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Remanded Employment Law 1891

Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad v. Wilson

LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD COMPANY v. WILSON. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 153. Argued January 21, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. •Some months after the sale

138 U.S. 501 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Immigration Law 1891

Missouri v. Andriano

MISSOURI v. ANDRIANO. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OE THE STATE OE MISSOURI. No. 127. Submitted January 5, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. When the decision of a state court is in favor of a right or privilege claimed under a statute of the Unit

138 U.S. 496 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1891

Hanner v. Moulton

HANNER v. MOULTON. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. No. 171. Argued and submitted January 28, 29, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. In this case it was held that a suit in- equi.ty, by person

138 U.S. 486 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1891

Bunt v. Sierra Butte Gold Mining Co.

BUNT v. SIERRA BUTTE GOLD MINING COMPANY. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. No. 168. Argued and submitted January 28, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. The owners of a mine are not liable to

138 U.S. 483 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1891

Clay v. Field

CLAY v. FIELD. FREEMAN v. CLAY. FIELD v. CLAY. APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. Nos. 895, 1085, 1091. Submitted October 27, 1890. Decided March 2, 1891. The surviving partner in t

138 U.S. 464 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1891

In re Graham

In re GRAHAM, Petitioner. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. No. 1332. Argued January 29, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. When the highest court of a State holds that a judgment of one of its inferior courts, imposing punish

138 U.S. 461 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Civil Rights 1891

Simmons v. Saul

SIMMONS v. SAUL. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 1585. Submitted January 9, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. The constitutional provision that full faith and credit shall be given

138 U.S. 439 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Case Manufacturing Co. v. Soxman

CASE MANUFACTURING COMPANY v. SOXMAN. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 150. Argued January 16, 19, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. In this case the plaintiff having accepted notes of

138 U.S. 431 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1891

Russell v. Post

RUSSELL v. POST. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 126. Argued January 5, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. When, in the trial of a civil action charging a conspiracy to defraud, it appear

138 U.S. 425 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1891

Central Trust Co. v. Kneeland

CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY v. KNEELAND. APPEAL FEOM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. No. 137. Argued January 7, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. When a railroad company is incorporated to construct a railroad

138 U.S. 414 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Tuskaloosa Northern Railway Co. v. Gude

TUSKALOOSA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. GUDE. ■ FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DIVISION OF'THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. No. 1606. Submitted January 15, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. In an action at law in

141 U.S. 244 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1891

In re Cooper

In re COOPER, Petitioner. ORIGINAL-. No number. Argued January 27, 28, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. This court has jurisdiction to proceed, in respect to the District Court of the United States for the District of Alaska, by way of prohi

138 U.S. 404 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1891

Beaupre v. Noyes

BEAUPRE v. NOYES. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. No. 160. Argued and submitted January 23, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. Although, a case from the highest court of a State may involve a Federal question, yet, if tha

138 U.S. 397 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Tax Law 1891

Brown v. Trousdale

BROWN v. TROUSDALE. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY. No. 158. Argued January 22, 23, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. A large number of taxpayers in Muhlenburgh County, Kentucky, filed their-bi

138 U.S. 389 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1891

Wadsworth v. Adams

WADSWORTH v. ADAMS. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. No. 152. Argued and submitted January 20, 21, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. A, the owner of five promissory notes for $100,000 each,

138 U.S. 380 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1891

Upshur v. Briscoe

UPSHUR v. BRISCOE. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. No. 146. Submitted January 12, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. The cases reviewed on the question of what are debts created by a bankrupt while acting in a fiduciary c

138 U.S. 365 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Crumpton v. United States

CRUMPTON v. UNITED STATES. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS. No. 1310. Argued and submitted January 16, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. Whether a verdict in a trial for murder was contrary

138 U.S. 361 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1891

Alexander v. United States

ALEXANDER v. UNITED STATES. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COUET OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS. No. 1309. Argued and submitted January 16, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. It is the duty of counsel, in a criminal case, to s

138 U.S. 353 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Tax Law 1891

United States Mortgage Co. v. Sperry

UNITED STATES MORTGAGE COMPANY v. SPERRY. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 22. Argued January 31, February 3, 1890. Decided February 2, 1891. The power of a guardian, under the st

138 U.S. 313 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1891

Ames v. Moir

AMES v. MOIR. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. No. 1404. Submitted January 12, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. “ Fraud” in the act of Congress, defining the debts from which a bankrupt is not relieved by a discharge in b

138 U.S. 306 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad v. Daughtry

KANSAS CITY, FORT SCOTT AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD COMPANY v. DAUGHTRY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. No. 1361. Submitted January 19, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. When an issue of fact is raised upon a petition for the

138 U.S. 298 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1891

United States v. Green

UNITED STATES v. GREEN. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. No. 1343. Submitted January 9, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. The plaintiff was a-commander in the navy of the United States, with the following record of entry and promotion: in the

138 U.S. 293 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1891

Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co. v. Wheeling Bridge Co.

WHEELING AND BELMONT BRIDGE COMPANY v. WHEELING BRIDGE COMPANY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OE APPEALS OE THE STATE 'OE VIRGINIA. No. 1425. Submitted December 15, 1890. Decided February 2, 1891. When the highest court of a State holds a judg

138 U.S. 287 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1891

Kauffman v. Wootters

KAUFFMAN v. WOOTTERS. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. No. 1360. Submitted January 5, 1891. Decided February 2, 1891. State legislation simply forbidding the defendant to come into court and challenge the validity of servic

138 U.S. 285 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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