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Hutchinson Vs. the @northfield,@
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: Feb-18-1878
Hutchinson v. The @Northfield,@ - 154 U.S. 629 (1878) U.S. Supreme Court Hutchinson v. The @Northfield,@, 154 U.S. 629 (1878) Hutchinson v. The @Northfield@ No. 213 Argued February 7-8, 1878 Decided February 18, 1878 154 U.S. 629 APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Syllabus On a review of the facts it is held that the Northfield was free from fault, and the decree below is affirmed. The case is stated in the opinion. MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the Court. The leading facts in this case were concurred in by the district court and by the circuit court. Upon a careful review, we are of the opinion that the conclusions reached were correct. Page 154 U. S. 630 The schooner was free from fault, and her owner is confessedly entitled to his damages for her loss. The misconduct of the Hunter (the tug) is so clearly established that it would be time wasted to illustrate it, and while the absence of fault on ...
First National Bank of Cincinnati Vs. Cook
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: Feb-11-1878
First National Bank of Cincinnati v. Cook - 154 U.S. 628 (1878) U.S. Supreme Court First National Bank of Cincinnati v. Cook, 154 U.S. 628 (1878) First National Bank of Cincinnati v. Cook No. 182 Argued January 28, 1878 Decided February 11, 1878 154 U.S. 628 APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO Syllabus The order of the circuit court in this case directing an assignment to the trustees in bankruptcy of the judgment against the oil company on bills transferred by the bankrupt to the appellant, is affirmed. MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the Court. All the questions involved in this case were considered and decided at the present term in Merchants' National Bank v. Cook, 95 U. S. 312 , and West Philadelphia Bank v. Dickson, 95 U. S. 180 , except that which relates to the order of the circuit court directing an assignment to the trustees in bankruptcy of the judgment against the Ohio Lard and Sperm Oil C...
Strong Vs. United States
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: Feb-11-1878
Strong v. United States - 154 U.S. 632 (1878) U.S. Supreme Court Strong v. United States, 154 U.S. 632 (1878) Strong v. United States No. 537 Submitted January 14, 1878 Decided February 11, 1878 154 U.S. 632 APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS Syllabus By the terms of a charter party to the United States, the owner of a vessel undertook to keep her tight, staunch, strong and sound, and her machinery, boilers and everything pertaining to her in perfect working order, and to provide her with everything necessary for efficient sea service. The government undertook to deliver the vessel to the owner in New York at the aspiration of the charter party in as good condition as she was at the signing of it, ordinary wear and tear, damage by the elements, bursting of boilers, breaking of machinery excepted. The vessel was injured and sunk by a marine risk assumed by the charterer while engaged in the transportation of stores and men in the waters of North Carolina. She was raised and take...
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