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Nixon V. Herndon |
273 U.S. 536, Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number 117 (3/7/1927) |
In Error to the District Court of the United States for Western District of Texas. Action by L. A. Nixon against C. C. Herndon and another, Judges of Elections. To review a judgment dismissing suit, plaintiff brings error. Judgment reversed. |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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People V. Jones |
87 Cal.App. 482, District Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 1, California, Docket Number CR. 1486 (12/12/1927) |
Appeal from Superior Court, Los Angeles County; Carlos S. Hardy, Judge. J. Russell Jones was convicted of embezzlement, and he appeals from the judgment, from an order denying his motion for a new trial, and from an order denying permission to apply for probation. Judgment reversed, with directions, order denying new trial affirmed, and appeal from... |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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People V. Simon |
80 Cal.App. 675, District Court of Appeal, Third District, California, Docket Number CR 926 (1/17/1927) |
Appeal from Superior Court, Stanislaus County; J. C. Needham, Judge. Ernest Simon was convicted of arson, and he appeals. Reversed. |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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Powe V. Morgan's L. & T.r.r. & S.s. Co. |
7 La.App. 51, Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit (6/7/1927) |
Lynch Powe, while a passenger on one of defendant's trains, was killed in a headon collision at or near Ricohoc Switch in the Parish of St. Mary, on March 22, 1925. This suit is brought by his surviving spouse, individually, and as the legal guardian of their two minors, Leotice and Oramy Powe, for the recovery against defendant company of the... |
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Quo Warranto and Private Corporations |
37 Yale Law Journal 237 (December, 1927) |
In a recent Pennsylvania case, the Attorney General ex officio brought quo warranto proceedings against the defendant corporation for violating an act prohibiting the performance of worldly employment on Sunday. The defendant answered that quo warranto would not lie, and that the sole penalty was a fine of four dollars provided in the act. The... |
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Raison V. Board of Education of Berkeley Tp., Ocean County |
103 N.J.L. 547, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Docket Number 434 (6/15/1927) |
Mandamus by John F. Raison, relator, against the Board of Education of the Township of Berkeley, Ocean County. Demurrer to petition overruled, with leave to respondent to make return. |
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Ray V. Knox |
164 La. 193, Supreme Court of Louisiana, Docket Number 26808 (7/11/1927) |
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; J. H. Stephens, Judge. Action by Wilson A. Ray and others against Willis Knox, Jr. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal. Reversed and rendered. |
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Roby V. State |
147 Miss. 575, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division A, Docket Number 26614 (6/6/1927) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Attala County; Jno. F. Allen, Judge. Mims Roby was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. Reversed and remanded for new trial. |
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Schulte V. Starks |
238 Mich. 102, Supreme Court of Michigan, Docket Number 45 (4/1/1927) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Wayne County, in Chancery; Leland W. Carr, Judge. Action by Frank A. Schulte and others against William H. Starks and wife. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal. Affirmed. Argued before the Entire Bench. |
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Sing V. Sitka School Bd. |
7 Alaska 616, District Court, Territory of Alaska, First Division, Docket Number 2698-A (4/26/1927) |
The petitioner, Henry Sing, through his father and guardian ad litem, Peter Sing, on December 13, 1926, filed a petition, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus against the defendants above named, requiring them to admit him into the public school of the Sitka school district, within the incorporated town of Sitka, Alaska. The petitioner... |
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State V. Brice |
163 La. 392, Supreme Court of Louisiana, Docket Number 28437 (3/28/1927) |
Appeal from Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Concordia; R. M. Taliaferro, Judge. Leroy Brice was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. Verdict and sentence annulled, and case remanded for new trial. |
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State V. County Bd. Of Renville County |
171 Minn. 177, Supreme Court of Minnesota, Docket Number 26227 (4/22/1927) |
Appeal from District Court, Renville County; Harold Baker, Judge. Proceeding by the State, on the relation of Irene Passer, against the County Board of Renville County for mandamus. From a judgment for the relator, defendant appeals. Reversed. |
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State V. Frazier |
104 W.Va. 480, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Docket Number 5870 (11/15/1927) |
Error to Circuit Court, Mingo County. Daisy Frazier was convicted of first degree murder, and she brings error. Reversed and remanded. |
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State V. Morgan |
147 Miss. 121, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division B, Docket Number 26513 (5/30/1927) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jackson County; W. A. White, Judge. Proceeding by the State, on the relation of R. C. Cowan, District Attorney, for mandamus to be directed to M. M. Morgan, County Superintendent of Education of Jackson County, and others. From a judgment for defendants, relator appeals. Affirmed. |
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Taylor V. Neutzel |
220 Ky. 510, Court of Appeals of Kentucky (6/14/1927) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Chancery Branch, First and Second Divisions. Election contest by C. A. Taylor against Fred O. Neutzel, with 33 companion cases. From judgments of dismissal, contestants appeal. Reversed and remanded. Sampson, J., dissenting. |
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Townsend V. State |
