United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States Supreme Court author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USREPORTS Judicial Publications judicial 2025-07-03 JU 6.8/1:56 United States Supreme Court author aut https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/text/USREPORTS-56.txt Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853 USREPORTS USREPORTS-56 56 1889 1853 United States Supreme Court. creator Cranch, William 1769-1855 Wheaton, Henry 1785-1848 Peters, Richard 1780-1848 Howard, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Chew) 1791-1872 Black, Jeremiah S. (Jeremiah Sullivan) 1810-1883 text legal case and case notes Periodicals. dcu Washington City Published for John Conrad and Co. 1889 1803 1862 continuing Irregular eng 1 online resource (volumes) Vol. 1 (Aug. and Dec. terms 1801 and Feb. term 1803)-v. 9 (Feb. term 1815) ; vol. 1 (Feb. term 1816)-v. 12 (Jan. term 1827); vol. 1 (Jan. term 1828)-v. 17 (Jan. term 1843) ; vol. 1 (Jan. term 1843)-v. 24 (Dec. term 1860) ; vol. 1 (Dec. term, 1861)-v. 2 (Dec. term, 1862). Title from PDF title page (viewed July 10, 2007). Imprint varies. Reporters: 1801-1815, William Cranch (5-13 U.S.); 1816-1827, Henry Wheaton (14-25 U.S.); 1828-1842, Richard Peters, Jr. (26-41 U.S.); 1843-1860, Benjamin C. Howard (42-65 U.S.); 1861-1862, J.S. Black (66-67 U.S.). Vol. 17 (Jan. term 1843) of Peters contains the same cases as v. 1 of Howard and was not included in the retrospective numbering of United States reports. 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Davenport's Heirs, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 1 (1853);56 U.S. 1;15 How. 1 CASE USREPORTS-56-1 1 7 1 1853-12-28 1853 56 U.S. 1 15 How. 1 56 U.S. (15 How.) 1 (1853) Jurisdiction and Venue Evidence Public Contracts and Procurement State and Local Government Land Titles Texas Inchoate Rights Public Lands Civil Procedure Land Grants Spain Property Law Treaties and International Agreements Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-003-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-07 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Archibald Campbell Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-1.pdf 56 U.S. 10 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-10 56 U.S. (15 How.) 10 (1853) 56 U.S. 10 D09002ee1d537fd5a Jurisdiction and Venue Evidence Public Contracts and Procurement Joinder of Parties Land Titles Public Lands Civil Procedure Land Grants Property Law Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;United States v. Patterson, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 10 (1853);56 U.S. 10;15 How. 10 CASE USREPORTS-56-10 10 8 1 1853-12-28 1853 56 U.S. 10 15 How. 10 56 U.S. (15 How.) 10 (1853) Jurisdiction and Venue Evidence Public Contracts and Procurement Joinder of Parties Land Titles Public Lands Civil Procedure Land Grants Property Law Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-004-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-07 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Archibald Campbell Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-10.pdf 56 U.S. 14 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-14 56 U.S. (15 How.) 14 (1854) 56 U.S. 14 D09002ee1d537fd5e Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants France Public Contracts and Procurement Heirs Land Titles Boundaries Inheritance and Succession Louisiana Public Lands Maps and Mapmaking Surveyors and Surveying Sovereignty Spain Property Law Treaties and International Agreements Appellate Courts Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;United States v. D'Auterieve et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 14 (1854);56 U.S. 14;15 How. 14 CASE USREPORTS-56-14 14 9 1 1854-01-17 1853 56 U.S. 14 15 How. 14 56 U.S. (15 How.) 14 (1854) Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants France Public Contracts and Procurement Heirs Land Titles Boundaries Inheritance and Succession Louisiana Public Lands Maps and Mapmaking Surveyors and Surveying Sovereignty Spain Property Law Treaties and International Agreements Appellate Courts Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-014-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-08 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Samuel Nelson Roger Brooke Taney 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-14.pdf 56 U.S. 31 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-31 56 U.S. (15 How.) 31 (1853) 56 U.S. 31 D09002ee1d537fd75 Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Mineral Rights Public Contracts and Procurement France Louisiana Public Lands Surveyors and Surveying Civil Procedure Sovereignty Property Rights Determination of Claims Property Law Mineral Resources and Mines Real Estate Claims Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;United States v. Roselius et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 31 (1853);56 U.S. 31;15 How. 31 CASE USREPORTS-56-31 31 10 1 1853-12-23 1853 56 U.S. 31 15 How. 31 56 U.S. (15 How.) 31 (1853) Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Mineral Rights Public Contracts and Procurement France Louisiana Public Lands Surveyors and Surveying Civil Procedure Sovereignty Property Rights Determination of Claims Property Law Mineral Resources and Mines Real Estate Claims Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-001-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-06 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Catron Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-31 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-31.pdf 56 U.S. 40 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-40 56 U.S. (15 How.) 40 (1854) 56 U.S. 40 