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Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1916

Kansas City Southern Railway Co. v. Guardian Trust Co.

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. No. 85. Argued December 13, 14, 15, 1915. Decided February 21, 1916. A reorganization scheme adopted upon the f

240 U.S. 166 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

Carnegie Steel Co. v. United States

CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY v. UNITED STATES. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. No. 171. Argued January 21, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Ability to perform a contract is of its very essence, and delay resulting from absence of such ability is

240 U.S. 156 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Civil Rights 1916

Banning Co. v. California

BANNING COMPANY v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA UPON THE INFORMATION OF WEBB, ATTORNEY GENERAL. ERROR.TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP CALIFORNIA. No. 73. Argued January 19, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. The- withdrawal from sal

240 U.S. 142 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1916

Title Guaranty & Surety Co. v. Idaho ex rel. Allen

TITLE GUARANTY AND SURETY COMPANY v. STATE OF IDAHO FOR THE USE OF ALLEN. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP IDAHO. No. 815. Motion to dismiss or affirm submitted January 24, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Where the State, suing o

240 U.S. 136 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Immigration Law 1916

Innes v. Tobin

INNES v. TOBIN, SHERIFF OF BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. ERROR TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. No. 532. Argued January 6, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Prior to adoption of the Constitution, fugitives from justice were sur

240 U.S. 127 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1916

Dodge v. Brady

DODGE v. BRADY, COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN. No. 213. Argued October 14, 15, 1915. Decided February 21, 1916. Under the exceptional conditions of. t

240 U.S. 122 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1916

Dodge v. Osborn

DODGE v. OSBORN, COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. No. 396. Argued October 14, 15, 1915. Decided February 21, 1916. Revised Stat., § 3224, is not inapplicable to taxes imposed by

240 U.S. 118 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1916

Tyee Realty Co. v. Anderson

TYEE REALTY COMPANY v. ANDERSON, COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE. THORNE v. SAME. ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Nos. 393, 394. Argued October 14, 15,1915. Decided February 21, 1916. Br

240 U.S. 115 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1916

Stanton v. Baltic Mining Co.

STANTON v. BALTIC MINING COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS. No. 359. Argued October 14, 15, 1915. Decided February 21, 1916. Brushaber v. Un. Pac. R. R., ante, p. 1, followed, to

240 U.S. 103 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1916

Male v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

MALE, TRUSTEE FOR CHAPIN, v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW TORE. No. 220. Argued January 24, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Whether a subs

240 U.S. 97 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

United States v. Andrews

UNITED STATES v. ANDREWS. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. No. 193. Argued January 21, 24, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Under Rev. Stat., § 1265, an officer of the army is entitled to half pay while on leave granted by proper authority.

240 U.S. 90 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1916

Cardona v. Quiñones

CARDONA v. QUIÑONES. APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF PORTO RICO. No. 185. Submitted January 18, 1916. Decided February 21, 1916. Where the appeal is prayed within the statutory time, the mere date of its allowance by the court is not contr

240 U.S. 83 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Stowe v. Taylor

No. 221. William A. Stowe, Plaintiff in Error, v. Emma F. Taylor. January 31, 1916. Mr. Hollis R. Bailey for the plaintiff in error, in support of the petition. No opposition.

241 U.S. 658 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Bankruptcy & Debt 1916

Crocker v. United States

FRANK CROCKER, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF POSTAL SERVICE AND LOCK COMPANY v. UNITED STATES. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. No. 77. Argued December 1, 2, 1915. Decided January 31, 1916. The findings of the Court of Claims in an action at law

240 U.S. 74 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1916

Illinois Central Railroad v. Skaggs

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. SKAGGS. EEEOE T.0 THE SUPEEME COUET OF THE STATE OP MINNESOTA. No. 194. Argued January 19, 20, 1916. Decided January 31, 1916. Where two employees of the carrier are necessarily working together, as unde

240 U.S. 66 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1916

Lamar v. United States

LAMAR v. UNITED STATES. ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. No. 434. Motion to dismiss or affirm submitted January 17, 1916. Decided January 31, 1916. Jurisdiction is a matter of power and

240 U.S. 60 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Tax Law 1916

Gast Realty & Investment Co. v. Schneider Granite Co.

GAST REALTY AND INVESTMENT COMPANY v. SCHNEIDER GRANITE COMPANY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. No. 211. Argued January 21, 1916. Decided January 31, 1916. The legislature may create taxing districts to meet the expens

240 U.S. 55 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

Kansas City Western Railway Co. v. McAdow

KANSAS CITY WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. McADOW. ERROR TO THE KANSAS CITY COURT OF APPEALS, STATE OF MISSOURI.- No. 127. Submitted January 18, 1916. Decided January 31, 1916. If the declaration on which a ease is tried brings it under the Emp

240 U.S. 51 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Curtis v. West End Street Railway Co.

No. 252. Amy Curtis, Appellant, v. West End Street Railway Company et al. Appeal from the District Court of the United'States for the District of Massachusetts. January 26, 1916. Mr. Burton E. Eames for the appellant. Mr. Alexander 'Britton

241 U.S. 685 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Chu Tai Ngan v. Backus

No. 753. Chu Tai Ngan, Petitioner, v. Samuel W. Backus, Commissioner, etc. January 24, 1916. Mr. O. P. Stidger and Mr. C. L. Bouve for the petitioner. No brief for the respondent.

241 U.S. 684 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1916

St. Louis Union Trust Co. v. Mellen

No. 735. St. Louis Union Trust Company, Petitioner, v. Mary E. Mellen et al. January 24, 1916. (See 239 U. S. 648.) Mr. W. F. Wilson and Mr. Enoch A. Chase for the petitioner. Mr. J. H. Everest and Mr. R. M. Campbell for the respondents.

241 U.S. 657 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

County of Sioux v. Rule

No. 207. The County of Sioux, Nebraska, Plaintiff in Error, v. Newton Rule. In error to the Supreme Court .of the State of Nebraska. Submitted January 20, 1916. Decided January 24, 1916. Mr. Allen G. Fisher for the plaintiff in error. Mr. A

241 U.S. 640 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Bradley v. Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad

No. 186. Cyrus Bradley, Plaintiff in Error, v. Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad Company. In error to the Supretne Court of the State of Washington. Argued for plaintiff in. error and submitted for defendant in error, January 18, 1916. Decid

241 U.S. 639 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1916

Loomis v. Lehigh Valley Railroad

LOOMIS v. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 106. Argued December 6, 1915. Decided January 24, 1916. The purpose of the Act to Regulate Commerce was to secure and preserve uniformity, an

240 U.S. 43 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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