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Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Insurance Co. of North America v. Hibernia Insurance

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA v. HIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR TH% EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. No. 14. Argued December 3, 1889. Decided May 25, 1891. A contract of-reinsurance to

140 U.S. 565 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Civil Rights 1891

In re Rahrer

In re RAHRER, Petitioner. AUREAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. No. 1529. Argued March 17, 1891. Decided May 25, 1891. The act of August 8, 1890, 26 Stat. 313, c. 728, enacting “that all fermented, d

140 U.S. 545 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Bankruptcy & Debt 1891

Williams v. Heard

WILLIAMS v. HEARD. ERROR TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OP THE STATE OP MASSACHUSETTS. No. 375. Argued May 1, 1891. Decided May 25, 1891. When the judgment of a state court is against an assignee in bankruptcy-in an action between him and th

140 U.S. 529 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Marchand v. Griffon

MARCHAND v. GRIFFON. ERROR TO TEE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES EOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OP LOUISIANA. No. 124. Argued and submitted December 19, 1890. Decided May 25, 1891. In Louisiana a married woman, sued upon a promissory note sig

140 U.S. 516 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Albright v. Oyster

ALBRIGHT v. OYSTER. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. No. 133. Argued and submitted January 6, 1891. Decided May 25, 1891. This suit is brought to determine the legal effect of a will,

140 U.S. 493 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Intellectual Property 1891

Clark Thread Co. v. Willimantic Linen Co.

CLARK THREAD COMPANY v. WILLIMANTIC LINEN COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR. THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY. No. 31. Argued October 22, 23, 1890. Decided May 25, 1891. The invention for winding thread upon spools,

140 U.S. 481 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Immigration Law 1891

In re Ross

In re ROSS, Petitioner. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OP NEW YORK. No. 1683. Argued April 30, May 1, 1891. Decided May 25, 1891. By the Constitution of the United States a government is ordaine

140 U.S. 453 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1891

United States v. Van Duzee

UNITED STATES v. VAN DUZEE. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT .OP THE UNITED STATES FOK THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA. No. 1244. Reported on page 169, ante. This correction announced May 25, 1891. The court makes a correction in paragraph seve

140 U.S. 199 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Stein v. Bienville Water Supply Co.

STEIN v. BIENVILLE WATER SUPPLY COMPANY. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POB THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OP ALABAMA, No. 344. Argued April 28,1891. Decided May 11, 1891. A contract with a municipal corporation, whereby the corp

141 U.S. 67 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1891

Lewisburg Bank v. Sheffey

LEWISBURG BANK v. SHEFFEY. APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE DISTRICT OP WEST VIRGINIA. No. 338. Argued April 23, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. An application for rehearing, made after the adjournment of the term at

140 U.S. 445 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Personal Injury 1891

Gleeson v. Virginia Midland Railroad

GLEESON v. VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. No. 287. Argued April 6, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. A land slide in a railway cut, caused by an ordinary fall of rain, is not an “act of

140 U.S. 435 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Intellectual Property 1891

Higgins v. Keuffel

HIGGINS v. KEUFFEL. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 290. Argued April 7, 8, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. A label placed upon a bottle to designate its contents is not a subject fo

140 U.S. 428 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1891

Wan Shing v. United States

WAN SHING v. UNITED STATES. APPEAL. FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES' FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. No. 1414. Submitted April 10, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. The result of the legislation respecting the Chinese would s

140 U.S. 424 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Quock Ting v. United States

QUOCK TING v. UNITED STATES APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. No. 638. Submitted April 10, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. Uncontradictecl evidence of interested witnesses to an improbab

140 U.S. 417 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Intellectual Property 1891

Mitchell v. Smale

MITCHELL v. SMALE. ERROR TO" THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 167. Argued January 23, 26, 27, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. Plaintiff, a citizen of Illinois, sued in ejectment to recover posses

140 U.S. 406 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1891

Hardin v. Jordan

HARDIN v. JORDAN. ERROR TO THE' CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED' STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 161. Argued January 23, 26, 27, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. In ejectment a plaintiff must stand or fall by his own title, and can

140 U.S. 371 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

In re Wood

In re WOOD, Petitioner. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, No. 1581. Decided May 11, 1891, and reported ante, page 278.

140 U.S. 370 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1891

The E. A. Packer, Scully

THE E. A. PACKER, SCULLY Claimant. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 286. Argued April 3, 6, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. The general rule, which prevails in cases tried by a Circui

140 U.S. 360 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1891

Marsh v. Nichols, Shepard & Co.

MARSH v. NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, STATE OP MICHIGAN. No. 136. Argued January 6, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. A bill in equity in a state court, with jurisdiction over the parties, brought to enforc

140 U.S. 344 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1891

Essex Public Road Board v. Skinkle

ESSEX PUBLIC ROAD BOARD v. SKINKLE. EEEOE TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY No. 262. Submitted March 25, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. An executive agency, created by a statute of a State for the purpose of improving public high

140 U.S. 334 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1891

Lent v. Tillson

LENT v. TILLSON. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. No. 144. Argued January 8, 9, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. The Statute of California, of March 23, 1876, entitled “ An act to authorize the widening of Dupont Street in

140 U.S. 316 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Tax Law 1891

Humphreys v. McKissock

HUMPHREYS v. McKISSOCK. WABASH, ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. McKISSOCK. APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT' OF THE UNITED STATES FOB THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA. Nos. 296, 991. Argued April 8, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. Several rai

140 U.S. 304 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Rogers v. Durant

ROGERS v. DURANT. EEEOE TO THE CIRCUIT CQURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOE THE NOETHEEN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 318. Submitted April 16, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. A bank check is a “bill of exchange” within the meaning of that term as used i

140 U.S. 298 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Immigration Law 1891

In re Shibuya Jugiro

In re SHIBUYA JUGIRO, Petitioner APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF'THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 1632. Argued and submitted April 10, 1891. Decided May 11, 1891. After..final judgment entered here, affirming a

140 U.S. 291 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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