D09002ee1d537fd2c Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;The United States v. Joseph Marcel Ducros (15 How) 37 (1853);56 U.S. 40;15 How. 40 CASE USREPORTS-56-40 40 11 1 1854-01-01 56 U.S. 40 15 How. 40 56 U.S. (15 How.) 40 (1854) https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-40 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-40.pdf 56 U.S. 38 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-38 56 U.S. (15 How.) 38 (1854) 56 U.S. 38 D09002ee1d537fd73 Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Land Titles France Louisiana Public Lands Determination of Claims Property Law Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;United States v. Ducros et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 38 (1854);56 U.S. 38;15 How. 38 CASE USREPORTS-56-38 38 12 1 1854-01-17 1853 56 U.S. 38 15 How. 38 56 U.S. (15 How.) 38 (1854) Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Land Titles France Louisiana Public Lands Determination of Claims Property Law Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-015-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-12 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Robert Cooper Grier Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-38 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-38.pdf 56 U.S. 42 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-42 56 U.S. (15 How.) 42 (1854) 56 U.S. 42 D09002ee1d537fd6b Fraud and Financial Crimes Chancery Courts Evidence Mental Status Contracts Law Widows and Widowers Deeds Witnesses Equity Contracts Valuation Wills and Trusts Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Eyre et al. v. Potter et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 42 (1854);56 U.S. 42;15 How. 42 CASE USREPORTS-56-42 42 13 1 1854-01-10 1853 56 U.S. 42 15 How. 42 56 U.S. (15 How.) 42 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Chancery Courts Evidence Mental Status Contracts Law Widows and Widowers Deeds Witnesses Equity Contracts Valuation Wills and Trusts Private Action 1853-010-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal North Carolina U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of North Carolina North Carolina U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of North Carolina Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-12 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Peter Vivian Daniel Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-42 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-42.pdf 56 U.S. 62 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-62 56 U.S. (15 How.) 62 (1854) 56 U.S. 62 D09002ee1d537fd2b Intellectual Property Patentability Improvements Specificity Prior Art Telecommunications Point of Novelty Patent Infringement Sufficiency of Disclosure Inventions Damages Intellectual Property Law Telegraphs Specific Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;O'Reilly et al. v. Morse et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 62 (1854);56 U.S. 62;15 How. 62 CASE USREPORTS-56-62 62 14 1 1854-01-30 1853 56 U.S. 62 15 How. 62 56 U.S. (15 How.) 62 (1854) Intellectual Property Patentability Improvements Specificity Prior Art Telecommunications Point of Novelty Patent Infringement Sufficiency of Disclosure Inventions Damages Intellectual Property Law Telegraphs Specific Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1853-022-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Appeal Kentucky U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Kentucky Kentucky U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Kentucky Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1852-12-24 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-62 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-62.pdf 56 U.S. 137 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-137 56 U.S. (15 How.) 137 (1854) 56 U.S. 137 D09002ee1d537fd6d Intellectual Property Patentability Improvements Specificity Prior Art Telecommunications Point of Novelty Patent Infringement Sufficiency of Disclosure Inventions Damages Intellectual Property Law Telegraphs Specific Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Smith v. Ely et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 137 (1854);56 U.S. 137;15 How. 137 CASE USREPORTS-56-137 137 15 1 1854-02-10 1853 56 U.S. 137 15 How. 137 56 U.S. (15 How.) 137 (1854) Intellectual Property Patentability Improvements Specificity Prior Art Telecommunications Point of Novelty Patent Infringement Sufficiency of Disclosure Inventions Damages Intellectual Property Law Telegraphs Specific Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1853-031-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Manufacturer Certification Ohio U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Ohio Ohio U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Ohio Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Statutory construction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Certification to or from a lower court Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-137 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-137.pdf 56 U.S. 143 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-143 56 U.S. (15 How.) 143 (1854) 56 U.S. 143 D09002ee1d537fd64 Contracts Law Customs Enforcement Collectors Contracts Officials and Employees U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.O.T.) Timing Approval Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Broome v. The United States, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 143 (1854);56 U.S. 143;15 How. 143 CASE USREPORTS-56-143 143 16 1 1854-01-06 1853 56 U.S. 143 15 How. 143 56 U.S. (15 How.) 143 (1854) Contracts Law Customs Enforcement Collectors