Category: 1850

49 U.S. 566 49 U.S. 566 8 How. 566 12 L.Ed. 1200 CHARLES A. WILLIAMSON AND CATHARINE H. WILLIAMSON, HISWIFE, RUPERT J. COCHRAN AND ISABELLA M., HIS WIFE,AND BAYARD CLARKE, PLAINTIFFS,v.GEORGE BALL. January Term, 1850 THIS case was similar to the two preceding ones in all the leading facts. It will be perceived, however, that […]

49 U.S. 569 49 U.S. 569 8 How. 569 12 L.Ed. 1201 ADAM L. MILLS, JOHN H. GAY, CHARLES MULLIKIN, JOHNO’FALLON, WILLIAM C. WIGGINS, ANDREW CHRISTY,ELIZABETH CHRISTY, MARY F. CHRISTY, MELANIE CHRISTY,WHICH MELANIE IS THE WIDOW, AND WHICH SAID ELLIZABETHCHRISTY AND MARY F. CHRISTY ARE THE ONLY CHILDREN ANDHEIRS AT LAW OF SAMUEL C. CHRISTY, […]

49 U.S. 586 49 U.S. 586 8 How. 586 12 L.Ed. 1209 JOSEPH J. KENNEDY, TRUSTEE OF HENRY SHULTZ, ANINSOLVENT DEBTOR, AND FOR THE CREDITORS OF THE SAIDHENRY SHULTZ, AND HENRY SHULTZ, APPELLANTS,v.THE BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, THE CITY COUNCIL OFAUGUSTA, JOHN McKINNE, AND GAZAWAY B. LAMAR. January Term, 1850 THIS was an […]

49 U.S. 565 49 U.S. 565 8 How. 565 12 L.Ed. 1200 CHARLES A. WILLIAMSON AND CATHARINE H. WILLIAMSON,HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS,v.THE IRISH PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE CITYOF NEW YORK. January Term, 1850 THIS case was similar to the preceding one, in which the same facts and principles were involved. The only difference between them was, […]

49 U.S. 490 49 U.S. 490 8 How. 490 12 L.Ed. 1168 ALEXANDRINE MAGER, WIDOW COLLARD, OPPONENT AND PLAINTIFFIN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION OF JOHN MAGER,DECEASED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.FELIX GRIMA, TESTAMENTARY EXECUTOR OF THE LAST WILLAND TESTAMENT OF JOHN MAGER, DECEASED, AND THETREASURER OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. January Term, 1850 THIS case was […]

49 U.S. 451 49 U.S. 451 8 How. 451 12 L.Ed. 1151 JACOB LE ROY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.WILLIAM BEARD. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. The facts of the case were these: 2 […]

49 U.S. 470 49 U.S. 470 8 How. 470 12 L.Ed. 1160 GEORGE D. PRENTICE AND GEORGE W. WEISSINGER, COPARTNERSDOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE AND FIRM OF PRENTICE &WEISSINGER, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.PLATOFF ZANE’S ADMINISTRATOR. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up by writ of error from the District Court of the United States […]

49 U.S. 48 49 U.S. 48 8 How. 48 12 L.Ed. 982 FRANCIS SURGETT, APELLANT,v.PETER M. LAPICE AND EDWARD WHITTLESEY. January Term, 1850 THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana. It was a possessory action in the sense of the Code of Practice of that […]

49 U.S. 429 49 U.S. 429 8 How. 429 12 L.Ed. 1142 DANIEL L. GROVE, APPELLANT,v.JOHN MCP. BRIEN, ROBERT GILMOR, WILLIAM FOWLE, WILLIAMH. FOWLE, AND GEORGE D. FOWLE, TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OFWILLIAM FOWLE & SONS, DEFENDANTS.Cross Suit.ROBERT GILMOR, COMPLAINANT,v.DANIEL L. GROVE, JOHN MCP. BRIEN, WILLIAM FOWLE, WILLIAMH. FOWLE, AND GEORGE D. FOWLE, TRADING UNDER […]

49 U.S. 441 49 U.S. 441 8 How. 441 12 L.Ed. 1147 THOMAS C. SHELDON AND ELEANOR SHELDON, HISWIFE, APPELLANTS,v.WILLIAM E. SILL, APPELLEE. January Term, 1850 1 THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Michigan, sitting in equity. 2 The appellee was the complainant in the […]

49 U.S. 384 49 U.S. 384 8 How. 384 12 L.Ed. 1123 EDMUND T. H. GIBSON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR.v.BRADFORD B. STEVENS, DEFENDANT. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Indiana. 2 It was an action of replevin […]

49 U.S. 402 49 U.S. 402 8 How. 402 12 L.Ed. 1130 JOHN WEST, APPELLANT,v.JOSEPH SMITH AND ELLEN, HIS WIFE. January Term, 1850 1 THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and County of Alexandria, sitting as a court of equity. 2 It was a […]

49 U.S. 41 49 U.S. 41 8 How. 41 12 L.Ed. 979 THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS,v.THOMAS STAATS, JUNIOR. January Term, 1850 THIS case came up from the Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York, on a certificate of division in opinion between the judges thereof. It was an indictment under the act of […]

49 U.S. 414 49 U.S. 414 8 How. 414 12 L.Ed. 1135 JOHN D. MURRILL AND THE BANK OF NEW ORLEANS, APPELLANTS,v.ALEXANDER NEILL AND WILLIAM T. SOMERVILLE. January Term, 1850 THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Maryland, under the following circumstances. On the 24th of […]

49 U.S. 317 49 U.S. 317 8 How. 317 12 L.Ed. 1095 LEWIS BISSELL, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.MARY B. PENROSE, DEFENDANT. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Missouri. 2 It was one of those land cases which […]

49 U.S. 345 49 U.S. 345 8 How. 345 12 L.Ed. 1107 ADAM L. MILLS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.SIMEON STODDARD, A CITIZEN OF INDIANA, CURTIS STODDARDAND DANIEL STODDARD, CITIZENS OF OHIO, JOSEPH BUNNELLAND LUCY BUNNELL, HIS WIFF, CITIZENS OF NEW YORK,JONAS FOSTER AND LAVINIA FOSTER, HIS WIFE, CITIZENS OFOHIO, LUCY HOXIE, A CITIZEN OF NEW YORK, […]

49 U.S. 366 49 U.S. 366 8 How. 366 12 L.Ed. 1115 EDMUND B. CALDWELL, SURVIVING PARTNER OF JAMES LYND,JR., AND COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.THE UNITED STATES. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 2 […]

49 U.S. 274 49 U.S. 274 8 How. 274 12 L.Ed. 1077 JONATHAN M. REED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.THE PROPRIETORS OF LOCKS AND CANALS ON MERRIMACRIVER, DEFENDANTS. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the state of Massachusetts. 2 It was a suit brought by […]

49 U.S. 293 49 U.S. 293 8 How. 293 12 L.Ed. 1085 AM ED EE MENARD’S HEIRS, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.SAMUEL MASSEY. January Term, 1850 1 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Missouri. 2 It was one of those cases arising […]

49 U.S. 258 49 U.S. 258 8 How. 258 12 L.Ed. 1070 JACOB P. WILSON, COMPLAINANT,v.DANIEL BARNUM. January Term, 1850 THIS case came up from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania upon a certificate of division in opinion between the judges thereof. It is not necessary to do […]