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Reversed Insurance Law 1916

Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. Mims

SUPREME LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS v. MIMS. ERROR TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. No. 345. Argued May 1, 2, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. Where the case necessarily turns on the con

241 U.S. 574 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1916

Brown v. Pacific Coast Coal Co.

BROWN v. PACIFIC COAST COAL COMPANY. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 303. Argued March 14, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. In a case where its jurisdiction rests on diverse citizenship, it is the duty of t

241 U.S. 571 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Ohio ex rel. Davis v. Hildebrant

STATE OF OHIO ON RELATION OF DAVIS v. HILDEBRANT, SECRETARY OF STATE OF OHIO. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP OHIO. No. 987. Submitted May 22, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. Whether the guarantee of a republican form of government

241 U.S. 565 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1916

New York ex rel. Kennedy v. Becker

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE RELATION OF KENNEDY v. BECKER, AS SHERIFF OF ERIE COUNTY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK. No. 666. Argued April 7, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. Power to preserve fish and game with

241 U.S. 556 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1916

Lancaster v. Kathleen Oil Co.

LANCASTER v. KATHLEEN OIL COMPANY. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA. No. 336. Submitted April 26, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. As one not in possession may not maintain an action to qu

241 U.S. 551 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1916

Reid v. Fargo

REID v. FARGO, AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. No. 279. Argued March 13, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. In the Second Circuit, the practice is well established t

241 U.S. 544 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1916

Missouri v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

STATE OF MISSOURI v. CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY. MOTION TO STRIKE A DEFENSE PROM THE ANSWER. No. 16, Original. Argued May 2, 3, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. In exerting the public rate-making power a State cannot, without

241 U.S. 533 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Virginia v. West Virginia

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. PETITION FOR A WRIT OF EXECUTION. No. 2, Original. Submitted June 5, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. A State should be given an opportunity to accept and abide by the decision of this court;

241 U.S. 531 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad v. Campbell

SPOKANE & INLAND EMPIRE RAILROAD COMPANY v. CAMPBELL. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 325. Argued April 26, 1916. Decided June 12, 1916. la an action under the Employers’ Liability Act brought by an engineer

241 U.S. 497 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Lewis v. International Steam Pump Co.

No. 1015. William I. Lewis, etc., Petitioner, v. International Steam Pump Company et al. June 5, 1916. Mr. Merritt Lane and Mr. W. Bourke Cochran for the petitioner. Mr. Charles H. Bussell, Mr. Paul D. Cravath and Mr. William W. Green for t

241 U.S. 676 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

H. B. Hollins & Co. v. Everett

No. 985. H. B. Hollins & Company, Petitioner, v. A. Leo Everett, as Receiver, etc. June 5, 1916. Mr. Charles K. Beekman and Mr. William C. Armstrong for the petitioners. Mr. Leonard B. Smith for the respondent.

241 U.S. 675 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1916

Ex parte Robinson

No.-. Original. Ex parte: In the Matter of Elbert R. Robinson, Petitioner. Submitted May 22, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. Mr. Richard E. Westbrooks for the petitioner.

241 U.S. 655 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1916

Duel v. Hollins

DUEL v. HOLLINS. WIENER, LEVY & CO. v. HOLLINS. APPEALS PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OE APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Nos. 352, 353. Argued May 4, 5, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. A bankrupt firm of brokers having, prior to bankruptcy carried on

241 U.S. 523 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1916

New York Life Insurance v. Dunlevy

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. DUNLEVY. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 290. Argued May 14, 15, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. A party to an action does Hot after final judgment still remain in court'

241 U.S. 518 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Employment Law 1916

Bingham v. Bradley

BINGHAM v. BRADLEY, UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN. DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 592. Submitted April 4, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. This court

241 U.S. 511 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1916

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Gainey

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY v. GAINEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF DWYER. ERROR TO THE COURT OP APPEALS OP THE STATE OP KENTUCKY. No. 453. Submitted April 19, 20, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. v. Bombolis, ante, p. 21

241 U.S. 494 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1916

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Kelly

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY v. KELLY, ADMINISTRATRIX OF KELLY. ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. No. 321. Argued April 19, 20, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. v. Bombolis, ante, p. 211,

241 U.S. 485 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. Wagner

SAN ANTONIO & ARANSAS PASS RAILWAY COMPANY v. WAGNER. ERROR TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. No. 311. Submitted April 14, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. Where the highest court of th

241 U.S. 476 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Bower

CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. BOWER. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEBRASKA. No. 301. Argued March 16, 17, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. While the employer is under a duty to exercise ordinary care to supply machine

241 U.S. 470 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Personal Injury 1916

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Proffitt

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY v. PROFFITT. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. No. 273. Argued March 10, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. The danger to a brakeman at work in switching at one end of a “ manifest ” tr

241 U.S. 462 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Business & Corporate Law 1916

Montelibano y Ramos v. La Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas

MONTELIBANO Y RAMOS v. LA COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS. APPEAL FROM AND ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. No. 217. Submitted March 8, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. In an action of an equitable nature the proper

241 U.S. 455 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Civil Rights 1916

Pacific Live Stock Co. v. Lewis

PACIFIC LIVE STOCK COMPANY v. LEWIS, ET AL., CONSTITUTING THE STATE WATER BOARD OF THE STATE OF OREGON. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON. No. 300. Argued March 16, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. No

241 U.S. 440 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1916

Levindale Lead & Zinc Mining Co. v. Coleman

LEVINDALE LEAD AND ZINC MINING COMPANY v. COLEMAN. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT 'OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. No. 322. Argued April 25, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. A statute should, if possible, be construed in the light of its obvious policy; a

241 U.S. 432 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1916

St. Louis & Kansas City Land Co. v. Kansas City

ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY LAND COMPANY v. KANSAS CITY. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. No. 261. Argued March 7, 1916. Decided June 5, 1916. The extent of the authority conferred upon a city by its charter, the construct

241 U.S. 419 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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