Contracts Officials and Employees U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.O.T.) Timing Approval Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1853-007-01 Debtor United States Writ of error Department or Secretary of the Treasury Florida U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Florida Florida U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Florida Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-14 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent James Moore Wayne Roger Brooke Taney 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-143 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-143.pdf 56 U.S. 160 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-160 56 U.S. (15 How.) 160 (1854) 56 U.S. 160 D09002ee1d537fd60 Intellectual Property Juries Inventions Intellectual Property Law Hydraulics Federal Courts Civil Procedure Timing Appellate Courts Patents Extra-Legal Jury Influences: Jury Instructions (Not Necessarily in Criminal Cases) Criminal Procedure Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Phelps v. Mayer, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 160 (1854);56 U.S. 160;15 How. 160 CASE USREPORTS-56-160 160 17 1 1854-01-10 1853 56 U.S. 160 15 How. 160 56 U.S. (15 How.) 160 (1854) Intellectual Property Juries Inventions Intellectual Property Law Hydraulics Federal Courts Civil Procedure Timing Appellate Courts Patents Extra-Legal Jury Influences: Jury Instructions (Not Necessarily in Criminal Cases) Criminal Procedure 1853-011-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Unidentifiable Writ of error Indiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Indiana Indiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Indiana Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-15 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-160 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-160.pdf 56 U.S. 162 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-162 56 U.S. (15 How.) 162 (1854) 56 U.S. 162 D09002ee1d537fd7a Fraud and Financial Crimes Trusts and Estates Statute of Limitations Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Equity Tax Refunds Civil Procedure Customs Enforcement Civil Liability Securities Partnerships Arbitration (In the Context of Labor-Management or Employer-Employee Relations) (Cf. Arbitration) Unions Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Bispham v. Price, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 162 (1854);56 U.S. 162;15 How. 162 CASE USREPORTS-56-162 162 18 1 1854-01-10 1853 56 U.S. 162 15 How. 162 56 U.S. (15 How.) 162 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Trusts and Estates Statute of Limitations Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Equity Tax Refunds Civil Procedure Customs Enforcement Civil Liability Securities Partnerships Arbitration (In the Context of Labor-Management or Employer-Employee Relations) (Cf. Arbitration) Unions 1853-012-01 Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Debtor Appeal Pennsylvania U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Pennsylvania Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-15 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Archibald Campbell Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-162 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-162.pdf 56 U.S. 179 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-179 56 U.S. (15 How.) 179 (1854) 56 U.S. 179 D09002ee1d537fd68 Duty Securities Appellate Courts Civil Procedure Judicial Powers Clerks Auctions Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Bevins et al. v. Ramsey et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 179 (1854);56 U.S. 179;15 How. 179 CASE USREPORTS-56-179 179 19 1 1854-01-06 1853 56 U.S. 179 15 How. 179 56 U.S. (15 How.) 179 (1854) Duty Securities Appellate Courts Civil Procedure Judicial Powers Clerks Auctions Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1853-008-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Debtor Writ of error Tennessee U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Tennessee Tennessee U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Tennessee Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-16 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Catron Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-179 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-179.pdf 56 U.S. 189 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-189 56 U.S. (15 How.) 189 (1854) 56 U.S. 189 D09002ee1d537fd70 Creditor and Debtor Appellate Courts Judicial Powers Seizures Due Process Remedies Civil Procedure Priority of Creditors Liens Debtor's Prison Property Commercial Transactions Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Rockhill et al. v. Hanna et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 189 (1854);56 U.S. 189;15 How. 189 CASE USREPORTS-56-189 189 20 1 1854-01-17 1853 56 U.S. 189 15 How. 189 56 U.S. (15 How.) 189 (1854) Creditor and Debtor Appellate Courts Judicial Powers Seizures Due Process Remedies Civil Procedure Priority of Creditors Liens Debtor's Prison Property Commercial Transactions Private Action 1853-016-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Unidentifiable Certification Indiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Indiana Indiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Indiana Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Certification to or from a lower court Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear Robert Cooper Grier Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-189 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-189.pdf 56 U.S. 198 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-198 