US Case Law Library

Find court opinions that match your case.

Search 312,996+ US court opinions imported from the Caselaw Access Project — Supreme Court, federal circuits, and state high courts. Filter by practice area, state, outcome, and connect with the attorneys who tried them.

312,996+
Court Opinions
266
1754–2019 Span
265
Courts Represented
7,507+
Attorneys with Cases

Latest Opinions · freshly imported court decisions

The most recent court rulings now available in the library. Click through for the full opinion, the attorneys involved, and related cases.

1883 Cases

152 matching opinions . Filter by practice area below, or use the search above for free-text matching against title and syllabus.

Browse by State 28
Browse by Year 40
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1883

Terre Haute & Indiana Railway Co. v. Struble

TERRE HAUTE & INDIANA RAILWAY COMPANY v. STRUBLE. IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. Argued November 14th, 1883. Decided November 26th, 1883. Contract — Practice—Review. 1. A railway com

109 U.S. 381 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1883

Warner v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

WARNER and Others v. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. Argued November 13th, 1883. Decided November 26th, 1883. Mortgage — Power. A husband a

109 U.S. 357 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Tax Law 1883

Bernards Township v. Stebbins

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP v. STEBBINS, Executor. SAME v. MORRISON and another. APPEALS FROM THE -CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY. Argued November 7th, 8th, 1883. Decided November 26th, 1883. Equity — Jurisdiction—M

109 U.S. 341 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1883

Keyes v. United States

KEYES v. THE UNITED STATES. APPEAL PEOM THE COURT OP CLAIMS.’ Submitted November 13th, 1883. Decided November 26th, 1883. Constitutional Law — Courts-Martial—Executive. The president has the power to supersede or remove an officer of the ar

109 U.S. 336 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1883

Flash v. Conn

FLASH and Others v. CONN. IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Argued November 13th, 1883. Decided November 20th, 1883. Conflict of Law — Contract—Corporation. 1. The liability created by

109 U.S. 371 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1883

Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad v. Des Moines Valley Railroad

DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD CO. v. DES MOINES VALLEY RAILROAD CO. IN error to the supreme court or the STATE OF IOWA. Argued October 29th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Indian Titles — lowa—Land Grants — Railroads. Previous decisio

109 U.S. 329 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1883

Walsh v. Preston

WALSH, Commissioner, v. PRESTON. PRESTON v. WALSH, Commissioner. APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. Argued March 13th and 14th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Equity — Final Decree — J

109 U.S. 297 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1883

Louisiana ex rel. Folsom v. Mayor of New Orleans

STATE OF LOUISIANA ex rel. FOLSOM v. MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATORS OF NEW ORLEANS. IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. Argued April 9th and 10th, 1883. Decided November 19th. 1883. Constitutional Law — Contract—Judgment—Muni

109 U.S. 285 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1883

Grace v. American Central Insurance

GRACE and Another v. AMERICAN CENTRAL INSURANCE COMPANY. IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Argued October 19th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Agent — Contract—Evidence—Insurance—Ju

109 U.S. 278 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1883

Meath v. Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners

MEATH v. BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI LEVEE COMMISSIONERS. IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT- COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. Argued November 8th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Limitations — Mississippi Statutes — Pr

109 U.S. 268 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1883

United States ex rel. Wilson v. Walker

UNITED STATES to the use of WILSON, Administrator, v. WALKER. IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Argued October 26th, 29th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. jJistriet of Columbia — Administrator—Surety. 1. When an

109 U.S. 258 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1883

Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Palmes

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY v. PALMES, Collector. IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA. Argued November 8th and 9th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Construction of Statutes — Constitutional Law — Florida—Franchises—.Immu

109 U.S. 244 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1883

Arnson v. Murphy

ARNSON and Another v. MURPHY, Collector. IN error to the circuit court oe the united states .for the SOUTHERN-DISTRICT OE NEW'YORK. , , Argued October 15th, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. Collector — Customs Duties — Limitations—Statute

109 U.S. 238 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1883

Lamar v. McCay

LAMAR, Executor, v. McCAY. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Submitted October 31st, 1883. Decided November 19th, 1883. On the question of the fact as to whether the proceeds of certai

109 U.S. 235 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1883

Snyder v. Marks

SNYDER v. MARKS, Collector. APPEAL PROM THE 'CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Submitted November 1st, 1883. Decided November 15th, 1883. Equity — Inj unction — Internal Revenue— Taxes. A bill in equity will

109 U.S. 189 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Insurance Law 1883

Alabama Gold Life Insurance v. Nichols

ALABAMA GOLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. NICHOLS. IN .ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. Submitted October 29th, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Appeal — Judgment—Jurisdiction—Texas. It is wi

109 U.S. 232 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Dismissed Bankruptcy & Debt 1883

Ex parte Mead

EX PARTE MEAD, Executrix, Petitioner. original. Submitted October 29th, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Appeal — Bankruptcy. When a claim, presented, for proof in bankruptcy as a debt against the bankrupt’s' estate is rejected by the dis

109 U.S. 230 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1883

Knox County Court v. United States ex rel. Harshman

KNOX COUNTY COURT v. UNITED STATES ex rel. GEO. W. HARSHMAN. SAME v. UNITED STATES ex rel. DAVIS. SAME v. UNITED STATES ex rel. WELLS and Others. MASON COUNTY COURT v. HUIDEKOPER, Relator. BAKER, Treasurer, v. UNITED STATES ex rel. DAVIS. A

109 U.S. 229 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1883

Board of Liquidation of the City Debt v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

BOARD OF LIQUIDATION OF THE CITY DEBT OF NEW ORLEANS v. LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY and Another. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF' THE UNITED* STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Argued October 18th and 19th, 1883. D

109 U.S. 221 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1883

Matthews v. Densmore

MATTHEWS v. DENSMORE and Others. IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Argued October 18th, 1883 Decided November 12th, 1883. Courts — Officer—Trespass—Void and Voidable — Writ. 1. A writ issuing from a court of competent

109 U.S. 216 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Employment Law 1883

New Orleans National Banking Ass'n v. Adams

NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION v. ADAMS. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR-THE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Argued October 31st, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Louisiana — Mortgage. A executed a promissory note

109 U.S. 211 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1883

Booth v. Tiernan

BOOTH and others, v. TIERNAN. IN. error to the circuit court of THE UNITED states FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. Submitted November 1st, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Deed — Error—Evidence—Illinois—Limitations—Practice—Statutes

109 U.S. 205 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1883

United States v. Gibbons

UNITED STATES v. GIBBONS. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. Argued October 23d, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Contract — Limitations. 1. Where the language of a contract is susceptible of two meanings, the court will infer the intention

109 U.S. 200 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1883

Cragin v. Lovell

CRAGIN v. LOVELL, Executor. SAME v. SAME. IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. APPEAL FROM THE SAME COURT. Argued together November 1st, 1883. Decided November 12th, 1883. Action — Contract—Defau

109 U.S. 194 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

Need an attorney for a case like these?

Browse 7,507+ verified US attorneys whose names appear in real court opinions. Filter by practice area and state to find someone with relevant experience.