Category: 1855

59 U.S. 267 59 U.S. 267 18 How. 267 15 L.Ed. 383 SAMUEL WARD, CLAIMANT OF THE BARK MOPANG, APPELLANT,v.WILLIAM M. PECK, JACOB BADGER, FREEMAN KINGSLEY, ANDHUMPHREY DEVEREUX, LIBELLANTS.* December Term, 1855 The abandonment of a ship by her owners to the underwriters does not operate to ratify the title of one who claims her […]

59 U.S. 272 59 U.S. 272 18 How. 272 15 L.Ed. 372 JOHN DEN, ex dem. JAMES B. MURRAY AND JOHN C.KAYSER, PLAINTIFFS,v.THE HOBOKEN LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.JOHN DEN, ex dem. JAMES B. MURRAY ET AL.v.THE HOBOKEN LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.JOHN DEN, ex dem. WILLIAM P. RATHBONE ET AL.v.RUTSEN SUCKLEY ET AL. December Term, 1855 […]

59 U.S. 28 59 U.S. 28 18 How. 28 15 L.Ed. 272 ISAAC HARTSHORN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.HORACE H. DAY. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island. The defendant in error filed the record, and docketed the […]

59 U.S. 286 59 U.S. 286 18 How. 286 15 L.Ed. 378 WILLIAM D. NUTT, EXECUTOR OF ALEXANDER HUNTER,DECEASED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.PHILIP H. MINOR. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up by writ of error from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia, holden in and for the county […]

59 U.S. 253 59 U.S. 253 18 How. 253 15 L.Ed. 368 JOHN G. SHIELDS, APPELLANT,v.ISAAC THOMAS, AND MARY, HIS WIFE, NANCY PIRTLE, JOHNB. GOLDSBURY, THOMAS STARKS, AND ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE,AND JAMES PICKETT, AND ANN, HIS WIFE. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the district court of the United States, for the northern […]

59 U.S. 263 59 U.S. 263 18 How. 263 15 L.Ed. 393 JOHN J. ORTON, APPELLANT,v.GEORGE SMITH. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the district court of the United States, for the district of Wisconsin. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. It was argued by Mr. Gillett and Mr. […]

59 U.S. 243 59 U.S. 243 18 How. 243 15 L.Ed. 348 JAMES L. CALCOTE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.FREDERICK STANTON AND HENRY S. BUCKNER. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up from the high court of errors and appeals of the State of Mississippi, by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of […]

59 U.S. 246 59 U.S. 246 18 How. 246 15 L.Ed. 380 THE YORK AND CUMBERLAND RAILROAD COMPANY,PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.JOHN G. MYERS. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up by writ of error from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Maine. The case is stated in the opinion of […]

59 U.S. 202 59 U.S. 202 18 How. 202 15 L.Ed. 352 JAMES A. ABBOTT AND HANNAH K., HIS WIFE, DEMANDANTS ANDPLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.THE ESSEX COMPANY, TENANTS. December Term, 1855 1 THIS case was brought up by writ of error from the circuit court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts. 2 The […]

59 U.S. 217 59 U.S. 217 18 How. 217 15 L.Ed. 357 PATRICK McLAUGHLIN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.JAMES SWANN AND JOHN S. GITTINGS, GARNISHEES OF THECHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY.* December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up by writ of error from the circuit court of the United States, for the District of Maryland. The […]

59 U.S. 223 59 U.S. 223 18 How. 223 15 L.Ed. 359 THE STEAMBOAT NEW YORK, HER TACKLE, APPAREL, &C., THOMASC. DURANT, CHARLES W. DURANT, AND SEPTIMUS LATHROP,CLAIMANTS AND APPELLANTS,v.ISAAC P. REA, OWNER OF THE BRIG SARAH JOHANNA. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States, for the […]

59 U.S. 231 59 U.S. 231 18 How. 231 15 L.Ed. 363 THE SHIP HOWARD, HER TACKLE, &C., WILLIAM F. SCHMIDTAND GEORGE BELCHER, CLAIMANTS AND APPELLANTS,v.FREDERICK WISSMAN, LIBELLANT. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States, for the southern district of New York. The facts are stated in […]

59 U.S. 235 59 U.S. 235 18 How. 235 15 L.Ed. 365 JOHN F. McKINNEY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.MANUEL SAVIEGO, AND PILAR, HIS WIFE. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up, by writ of error, from the district court of the United States for the district of Texas. The case is stated in the opinion […]

59 U.S. 241 59 U.S. 241 18 How. 241 15 L.Ed. 347 THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.THE MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. December Term, 1855 THIS was a motion by Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) to withdraw the writ of error, and discontinue the appeal to this court, to which the case had been brought up, […]

59 U.S. 192 59 U.S. 192 18 How. 192 15 L.Ed. 350 THE WIDOW AND HEIRS OF BENJAMIN POYDRAS DE LA LANDE,PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up from the supreme court of Louisiana, by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of […]

59 U.S. 199 59 U.S. 199 18 How. 199 15 L.Ed. 332 JOHN B. CRAIGHEAD ET AL. APPELLANTS,v.JOSEPH E. AND ALEXANDER WILSON. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States, for the eastern district of Louisiana. There were briefs filed in this case by Mr. Robertson and Mr. […]

59 U.S. 182 59 U.S. 182 18 How. 182 15 L.Ed. 341 THE SCHOONER FREEMAN, HER TACKLE, &C., CHARLES HICKOX,CLAIMANT AND APPELLANT,v.ALVAH BUCKINGHAM, PHILO BUCKINGHAM, BENJAMIN H.BUCKINGHAM, AND JAMES W. McCULLOK, LIBELLANTS. December Term, 1855 THIS was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the northern district of New York. The […]

59 U.S. 19 59 U.S. 19 18 How. 19 15 L.Ed. 324 JACOB KISSELL, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR.v.THE BOARD OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE ST.LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. December Term, 1855 THIS case was brought up from the supreme court of Missouri by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of the judiciary […]

59 U.S. 197 59 U.S. 197 18 How. 197 15 L.Ed. 345 THE HEIRS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.JOSEPH KENTON ET AL.THE HEIRS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,v.EDWARD C. CARTER ET AL. December Term, 1855 THESE cases were brought up by writ of error from the circuit court of the United States, for […]

59 U.S. 16 59 U.S. 16 18 How. 16 15 L.Ed. 277 WILLIAM J. MCLEAN AND JOHN M. BASS, EXECUTORS OF HENRYR. W. HILL, DECEASED, THE SAID HENRY R. W. HILL ANDWILLIAM J. MCLEAN BEING THE SURVIVING PARTNERS OF THEFIRM OF N. AND J. DICK AND CO., APPELLANTS,v.JAMES L. MEEK, ADMINISTRATOR OF JOSEPH MEEK, AND […]