56 U.S. (15 How.) 198 (1854) 56 U.S. 198 D09002ee1d537fd2f Removals Jurisdiction and Venue Conflicts of Law Appellate Courts Federal Courts Civil Procedure Validity Valuation Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Kanouse v. Martin, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 198 (1854);56 U.S. 198;15 How. 198 CASE USREPORTS-56-198 198 21 1 1854-01-10 1853 56 U.S. 198 15 How. 198 56 U.S. (15 How.) 198 (1854) Removals Jurisdiction and Venue Conflicts of Law Appellate Courts Federal Courts Civil Procedure Validity Valuation Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power 1853-013-01 Debtor Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Writ of error State Trial Court State Appellate Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney Statutory construction Federal common law Federal Statute Judiciary Act of 1789 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Robbins Curtis Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-198 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-198.pdf 56 U.S. 212 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-212 56 U.S. (15 How.) 212 (1854) 56 U.S. 212 D09002ee1d537fd7c Intellectual Property Improvements Specificity Planing Machines Patent Infringement Inventions Intellectual Property Law Forests and Timber Manufacturing Specific Lumber Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Books et al. v. Fiske et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 212 (1854);56 U.S. 212;15 How. 212 CASE USREPORTS-56-212 212 22 1 1854-02-09 1853 56 U.S. 212 15 How. 212 56 U.S. (15 How.) 212 (1854) Intellectual Property Improvements Specificity Planing Machines Patent Infringement Inventions Intellectual Property Law Forests and Timber Manufacturing Specific Lumber Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1853-026-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Appeal Massachusetts U.S. Circuit for the District of Massachusetts Massachusetts U.S. Circuit for the District of Massachusetts Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-19 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Catron Roger Brooke Taney 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-212 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-212.pdf 56 U.S. 233 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-233 56 U.S. (15 How.) 233 (1854) 56 U.S. 233 D09002ee1d537fd69 Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Joinder of Parties Contracts Local Actions Federal Courts Civil Procedure Bills and Resolutions Appellate Courts Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Northern Indiana Railroad Co. v. Michigan Central Railroad Co., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 233 (1854);56 U.S. 233;15 How. 233 CASE USREPORTS-56-233 233 23 1 1854-01-30 1853 56 U.S. 233 15 How. 233 56 U.S. (15 How.) 233 (1854) Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Joinder of Parties Contracts Local Actions Federal Courts Civil Procedure Bills and Resolutions Appellate Courts Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power 1853-023-01 Railroad Railroad Appeal Michigan U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Michigan Michigan U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Michigan Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-12-29 1854-01-03 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John McLean Roger Brooke Taney 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-233 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-233.pdf 56 U.S. 252 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-252 56 U.S. (15 How.) 252 (1854) 56 U.S. 252 D09002ee1d537fd2e Intellectual Property Law Evidence Processes Intellectual Property Patent Infringement Inventions Patentability Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Corning et al. v. Burden, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 252 (1854);56 U.S. 252;15 How. 252 CASE USREPORTS-56-252 252 24 1 1854-01-27 1853 56 U.S. 252 15 How. 252 56 U.S. (15 How.) 252 (1854) Intellectual Property Law Evidence Processes Intellectual Property Patent Infringement Inventions Patentability Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1853-017-01 Manufacturer Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Writ of error New York U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New York New York U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New York Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-03 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Robert Cooper Grier Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-252 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-252.pdf 56 U.S. 272 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-272 56 U.S. (15 How.) 272 (1854) 56 U.S. 272 D09002ee1d537fd66 Fraud and Financial Crimes Trusts and Estates Labor and Employment Law Agency Contracts Law Burden of Proof Breach of Contract Contracts Intent Appellate Courts Contracts Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Garrow et al. v. Davis et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 272 (1854);56 U.S. 272;15 How. 272 CASE USREPORTS-56-272 272 25 1 1854-01-27 1853 56 U.S. 272 15 How. 272 56 U.S. (15 How.) 272 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Trusts and Estates Labor and Employment Law Agency Contracts Law Burden of Proof Breach of Contract Contracts Intent Appellate Courts Contracts Private Action 1853-018-01 Buyer, purchaser Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Appeal Maine U.S. Circuit for the District of Maine Maine U.S. Circuit for the District of Maine Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-06 1854-01-09 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Robbins