AuthorTitleCitationSummaryYearTypeKey Terms in Title or SummaryCase Status
  Caesar V. State 136 Tex.Crim. 395, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Docket Number 20116 (2/1/1939) Appeal from Criminal District Court, Dallas County; Grover Adams, Judge. Johnny Caesar, alias Willie Gentry, was convicted of murder, and he appeals. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  Carbajal V. Bickmann 192 La. 56, Supreme Court of Louisiana, Docket Number 35094 (2/6/1939) Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, Division A; Hugh C. Cage, judge. Suit by Mrs. Henrietta S. Carbajal against Mrs. Doretta S. Bickmann and another for a partition by licitation of remaining mass of succession property wherein the plaintiff filed her account of the administration thereof. From a judgment ordering partition and... 1939 Cases    
  Carruthers V. Reed 102 F.2d 933, Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Docket Number 11210 (2/25/1939) Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Thomas C. Trimble, Jr., Judge. Habeas corpus proceeding by Jim X. Carruthers and Bubbles Clayton against Al Reed, Keeper of the Arkansas State Penitentiary. From a judgment denying the writ, petitioners appeal. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  Cherry V. Bivens 185 Miss. 329, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division B, Docket Number 33468 (3/27/1939) Appeal from Chancery Court, Washington County; J. L. Williams, Chancellor. Suit in equity by Joseph Cherry and others against J. H. Bivens and others for accounting of moneys collected by defendants as officers and members of W. B. Derrick Lodge No. 184 of Free and Accepted Masonry and proceeds of their sales of property of such lodge. From a... 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
  Cooper V. State 136 Fla. 23, Supreme Court of Florida (1/28/1939) Error to Circuit Court, Dade County; Arthur Gomez, Judge. Robert Cooper was convicted of murder in the second degree, and he brings error. Reversed and remanded. BROWN and THOMAS, JJ., dissenting in part. 1939 Cases    
  County Board of Ed. Of Jefferson County V. State ex Rel. Carmichael. 237 Ala. 434, Supreme Court of Alabama, Docket Number 6 DIV. 408, 6 DIV. 409 (1/31/1939) Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; J. F. Thompson, Judge. Petition by County Board of Education of Jefferson County for declaratory judgment against the State Tax Commission, and suit to recover taxes by the State of Alabama, on the relation of A. A. Carmichael, Attorney General, against the County Board of Education of Jefferson County.... 1939 Cases    
  Douglas V. Shepard 193 So. 264, Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit, Docket Number 6099 (12/1/1939) Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Tensas; Frank Voelker, Judge. Suit by Sam Douglas and others against Mary Douglas Shepard to set aside certain judgments rendered in connection with estates, and to annul a deed. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  Fornili V. Auto Mechanics' Union Local No. 297 of Intern. Ass'n of Machinists 200 Wash. 283, Supreme Court of Washington, Docket Number 27528 (8/21/1939) Department 1. Proceedings by O. B. Fornili and Emma Fornili, his wife, doing business under the name and style of Community Garage, O. B. Fornili, Proprietor, to secure an injunction restraining Auto Mechanics' Union Local No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists, Clarence Cawthon, individually and as its president, and C. E. Rowley,... 1939 Cases   This is no longer good law for at least one of the points of law it contains.
  Fort Worth Hotel Co. V. Waggoman 126 S.W.2d 578, Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth, Docket Number 13866 (2/24/1939) Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; A. J. Power, Judge. Suit by B. L. Waggoman against the Fort Worth Hotel Company and others for false imprisonment. From a judgment for plaintiff for $1,000 actual damages and $1,000 exemplary damages against the defendants Fort Worth Hotel Company and C. Leahy, such defendants appeal. Reversed and... 1939 Cases    
  Foy V. Little 197 So. 313, Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit, Docket Number 6037 (12/1/1939) Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Richland; Carey J. Ellis, Judge. Action by Arnice Foy and others against Doctor Eugene S. Little and others, to recover on behalf of the named plaintiff and for the use and benefit of her three minor children for the death of the named plaintiff's husband who was fatally injured in a collision... 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
  Gilbert V. Highfill 139 Fla. 444, Supreme Court of Florida (7/25/1939) En Banc. Error to Circuit Court, Brevard County; M. B. Smith, Judge. Mandamus proceeding by John Gilbert against L. R. Highfill and others, as the School Board, and Damon Hutzler, Secretary and County Superintendent of Public Instruction for Brevard County, Florida, to compel respondents to adopt salary schedules for teachers in Brevard County,... 1939 Cases    
  Hall V. State 136 Fla. 644, Supreme Court of Florida (3/14/1939) Error to Circuit Court, Sarasota County; W. T. Harrison, Judge. Mae Hall was convicted for perjury, and she brings error. Reversed and remanded. BUFORD and CHAPMAN, JJ., dissenting. 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
  Hart V. State 28 Ala.App. 545, Court of Appeals of Alabama, Docket Number 5 DIV. 73 (5/2/1939) Appeal from Circuit Court, Tallapoosa County; W. B. Bowling, Judge. Joe Hart was convicted of robbery, and he appeals. Reversed and remanded. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court in Hart v. State, 5 Div. 301, 190 So. 98. 1939 Cases    
