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Griffin V. State |
84 Okla.Crim. 207, Criminal Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Docket Number A-10713 (5/7/1947) |
Appeal from County Court, Comanche County; G. W. Horne, Judge. Frank Griffin was convicted of the crime of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and he appeals. Modified and affirmed. |
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Hawkins V. Whayne |
198 Okla. 400, Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Docket Number 32484 (3/11/1947) |
Appeal from District Court, Tulsa County; Harry L. S. Halley, Judge. Actions by John R. Whayne and others against Jack Hawkins and others to enjoin alleged violations of restrictions on sale and use of land. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal. Affirmed. |
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Herrin V. State |
201 Miss. 595, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division A, Docket Number 36347 (3/17/1947) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson Davis County; J. C. Shivers, Judge. Houston Herrin, alias Pigeon Myers, was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. Affirmed. |
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Hornsby V. Com. |
305 Ky. 747, Court of Appeals of Kentucky (6/13/1947) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Madison County; W. J. Baxter, Judge. John Hornsby was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and he appeals. Affirmed. |
1947 |
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Howard V. Thompson |
72 F.Supp. 695, District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division, Docket Number 4452 (8/1/1947) |
Action by Simon L. Howard, Sr., against Frank A. Thompson, trustee, St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, debtor, and others, to enjoin the defendant trustee from discharging plaintiff, and other train porters in the employ of defendants, and for other relief. Restraining order continued pending determinations by National Adjustment Board, and... |
1947 |
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Hughes V. Superior Court in and for Contra Costa County |
186 P.2d 756, District Court of Appeal, First District, Division 1, California, Docket Number 13535 (11/20/1947) |
Certiorari to Superior Court, Contra Costa County; Hugh H. Donovan, Judge. Proceeding by John Hughes and another for a writ of certiorari to review a judgment of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Contra Costa, adjudging petitioners to be guilty of contempt for violating a preliminary injunction against... |
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Hurd V. Hodge |
162 F.2d 233, United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia, Docket Number 9197, 9196 (5/26/1947) |
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. Actions by Frederic E. Hodge and others against James M. Hurd and others and against Raphael G. Urciolo and others, to enforce a restrictive covenant. From a judgment declaring deeds void and ordering defendants to vacate premises and permanently enjoining the... |
1947 |
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In re Coble's Estate |
1 Leb.C.L.J. 301, Orphans' Court of Pennsylvania, Franklin County (1/1/1947) |
Anna Mary Coble died February 29, 1920, a resident of Franklin County, Pa., leaving a last will and testament dated May 8, 1917, and provided therein, among other things, as follows: Item 2. Whereas, I have made certain advancements to my several children and in order to even them up, I direct that my Executors shall add $600 to the share to... |
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In the Matter of J----- |
2 I. & N. Dec. 892, BIA, Docket Number A-3192373 (6/10/1947) |
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1947 |
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Herman Jones |
Jefferson: War and Peace-1776 to 1784 |
26 Texas Law Review 245 (December, 1947) |
It is difficult to imagine a book which discloses any part of the character of Thomas Jefferson that would not be worthy of attention and study. But Jefferson: War and Peace does more than this. In it the author has interpreted the period of Jefferson's life in which a nation was born with such thoroughness and zeal that the reader is left at once... |
1947 |
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Johnson V. Dye |
71 F.Supp. 262, District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania, Docket Number 138 (4/18/1947) |
Proceeding on the petition of Leon Johnson, alias Robert McMillan for a writ of habeas corpus, opposed by Charles L. Dye, warden of the county jail of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to test the legality of relator's detention, at the request of Georgia authorities, as an escaped convict. Writ refused. |
1947 |
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Kemp V. Rubin |
188 Misc. 310, Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, Special Term (2/11/1947) |
Action by Harold F. Kemp and others, on behalf of themselves and all others equally interested, against Sophie Rubin and Samuel Richardson to enjoin defendant Sophie Rubin from conveying... |
1947 |
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Kennedy V. State |
22 Beeler 310, Supreme Court of Tennessee (6/26/1947) |
Error to Circuit Court, Maury County; Joe M. Ingram, Judge. Loyd Kennedy was convicted of an assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree, and he appeals in error. Judgment affirmed. Certiorari denied, 68 S.Ct. 659. |
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Laughlin V. Clephane |
77 F.Supp. 103, District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, Docket Number CIV. 914-47 (5/1/1947) |
Action by James J. Laughlin under the former statutes, against Walter C. Clephane and others, to recover penal sums due under statutory liability for entering into agreement, combination or conspiracy to defraud the United States. On defendants' motion to dismiss the amended complaint. Motion sustained. |
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Elliott E. Cheatham |
Legal Education-some Predictions |
26 Texas Law Review 174 (December, 1947) |
The hazards of prophesying on legal education are illustrated by a story Roswell Magill told me. He came from the Treasury Department to Columbia in 1924, and set about organizing a course on taxation to which he gave much of his time. An older and gifted colleague took a paternal interest in the promising young man. One day he came into Mr.... |
1947 |
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Linder V. Stapp |