37 Okla.Crim. 76, Criminal Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Docket Number A-5809 (6/11/1927) |
Appeal from District Court, Choctaw County; G. M. Barrett, Judge. W. A. Townsend was convicted of pandering, and he appeals. Affirmed. |
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U.s. V. Ali |
20 F.2d 998, District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Divisio, Docket Number 614 (7/18/1927) |
In Equity. Suit by the United States against John Mohammad Ali to cancel certificate of citizenship. Decree was entered, canceling the certificate (7 F.(2d) 728), and defendant moves to set aside decree. Motion denied. |
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U.s. V. Javier |
57 App.D.C. 303, Court of Appeals of District of Columbia, Docket Number 4543 (11/7/1927) |
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Bill by the United States for cancellation of certificate of naturalization of Ambrosio Javier. Decree dismissing bill, and the United States appeals. Reversed and remanded for further proceedings. |
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Virginia Railway & Power Co. V. Deaton |
147 Va. 576, Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (3/17/1927) |
Error to Law and Chancery Court of City of Norfolk. Proceeding by notice of motion by Sarah A. Deaton against the Virginia Railway & Power Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. Judgment reversed and annulled, verdict set aside, and case remanded for new trial. |
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Berry V. Davis |
15 F.2d 488, Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Docket Number 7069, 7068 (10/29/1926) |
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; Franklin E. Kennamer, Judge. Mandamus by D. D. Davis and others against Tom Hill, County Registrar, for whom W. N. Berry was substituted as party defendant, and against B. A. Taylor, Precinct Registrar. Judgment granting peremptory writ, and W. N. Berry brings... |
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Berry V. Smith & Son, Inc. |
5 La.App. 64, Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans (5/24/1926) |
This is a devolutive appeal, prosecuted by defendant, from a judgment of non-suit, in a compensation case. No appeal was taken by plaintiff and no answer was filed to defendant's appeal. The sole issue before us is defendant's demand for a definite judgment. Plaintiff's injury was caused by the falling of a heavy weight on his right foot causing a... |
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Board of Com'rs of Carter County V. School Dist. No. 19, Carter County |
119 Okla. 20, Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Docket Number 16589 (6/1/1926) |
Commissioners' Opinion, Division No. 3. Appeal from District Court, Carter County; Asa E. Walden, Judge. Action by School District No. 19, Carter County, against the Board of County Commissioners of Carter County and another, to recover money arising from the gross production tax for school purposes. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.... |
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Board of Educ. Of Oklahoma City V. Thurman |
121 Okla. 108, Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Docket Number 16423 (1/19/1926) |
Appeal from District Court, Oklahoma County; T. G. Chambers, Judge. Action by H. C. Thurman against the Board of Education of Oklahoma City on a contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Modified and affirmed. Riley, Mason, Lester, and Clark, JJ., dissenting. |
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Board of Education of School Dist. Of City of Dayton V. State |
114 Ohio St. 188, Supreme Court of Ohio, Docket Number 19573 (2/16/1926) |
Error to Court of Appeals, Montgomery County. Mandamus by the State of Ohio, on the relation of Carl Reese, against the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Dayton and others. Judgment for plaintiff in the Court of Appeals, and defendants bring error. Affirmed.-[By Editorial Staff.] |
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Bradley V. State |
21 Ala.App. 430, Court of Appeals of Alabam, Docket Number 6 DIV. 901 (6/8/1926) |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; Bessemer Division; J.C.B. Gwin, Judge. Annie Bell Bradley was convicted of violating the prohibition laws, and she appeals. Reversed and remanded. |
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Briscoe V. State |
106 Tex.Crim. 478, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Docket Number 10212 (6/2/1926) |
Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; W. S. Anderson, Judge. Matthew Briscoe was convicted of rape, and he appeals. Affirmed. See, also, 292 S. W. 893. |
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Burrell V. Michaux |
286 S.W. 176, Commission of Appeals of Texas, Section B, Docket Number 608-4442 (6/23/1926) |
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of First Supreme Judicial District. Suit by D. W. Michaux and others, as officers of the Arabia Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, against A. H. Burrell and others, as officers and members of the Doric Temple of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the... |
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Carrere V. City of New Orleans |
162 La. 981, Supreme Court of Louisiana, Docket Number 27592 (10/5/1926) |
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Hugh C. Cage, Judge. Petitory action by Ernest A. Carrere against the City of New Orleans. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Affirmed. Land and St. Paul, JJ., dissenting. |
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Corrigan V. Buckley |
271 U.S. 323, Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number 104 (5/24/1926) |
Appeal from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Suit by John J. Buckley against Irene Hand Corrigan and another. From a decree of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia (55 App. D. C. 30, 299 F. 899), affirming a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. |
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Evans V. Ingram |
288 S.W. 494, Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco, Docket Number 398 (10/21/1926) |
Appeal from District Court, Navarro County; Hawkins Scarborough, Judge. Partition suit by H. C. Evans and another against Caroline Ingram and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal. Affirmed. |
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