  Holman V. Terminal R. Ass'n of St. Louis 125 S.W.2d 527, St. Louis Court of Appeals, Missouri, Docket Number 24928 (3/7/1939) Appeal from St. Louis Circuit Court; Joseph J. Ward, Judge. Not to be reported in State Reports. Action by Simon Holman against the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis to recover for injuries sustained in a collision between an automobile and defendant's train. Judgment for plaintiff for $7,500, and defendant appeals. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  In re Hilltop Club's Application for Incorporation 55 Montg. 56, Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania, (1/1/1939) The applicants have applied for a charter of a proposed corporation, to be known as the Hilltop Club. The purpose of the proposed club is thus set forth in the application:... 1939 Trial Court Orders    
  In re Workingmen's Co-op. Ass'n of United Ins League of New York 280 N.Y. 678, Court of Appeals of New York (4/11/1939) Appeal from Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, 255 App.Div. 841, 7 N.Y.S.2d 998. Proceeding in the matter of the application of the People of the State of New York by Louis H. Pink, as Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York, for an order to take possession of the property and liquidate the business and affairs of the... 1939 Cases    
  Johnson V. State 136 Tex.Crim. 305, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Docket Number 20032 (2/15/1939) Appeal from District Court, Hill County; Walter L. Wray, Judge. J. D. Johnson was convicted for rape by force, and he appeals. Reversed, and prosecution dismissed. 1939 Cases    
  Joyner V. Browning 30 F.Supp. 512, District Court, W.D. Tennessee, Eastern Division, Docket Number 98 (8/9/1939) Suit by Guy E. Joyner and others against Gordon Browning and others, constituting the Board of Election Commission of Shelby County, and others, for a temporary restraining order, and for a permanent injunction against defendant. Temporary restraining order and interlocutory injunction granted. 1939 Cases    
  Lacy V. State 137 Tex.Crim. 362, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Docket Number 20031 (3/29/1939) Appeal from District Court, Montgomery County; E. T. Murphy, Judge. Harry Lacy was convicted of murder, and he appeals. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  Lane V. Wilson 307 U.S. 268, Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number 460 (5/22/1939) On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Action by I. W. Lane against Jess Wilson and others to recover $5,000 from the defendants on ground that they prevented plaintiff's registration as an elector at the general election because of his race and color. To review a judgment of the Circuit Court of... 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
  Lee V. Hansberry 372 Ill. 369, Supreme Court of Illinois, Docket Number 25116 (10/10/1939) Action by Anna M. Lee and others against Carl A. Hansberry and others to enforce a certain restrictive agreement concerning realty located in the City of Chicago. From an adverse decree, defendants appeal. Affirmed. SHAW and MURPHY, JJ., dissenting. 1939 Cases   This is no longer good law for at least one of the points of law it contains.
  Mississippi Ben. Ass'n V. Brooks 184 Miss. 451, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division B, Docket Number 33515 (1/16/1939) Appeal from Circuit Court, Grenada County; Jno. F. Allen, Judge. Action by Henrietta Brooks against the Mississippi Benefit Association and others on a policy or certificate contracting for a funeral in amount of $125. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  People V. Hines 12 Cal.2d 535, Supreme Court of California, Docket Number CR. 4191 (1/6/1939) In Bank. Luther Hines was convicted of murder of the second degree, and he appeals. Reversed and remanded. Prior opinion, 81 P.2d 1048. 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
  People V. Mitchell 14 Cal.2d 237, Supreme Court of California, Docket Number CR. 4221 (8/22/1939) In Bank. Willie B. Mitchell was convicted of murder, and he appeals. Affirmed. HOUSER, J., dissenting. Rehearing denied; CURTIS, J., dissenting. 1939 Cases    
  People V. Parman 14 Cal.2d 17, Supreme Court of California, Docket Number CR. 4215 (7/11/1939) In Bank. Everett Gilbert Parman was convicted of murder in the first degree without recommendation, and he appeals. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  People V. Price 371 Ill. 137, Supreme Court of Illinois, Docket Number 24896 (2/15/1939) Error to Criminal Court, Cook County; Rudolph F. De Sort, Judge. Charles Price was convicted for murder and he brings error. Affirmed. 1939 Cases    
  Peoples Bank V. Elizabethton Trust Co. 23 Tenn.App. 288, Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section, Docket Number 1 (2/11/1939) Appeal from Chancery Court, Carter County; S. E. Miller, Chancellor. Proceeding by the Peoples Bank, guardian, against the Elizabethton Trust Company and another, on a guardianship bond of the named defendant. From an unsatisfactory decree, defendants appeal. Decree modified in accordance with opinion, and cause remanded for execution of an order... 1939 Cases    
  Petitioner's Brief upon Application for Writ of Certiorari., Lacy V. Texas Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 145 (9/27/1939) Petitioner, in March, 1936, was charged by indictment in Trinity County for the killing of Edgar Womack, on the 13th day of December, 1935, the charging part of said indictment being as... 1939 Briefs    
  Piedmont Shirt Co. 13 NLRB No. 2, N.L.R.B, Docket Number Case No. C-1227 (6/2/1939)   1939 Administrative Decisions & Guidance    
  Pierre V. State of La. 306 U.S. 354, Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number 142 (2/27/1939) On Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana. Hugh Pierre was convicted of murder, and to review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, 189 La. 764, 180 So. 630, affirming the conviction, he brings certiorari. Reversed and remanded. 1939 Cases   This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled.
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