198 Okla. 366, Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Docket Number 32540 (2/4/1947) |
Appeal from District Court, Oklahoma County; Lewis R. Morris, Judge. Suit by Elizabeth A. Stapp and others against W. R. Linder and others to enforce a contract originally executed and recorded in 1926 between certain lot owners in a designated block which had for its purpose a restriction upon the transfer of any of the lots to any person of the... |
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Mcmillin V. City of Salina, Water Dept. |
163 Kan. 575, Supreme Court of Kansas, Docket Number 36841 (9/2/1947) |
Appeal from District Court, Saline County; Omer D. Smith, Judge pro tem. Proceeding under the Workmen's Compensation Act by Anna Phyllis McMillin, a widow and guardian of Stephen Francis, Donald Joseph, and John Patrick McMillin, minors, claimants, for the death of Mark A. McMillin, opposed by City of Salina, Water Department, employer, and... |
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Meckler V. Baugh |
53 A.2d 695, Municipal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Docket Number 502 (6/12/1947) |
Appeal from the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Division. Action by Warren F. Baugh against Mark Meckler and another to recover deposit paid on purchase of real estate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Reversed. |
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Missouri Pac. Hospital Ass'n V. Pulaski County |
211 Ark. 9, Supreme Court of Arkansas, Docket Number 4-8031 (1/27/1947) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Pulaski County, Third Division; J. Mitchell Cockrill, Judge. Proceeding on the application of Pulaski County and others against Missouri Pacific Hospital Association, to have the property of defendant placed on the assessment roll for ad valorem taxes. From a judgment affirming an order of the Public Service Commission... |
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Mitchell V. District Court of Second Judicial Dist. Of Colo. |
116 Colo. 303, Supreme Court of Colorado, in Department, Docket Number 15887 (5/5/1947) |
Prohibition proceedings by James Mitchell and Lee Mitchell, his wife, against the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the State of Colorado, Hon. Joseph E. Cook and Hon. Paul L. Littler, judges thereof, respondents to compel the respondents to allow the petitioners a continuance of a criminal prosecution. The Suprme Court issued an... |
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Montgomery Hardwood Flooring Co., Inc. |
72 NLRB No. 20, N.L.R.B, Docket Number Case No. 15-C-1120 (1/15/1947) |
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1947 |
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Motion for Leave to File and Brief for the American Federation of Labor as Amicus Curiae., Mcgee V. Sipes |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number Nos. 72, 87, 290, 291 (12/31/1947) |
The American Federation of Labor respectfully prays leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in the above-mentioned cases. The applicant has filed with the Clerk the written consent of... |
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Motion for Leave to File and Brief for the National Lawyers Guild as Amicus Curiae., Shelley V. Kraemer |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number Nos. 72, 87, 290, 291 (10/1/1947) |
The National Lawyers Guild respectfully prays leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in the above captioned cases. The applicant has filed with the clerk the written consent of counsel for... |
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Motion of the Mount Royal Protective Association, Inc., for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae and Brief of Amicus Curiae., Mcghee V. Sipes |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number Nos. 87, 290, 291 (12/5/1947) |
To THE HONORABLE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES: The Mount Royal Protective Association, Inc., respectfully... |
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Mrsa V. Reynolds |
317 Mich. 632, Supreme Court of Michigan, Docket Number 20 (4/17/1947) |
Suit in equity by Katherine Mrsa and others against Collins J. Reynolds and others to enjoin defendants from occupying premises in a certain city subdivision. Decree for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal. Modified in part, otherwise affirmed, and case remanded. |
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New V. Atlantic Greyhound Corp. |
186 Va. 726, Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (9/3/1947) |
Error to Law and Equity Court of City of Richmond; Willis D. Miller, Judge. Proceeding by notice of motion by Mrs. Ethel New against Atlantic Greyhound Corporation and W. N. Smith, for damages for assault and battery allegedly committed in forcibly evicting plaintiff from passenger motor vehicle of defendant corporation. To review a judgment for... |
1947 |
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Northwest Civic Ass'n V. Sheldon |
317 Mich. 416, Supreme Court of Michigan, Docket Number 39 (4/17/1947) |
Suit in equity by the Northwest Civic Association, a corporation, and others against Otis E. Sheldon and others to enjoin named defendant from entering on, using or occupying a certain lot. Decree for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal. Modified and remanded. |
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Parks V. State |
202 Ga. 84, Supreme Court of Georgia, Docket Number 15706 (2/7/1947) |
Error from Superior Court, Floyd County; C. H. Porter, Judge. Freddie Parks, alias Fred Alexander, was convicted of murder, and he brings error. Reversed. JENKINS, C. J., and BELL and CANDLER, JJ. dissenting. |
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Patton V. State |
201 Miss. 410, Supreme Court of Mississippi, in Banc, Docket Number 36298 (2/10/1947) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Lauderdale County; Jesse H. Graham, Judge. Eddie Patton was convicted of murder and sentenced to death and he appeals. Affirmed. |
1947 |
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Patton V. State of Miss. |
332 U.S. 463, Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number 122 (12/8/1947) |
Eddie (Buster) Patton was convicted of murder, and to review a judgment, 29 So.2d 96, affirming the conviction, he brings certiorari. Reversed and remanded. On Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Mississippi. |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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