Curtis Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-272 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-272.pdf 56 U.S. 281 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-281 56 U.S. (15 How.) 281 (1854) 56 U.S. 281 D09002ee1d537fd71 Fraud and Financial Crimes Creditor and Debtor Evidence Bankruptcy Debt Equity Contracts Marriage and Family Status Death and Dying Bankruptcy Law Property Debtors' Rights Civil Rights Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Magniac et al. v. Thomson, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 281 (1854);56 U.S. 281;15 How. 281 CASE USREPORTS-56-281 281 26 1 1854-01-30 1853 56 U.S. 281 15 How. 281 56 U.S. (15 How.) 281 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Creditor and Debtor Evidence Bankruptcy Debt Equity Contracts Marriage and Family Status Death and Dying Bankruptcy Law Property Debtors' Rights Civil Rights 1853-024-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Debtor Appeal Pennsylvania U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Pennsylvania Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-11 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Peter Vivian Daniel Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-281 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-281.pdf 56 U.S. 304 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-304 56 U.S. (15 How.) 304 (1853) 56 U.S. 304 D09002ee1d537fd5c Creditor and Debtor Jurisdiction and Venue Legislative Bodies Bankruptcy State and Local Government Arkansas Banks and Financial Institutions Government Ethics and Transparency Contracts Conflicts of Law Government Property Securities Corporations and Associations Constitutional Law Legislative Powers State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Curran v. State of Arkansas, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 304 (1853);56 U.S. 304;15 How. 304 CASE USREPORTS-56-304 304 27 1 1853-12-29 1853 56 U.S. 304 15 How. 304 56 U.S. (15 How.) 304 (1853) Creditor and Debtor Jurisdiction and Venue Legislative Bodies Bankruptcy State and Local Government Arkansas Banks and Financial Institutions Government Ethics and Transparency Contracts Conflicts of Law Government Property Securities Corporations and Associations Constitutional Law Legislative Powers State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1853-005-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company State Writ of error State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1853-02-18 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Robbins Curtis Roger Brooke Taney 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-304 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-304.pdf 56 U.S. 323 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-323 56 U.S. (15 How.) 323 (1854) 56 U.S. 323 D09002ee1d537fd6c Juries Evidence Ground Rents Judicial Powers Jury Instructions Deeds Land Titles New Orleans Interest Louisiana Adverse Possession Damages Possession Contracts Conveyances Property Law Real Estate Property Contracts Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Anderson et al. v. Bock, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 323 (1854);56 U.S. 323;15 How. 323 CASE USREPORTS-56-323 323 28 1 1854-01-27 1853 56 U.S. 323 15 How. 323 56 U.S. (15 How.) 323 (1854) Juries Evidence Ground Rents Judicial Powers Jury Instructions Deeds Land Titles New Orleans Interest Louisiana Adverse Possession Damages Possession Contracts Conveyances Property Law Real Estate Property Contracts Private Action 1853-019-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Writ of error Louisiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Louisiana Louisiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Louisiana Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney Statutory construction Federal common law State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Archibald Campbell Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-323 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-323.pdf 56 U.S. 330 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-330 56 U.S. (15 How.) 330 (1854) 56 U.S. 330 D09002ee1d537fd6a Natural Effects Intellectual Property Juries Railroads Patent Infringement Building Construction Intellectual Property Law Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Winans v. Denmead, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 330 (1854);56 U.S. 330;15 How. 330 CASE USREPORTS-56-330 330 29 1 1854-02-09 1853 56 U.S. 330 15 How. 330 56 U.S. (15 How.) 330 (1854) Natural Effects Intellectual Property Juries Railroads Patent Infringement Building Construction Intellectual Property Law Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1853-027-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Manufacturer Writ of error Maryland U.S. Circuit for the District of Maryland Maryland U.S. Circuit for the District of Maryland Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-16 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Robbins Curtis John McLean 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-330 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-330.pdf 56 U.S. 348 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-348 56 U.S. (15 How.) 348 (1854) 56 U.S. 348 D09002ee1d537fd78 Fraud and Financial Crimes Jurisdiction and Venue Land Titles Contracts Law Contracts Conflicts of Law Federal Courts Intent Civil Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement Appellate Courts Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Walworth v. Kneeland et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 348 (1854);56 U.S. 348;15 How. 348 CASE USREPORTS-56-348 348 30 1 