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Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1891

Hoff v. Iron Clad Manufacturing Co.

HOFF v. IRON CLAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 225. Argued March 18,1891. Decided March 30, 1891. 111 view of the previous state of the art, the first c

139 U.S. 326 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. Wade

No. 252. Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company v. Wade. Mr. John J. Herrick for appellant. ■ Mr. George A. Sanders and Mr. Thomas Si McClelland for appellee.

140 U.S. 70 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

In re Ingalls

In re INGALLS, Petitioner. ORIGINAL. No number. Submitted March 16, 1891. Decided March 23, 1891. No application to this court for a writ of error will he entertained, except when a Justice of this Court, upon consideration of the record, h

139 U.S. 548 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1891

Mellen v. Buckner

MELLEN v. BUCKNER. BUCKNER v. MELLEN. APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Nos. 13, 27. Argued November 25, 26, 1889. Decided March 23, 1891. M., a planter of Louisiana, died in 1860, le

139 U.S. 388 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1891

United States ex rel. Boynton v. Blaine

UNITED STATES ex rel. BOYNTON v. BLAINE. .ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OE THE DISTRICT OE COLUMBIA. No. 1149. Argued March 5, 6, 1891. Decided March 23, 1891. The writ of mandamus cannot issue in a case where its effect is to direct or contro

139 U.S. 306 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1891

Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'n v. Hamlin

MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION v. HAMLIN. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT. No. 184. Argued March 2, 3,1891. Decided March 23, 1891. The plaintiff in error was an association formed “ to

139 U.S. 297 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1891

Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. v. Skinner

WALTER A. WOOD MOWING AND REAPING MACHINE COMPANY v. SKINNER. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 1235. Submitted March 9,1891. Decided March 23, 1891. In determining the ground upon which a judgment in a state court wa

139 U.S. 293 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. v. Frazier

EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY v. FRAZIER. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. No. 1407. Submitted March 9,1891. Decided March 23, 1891. When the pleadings in the trial court of a State, the assignmen

139 U.S. 288 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

United States v. Brewer

UNITED STATES v. BREWER. CERTIFICATE OF DIVISION OF OFINION FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT 'OF TENNESSEE. No. 1178. Argued and submitted March 13, 1891. Decided March 23, 1891. Sections 1067, 1068 and 1

139 U.S. 278 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Etheridge v. Sperry

ETHERIDGE v. SPERRY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA. No. 186. Submitted March 2,1891. Decided March 23, 1891. Buclcv. Golbath, 3 Wall. 334, affirmed on the point that a suit prosecuted in the state courts co the highest cou

139 U.S. 266 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1891

Manchester v. Massachusetts

MANCHESTER v. MASSACHUSETTS. ERROR TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE COUNTY OF BARNSTABLE. No. 1518. Argued January 14,15,1891. Decided March 16, 1891. The act of the Legislature of Massachusetts, approved May 6, 1

139 U.S. 240 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Personal Injury 1891

St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. Commercial Union Insurance

ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR *THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS. No. 1169. Submitted December 15,1890. Decided March 16, 1891

139 U.S. 223 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1891

British Queen Mining Co. v. Baker Silver Mining Co.

BRITISH QUEEN MINING COMPANY v. BAKER SILVER MINING COMPANY. Error to the circuit court of the united states for the DISTRICT OF COLORADO. No. 169. Argued March 13, 1891. Decided March 16, 1891. There being no exceptions to the rulings of t

139 U.S. 222 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Tax Law 1891

Northwestern Fuel Co. v. Brock

NORTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY v. BROCK. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA. No. 1159. Submitted March 2,1891. Decided March 16, 1891. The judgment in this case was reversed in this' court for want

139 U.S. 216 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1891

Howard v. Stillwell & Bierce Manufacturing Co.

HOWARD v. STILLWELL AND BIERCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. No. 180. Argued January 30, 1891. Decided March 16, 1891. The failure to note an objection to a deposi

139 U.S. 199 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1891

Peake v. New Orleans

PEAKE v. NEW ORLEANS. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OP LOUISIANA. No. 852. Argued October 27, 28, 29, 1890. Decided March 9, 1891. The judgment at law on which the bill in this case is based, ab

139 U.S. 342 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1891

Callan v. Bransford

CALLAN v. BRANSFORD. JONES v. VIRGINIA. GREGORY v. BRANSFORD. MALLAN v. BRANSFORD. LAWSON v. BRANSFORD. LITCHFORD v. DAY. DILLARD v. MOORMAN. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. ERROR TO THE CORPORATION COURT OF LYNCHBURG, VI

139 U.S. 197 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1891

Johnson v. Powers

JOHNSON v. POWERS. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES EOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OE NEW YORK. No. 147. Argued January 12,13,1891. Decided March 9, 1891. An administrator appointed in one State cannot as such maintain any suit

139 U.S. 156 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1891

Bayne v. Wiggins

BAYNE v. WIGGINS. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 151. Argued January 20, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. If, after an oral agreement for the sale of land, the purchaser executes a

139 U.S. 210 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1891

Stockmeyer v. Tobin

STOCKMEYER v. TOBIN. APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. No. 143. Argued and submitted January 12, 1891. Decided March 2, 1891. An averment in a bill, filed by the curator of an interdic

139 U.S. 176 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1891

King v. Doane

KING v. DOANE. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA. No. 77. Argued November 14,1890. Decided March 2, 1891. The mere renewal of a negotiable promissory note does not, as between the original parties

139 U.S. 166 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1891

Stout v. Mastin

STOUT v. MASTIN. error to the circuit court of the united states for the DISTRICT OF KANSAS. No. 1072. Submitted January 12,1891. Decided March 2, 1891. In Kansas, if the description in a deed of land sold for non-payment of taxes departs f

139 U.S. 151 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Business & Corporate Law 1891

Guaranty Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. Green Cove Springs & Melrose Railroad

GUARANTY TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY v. GREEN COVE SPRINGS AND MELROSE RAILROAD COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. No. 155. Submitted January 21,1891. Decided March 2, 1891.

139 U.S. 137 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1891

Covington Stock-Yards Co. v. Keith

COVINGTON STOCK-YARDS COMPANY v. KEITH. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TEE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF ' KENTUCKY. No. 33. Submitted October 22, 1890. Decided March 2, 1891. A railroad company, holding itself out as a carrier of liv

139 U.S. 128 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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