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Affirmed 1917

Great Northern Railway Co. v. Roach

No. 695. Great Northern Railway Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. Anna Roach, as Administratrix, etc. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota. Argued January 29, 1917. Decided February 5, 1917.

242 U.S. 624 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1917

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Public Service Commission

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP APPEALS OP THE STATE OP WEST VIRGINIA. No. 64. Argued November 3, 1916. Decided February 5, 1917. Following the cour

242 U.S. 603 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Second National Bank v. First National Bank

SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OKEANA, OHIO. ERROR TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OP CINCINNATI, STATE OP OHIO. No. 491. Argued January 25, 1917. Decided February 5, 1917. When the highest state .court has refuse

242 U.S. 600 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Old Dominion Iron & Nail Works Co. v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.

No. 378. Old Dominion Iron & Nail Works Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company and City of Richmond. In error to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia. Motion to dismiss submitted January 15, 1917.

242 U.S. 623 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Ex parte of St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad

No.-. Original. Ex parte: In the Matter of St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad Company. Submitted January 15, 1917. Decided January 22, 1917.

242 U.S. 622 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Intellectual Property 1917

Board of Trustees of the Sevilleta De La Joya Grant v. Board of Trustees of the Belen Land Grant

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SEVILLETA DE LA JOYA GRANT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OWNERS IN COMMON THEREOF, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BELEN LAND GRANT. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEW MEXICO. No. 129. Argued December 22, 1916. De

242 U.S. 595 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Intellectual Property 1917

Herbert v. Shanley Co.

HERBERT ET AL. v. THE SHANLEY COMPANY. JOHN CHURCH COMPANY v. HILLIARD HOTEL COMPANY ET AL. CERTIORARI TO , THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Nos. 427, 433. Argued January 10, 1917. Decided January 22, 1917. The performan

242 U.S. 591 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Tax Law 1917

Merrick v. N. W. Halsey & Co.

MERRICK ET AL. v. N. W. HALSEY & COMPANY ET AL., AND THE WEIS FIBRE CONTAINER CORPORATION. APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OP MICHIGAN. No. 413. Argued October 16, 17, 1916. Decided January 22, 1

242 U.S. 568 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Civil Rights 1917

Caldwell v. Sioux Falls Stock Yards Co.

CALDWELL, AS ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ET AL. v. SIOUX FALLS STOCK YARDS COMPANY ET AL. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED

242 U.S. 559 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Intellectual Property 1917

Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co.

HALL, SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS AND BANKING OF THE STATE OF OHIO v. GEIGER-JONES COMPANY. HALL, SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS AND BANKING OF THE STATE OF OHIO v. COULTRAP. HALL, SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS AND BANKING OF THE STATE OF OHIO ET AL. v. ROS

242 U.S. 539 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Estate Planning & Probate 1917

United States v. American-Asiatic Steamship Co.

UNITED STATES v. AMERICAN-ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY ET AL. UNITED STATES v. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED, ET AL. APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Nos. 138, 169. Motions to reverse and reman

242 U.S. 537 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1917

Arizona Eastern Railroad v. Bryan

No. 651. The Arizona Eastern Railroad Company and Epes Randolph and L. H. Manning, its Sureties, Plaintiffs in Error, v. W. N. Bryan. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona. Motion to dismiss or affirm or place on the summary

242 U.S. 621 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1917

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Mulligan

No. 564. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. Elizabeth A. Mulligan, as Administratrix of the Estate of W. E. Mulligan, Deceased. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina. Motion to dismiss or aff

242 U.S. 620 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Mims

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY v. MIMS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF MIMS. ERROR to the supreme court op the state op south CAROLINA. No. 242. Argued December 4, 1916. Decided January 15, 1917. This court is without jurisdiction to review a judg

242 U.S. 532 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1917

Thomas Cusack Co. v. City of Chicago

THOMAS CUSACK COMPANY v. CITY OF CHICAGO ET AL. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. No. 126. Argued December 20, 21, 1916. Decided January 15, 1917. The Fifth Amendment relates to national action only. , A city ordinance, w

242 U.S. 526 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1917

Von Baumbach v. Sargent Land Co.

VON BAUMBACH, COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. SARGENT LAND COMPANY. VON BAUMBACH, COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. SUTTON LAND COMPANY. VON BAUMBACH, COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. KEARSARGE LAND COMPANY. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COU

242 U.S. 503 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Civil Rights 1917

Caminetti v. United States

CAMINETTI v. UNITED STATES. DIGGS v. UNITED STATES. HAYS v. UNITED STATES. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. .CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COUÜT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. Nos. 139, 163, 464. Argued Nove

242 U.S. 470 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1917

BERRY v. DAVIS

BERRY ET AL., CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF PAROLE OF IOWA, ET AL. v. DAVIS. APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OP IOWA. No. 47. Submitted October 26, 1916. Decided January 15, 1917. When injunctive re

242 U.S. 468 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Illinois Central Railroad v. Williams

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL. v. WILLIAMS. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MISSISSIPPI. No. 637. Argued December 6, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. Section 2 of the supplementary Safety Appliance Act of April 14, 1910,

242 U.S. 462 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Employment Law 1917

Chaloner v. Sherman

CHALONER v. SHERMAN. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. No. 121. Argued November 16, 17, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. Omission of the statutes of New York concerning proceedings de lunático inquirendo (Code of C

242 U.S. 455 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed Business & Corporate Law 1917

Western Transit Co. v. A. C. Leslie & Co.

WESTERN TRANSIT COMPANY v. A. C. LESLIE & COMPANY, LIMITED. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK. No. 104. Argued December 19, 20, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. Plaintiff consigned goods from Michigan to New York City over a

242 U.S. 448 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1917

Dean v. Davis

DEAN v. DAVIS, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF JONES, ET AL. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. No. 70. Argued November 6, 7, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. A transfer of property by an insolvent, made to secure a con

242 U.S. 438 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1917

Williams v. City of Chicago

WILLIAMS, CHIEF, ET AL. v. CITY OF CHICAGO ET AL. APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OP ILLINOIS. No. 128. Argued December 22, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. At the date of the Treaty of Greenville

242 U.S. 434 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Settled Insurance Law 1917

Furness, Withy & Co. v. Yang-Tsze Insurance

FURNESS, WITHY & COMPANY, LIMITED, v. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE . . ■ SECOND CIRCUIT. ' No. 106. Argued December 18, 19, 1916. Decided January 8, 1917. Petitions for

242 U.S. 430 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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