1854-02-09 1853 56 U.S. 348 15 How. 348 56 U.S. (15 How.) 348 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Jurisdiction and Venue Land Titles Contracts Law Contracts Conflicts of Law Federal Courts Intent Civil Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement Appellate Courts Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power 1853-028-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Writ of error State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-20 Statutory construction Federal Statute Judiciary Act of 1789 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-348 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-348.pdf 56 U.S. 354 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-354 56 U.S. (15 How.) 354 (1854) 56 U.S. 354 D09002ee1d537fd2d Pleadings Judges Abatements Jurisdiction and Venue Appellate Courts Civil Procedure Judicial Powers Statutory Construction Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Carter v. Bennett, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 354 (1854);56 U.S. 354;15 How. 354 CASE USREPORTS-56-354 354 31 1 1854-01-27 1853 56 U.S. 354 15 How. 354 56 U.S. (15 How.) 354 (1854) Pleadings Judges Abatements Jurisdiction and Venue Appellate Courts Civil Procedure Judicial Powers Statutory Construction Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power 1853-020-01 Defendant Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Writ of error State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-13 Statutory construction Federal Statute Judiciary Act of 1789 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-354 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-354.pdf 56 U.S. 358 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-358 56 U.S. (15 How.) 358 (1854) 56 U.S. 358 D09002ee1d537fd6f England Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Illinois Public Contracts and Procurement Land Titles Statutory Construction Wales Peoria Evidence Public Lands Michigan Scoland Property Law Treaties and International Agreements Donations Great Britain Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Forsyth v. Reynolds et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 358 (1854);56 U.S. 358;15 How. 358 CASE USREPORTS-56-358 358 32 1 1854-02-13 1853 56 U.S. 358 15 How. 358 56 U.S. (15 How.) 358 (1854) England Jurisdiction and Venue Land Grants Illinois Public Contracts and Procurement Land Titles Statutory Construction Wales Peoria Evidence Public Lands Michigan Scoland Property Law Treaties and International Agreements Donations Great Britain Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-032-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal General Land Office or Commissioners Illinois U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Illinois Illinois U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Illinois Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-31 Statutory construction Other Treaty Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Catron Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-358 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-358.pdf 56 U.S. 367 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-367 56 U.S. (15 How.) 367 (1854) 56 U.S. 367 D09002ee1d537fd63 Social Welfare Education Perpetuities Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law New Orleans Louisiana English Law Charities Intent Maryland Corporations and Associations Donations Baltimore Wills and Trusts Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Executors of McDonogh et al. v. Murdoch et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 367 (1854);56 U.S. 367;15 How. 367 CASE USREPORTS-56-367 367 33 1 1854-02-27 1853 56 U.S. 367 15 How. 367 56 U.S. (15 How.) 367 (1854) Social Welfare Education Perpetuities Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law New Orleans Louisiana English Law Charities Intent Maryland Corporations and Associations Donations Baltimore Wills and Trusts Private Action 1853-042-01 Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Appeal Louisiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Louisiana Louisiana U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Louisiana Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-23 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Archibald Campbell Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-367 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-367.pdf 56 U.S. 415 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-415 56 U.S. (15 How.) 415 (1854) 56 U.S. 415 D09002ee1d537fd72 Mexico Contracts Law Equity Executors Contracts Administrators Lawyers and Legal Services Jurisdiction and Venue Death and Dying Liens Attorney's Fees Contracts Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Wylie v. Coxe, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 415 (1854);56 U.S. 415;15 How. 415 CASE USREPORTS-56-415 415 34 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 415 15 How. 415 56 U.S. (15 How.) 415 (1854) Mexico Contracts Law Equity Executors Contracts Administrators Lawyers and Legal Services Jurisdiction and Venue Death and Dying Liens Attorney's Fees Contracts Private Action 1853-033-01 Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Attorney, or person acting as such, includes bar applicant or law student, or law firm or bar association Appeal Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-06 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John McLean Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-415 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-415.pdf 56 U.S. 421 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-421 56 U.S. (15 How.) 421 (1854) 56 U.S. 421 D09002ee1d537fd59 