would be exe
Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Waterman
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company v. Waterman. 1. A party to á suit cannot appeal from a decree therein rendered, if he is not thereby affected. 2. Where parties severally assert in the same suit a separate cause of action, the decrees which
Wallace v. Penfield
Wallace v. Penfield. 1. A deed which a man caused to be made to his wife, for lands whereon they resided, will not be set aside at the instance of ids subsequent creditors, it appearing that at its date, and when he paid for the lands and t
Badger v. Ranlett
Badger v. Ranlett. 1. Cotton-ties, each consisting of an iron strip and an iron buckle, were, in 1880, imported in bundles, each bundle consisting of thirty strips and thirty buckles, each 3trip eleven feet long, the whole blackened. Held,
Richardson v. Hardwick
Richardson v. Hardwick. A., the owner of lands, covenanted that by making certain payments within a period named B. might become equally interested in them. B. did not agree to purchase, and he never made any payment. Held, that an estate i
United States v. Lee
United States v. Lee. Kaufman v. Lee. 1.. The doctrine that, except where Congress has provided, the United States cannot be sued, examined and reaffirmed. 2. That doctrine has no application to officers and agents of the United States who,
Fraser v. Jennison
Fraser v. Jennison. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A., wherein certain persons are named as executors, was by them offered for probate. They were citizens of Michigan, as were the contestants, with the excep
Schwed v. Smith
Schwed v. Smith. Certain creditors, who severally recovered judgments against A. amounting in the aggregate to "more than §5,000, but none of which exceed that sum, filed their bill against him and B. in the Circuit Court. A decree was pass
School District v. Stone
School District v. Stone. Bonds issued in tlie name of an independent school district, in the State of Iowa, contain these recitals: “ This bond is issued by the board of school directors by authority of an election of the voters of said sc
Osborne v. County of Adams
Osborne v. County of Adams. A steam grist-mill is not a work of internal improvement, within the meaning of the act of Nebraska of Feb. -15, 1869, entitled “ An Act to enable counties, cities, and precincts to borrow money on their bonds, o
Clough v. Manufacturing Co.
Clough v. Manufacturing Company. 1. The claim of letters-patent No. 105,768, granted to John F. Barker, July 26, 1870, for an “ improvement in gas-burners,” is valid. 2. Although, in its method of supplying additional gas and in its valve-a
Clough v. Barker
Clough v. Barker. 1. The claims of letters-patent No. 104,271, granted to Theodore Clough, June 14, 1870, for an “ improvement in gas-burners,” infra, p. 168, are valid, and they are infringed by. a burner constructed in accordance with the
Mason v. Northwestern Insurance
Mason v. Northwestern Insurance Company. 1. Where the Circuit Court adjudged the sale of mortgaged lands in Illinois, and foreclosed the defendant’s right to redeem them, from and after such sale, he waives no error by omitting to tender th
United States v. Abatoir Place
United States v. Abatoir Place. Where an information-against a distillery for an alleged violation of the revenue laws was filed, and the District Court, after rendering judgment in favor of the claimant, denied the motion of the United Sta
The "Nevada"
The “Nevada.” 1. An ocean steamer starting from a crowded slip, the motion of her propeller caused a canal-boat to break her fastenings and swing around against the propeller, whereby she was sunk. The steamer had no lookout at her stern, b
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