Judgments Evidence Mississippi Foreign Courts Pleadings Limitation of Actions Civil Procedure Timing Federal Courts Appellate Courts Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Murray v. Gibson, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 421 (1854);56 U.S. 421;15 How. 421 CASE USREPORTS-56-421 421 35 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 421 15 How. 421 56 U.S. (15 How.) 421 (1854) Judgments Evidence Mississippi Foreign Courts Pleadings Limitation of Actions Civil Procedure Timing Federal Courts Appellate Courts Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power 1853-034-01 Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Debtor Certification Mississippi U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Mississippi Mississippi U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of Mississippi Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-09 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Certification to or from a lower court Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear Peter Vivian Daniel Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-421 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-421.pdf 56 U.S. 426 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-426 56 U.S. (15 How.) 426 (1854) 56 U.S. 426 D09002ee1d537fd65 Water Law Reclaimed Lands Possession Public Lands Conveyances Hudson River Property Rights Property Law New Jersey Property Navigation Real Property Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Den v. Jersey Company, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 426 (1854);56 U.S. 426;15 How. 426 CASE USREPORTS-56-426 426 36 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 426 15 How. 426 56 U.S. (15 How.) 426 (1854) Water Law Reclaimed Lands Possession Public Lands Conveyances Hudson River Property Rights Property Law New Jersey Property Navigation Real Property Private Action 1853-035-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Writ of error New Jersey U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New Jersey New Jersey U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New Jersey Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-07 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-426 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-426.pdf 56 U.S. 433 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-433 56 U.S. (15 How.) 433 (1854) 56 U.S. 433 D09002ee1d537fd67 Land Grants Land Offices Government State and Local Government Land Titles Louisiana Public Lands Contracts Conveyances Bills and Resolutions Property Law Conclusiveness Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Foley v. Harrison et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 433 (1854);56 U.S. 433;15 How. 433 CASE USREPORTS-56-433 433 37 1 1854-02-22 1853 56 U.S. 433 15 How. 433 56 U.S. (15 How.) 433 (1854) Land Grants Land Offices Government State and Local Government Land Titles Louisiana Public Lands Contracts Conveyances Bills and Resolutions Property Law Conclusiveness Real Estate Property State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-039-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Writ of error State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-14 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John McLean Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-433 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-433.pdf 56 U.S. 451 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-451 56 U.S. (15 How.) 451 (1854) 56 U.S. 451 D09002ee1d537fd5d Chancery Courts Judicial Powers Judges Equity Civil Procedure Manufacturing Abatements Appellate Courts Patents Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Corning et al. v. The Troy Iron and Nail Factory, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 451 (1854);56 U.S. 451;15 How. 451 CASE USREPORTS-56-451 451 38 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 451 15 How. 451 56 U.S. (15 How.) 451 (1854) Chancery Courts Judicial Powers Judges Equity Civil Procedure Manufacturing Abatements Appellate Courts Patents Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power 1853-036-01 Manufacturer Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Appeal New York U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New York New York U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New York Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-03 1854-02-06 Federal common law Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Robert Cooper Grier Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-451 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-451.pdf 56 U.S. 467 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-467 56 U.S. (15 How.) 467 (1854) 56 U.S. 467 D09002ee1d537fd79 North America Jurisdiction and Venue American Indians Federal Indian and Tribal Law Criminal Code Indigenous Peoples Native Americans Civil Procedure Native Peoples Criminal Law and Procedure Indian Lands Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;United States v. Dawson et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 467 (1854);56 U.S. 467;15 How. 467 CASE USREPORTS-56-467 467 39 1 1854-01-31 1853 56 U.S. 467 15 How. 467 56 U.S. (15 How.) 467 (1854) North America Jurisdiction and Venue American Indians Federal Indian and Tribal Law Criminal Code Indigenous Peoples Native Americans Civil Procedure Native Peoples Criminal Law and Procedure Indian Lands Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure 1853-025-01 United States Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime Certification Arkansas U.S. Circuit Court for (all) District(s) of Arkansas Arkansas U.S. Circuit Court for (all) District(s) of Arkansas Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-10 Federal common law Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Certification to or from a lower court Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear Samuel Nelson Roger Brooke Taney 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-467 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-467.pdf 56 U.S. 494 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-494 56 U.S. (15 How.) 494 (1854) 56 U.S. 494 D09002ee1d537fd58 Fraud and Financial Crimes Evidence Bidders Specialized Courts Conflicts of Interest New Jersey Agency Contracts Law Contracts Auctioneers Constitutional Law Auctions Real Property Private Action Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Kearney et al. v. Taylor et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 494 (1854);56 U.S. 494;15 How. 494 CASE USREPORTS-56-494 494 40 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 494 15 How. 494 56 U.S. (15 How.) 494 (1854) Fraud and Financial Crimes Evidence Bidders Specialized Courts Conflicts of Interest New Jersey Agency Contracts Law Contracts Auctioneers Constitutional Law Auctions Real Property Private Action 1853-037-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Buyer, purchaser Appeal New Jersey U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New Jersey New Jersey U.S. Circuit for (all) District(s) of New Jersey Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-18 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Samuel Nelson Roger Brooke Taney 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-494 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-494.pdf 56 U.S. 525 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-525 56 U.S. (15 How.) 525 (1854) 56 U.S. 525 D09002ee1d537fd76 Jurisdiction and Venue Evidence Public Contracts and Procurement Land Titles Sovereignty Public Lands Missouri Land Grants Spain Property Law Real Estate Property Treaties and International Affairs State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Delauriere v. Emison, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 525 (1854);56 U.S. 525;15 How. 525 CASE USREPORTS-56-525 525 41 1 1854-03-01 1853 56 U.S. 525 15 How. 525 56 U.S. (15 How.) 525 (1854) Jurisdiction and Venue Evidence Public Contracts and Procurement Land Titles Sovereignty Public Lands Missouri Land Grants Spain Property Law Real Estate Property Treaties and International Affairs State and Territorial Land Claims Economic Activity 1853-049-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Writ of error State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-02-22 Statutory construction Federal common law Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John McLean Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-525 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-525.pdf 56 U.S. 539 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-539 56 U.S. (15 How.) 539 (1854) 56 U.S. 539 D09002ee1d537fd77 Bills and Notes Washington, D.C. Evidence Currency Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Law Timing Sufficiency of Evidence: Typically in the Context of a Jury's Determination of Compensation for Injury or Death Economic Activity Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Adams v. Otterback, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 539 (1854);56 U.S. 539;15 How. 539 CASE USREPORTS-56-539 539 42 1 1854-02-09 1853 56 U.S. 539 15 How. 539 56 U.S. (15 How.) 539 (1854) Bills and Notes Washington, D.C. Evidence Currency Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Law Timing Sufficiency of Evidence: Typically in the Context of a Jury's Determination of Compensation for Injury or Death Economic Activity 1853-029-01 Debtor Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Writ of error Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-17 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John McLean Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-539 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-539.pdf 56 U.S. 546 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-546 56 U.S. (15 How.) 546 (1854) 56 U.S. 546 D09002ee1d537fd30 Intellectual Property Machinery Patent Infringement Joinder of Parties Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Damages Equity Civil Procedure Manufacturing Appellate Courts Patents Profits Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Livingston et al. v. Woodworth et al., 56 U.S. (15 How.) 546 (1854);56 U.S. 546;15 How. 546 CASE USREPORTS-56-546 546 43 1 1854-02-16 1853 56 U.S. 546 15 How. 546 56 U.S. (15 How.) 546 (1854) Intellectual Property Machinery Patent Infringement Joinder of Parties Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Damages Equity Civil Procedure Manufacturing Appellate Courts Patents Profits Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power 1853-038-01 Manufacturer Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Appeal Massachusetts U.S. Circuit for the District of Massachusetts Massachusetts U.S. Circuit for the District of Massachusetts Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Roger Brooke Taney 1854-01-17 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Peter Vivian Daniel Roger Brooke Taney 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-546 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-546.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-BackMatter D09002ee1d537fd5f Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1853;Index of the Principal Matters BACKMATTER USREPORTS-56-BackMatter 44 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-56/USREPORTS-56-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-56/pdf/USREPORTS-56-BackMatter.pdf