Hesse v. Ledesma
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Statement of facts. This cause came on to be beard upon a motion by tbe defendant Westphaling, after full answer filed, to dissolve the temporary restraining order heretofore issued, and alleging as ground that this court has no jurisdiction in the premises and that the bill is without equity.
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Statement of facts. This cause came on to be beard upon a motion by tbe defendant Westphaling, after full answer filed, to dissolve the temporary restraining order heretofore issued, and alleging as ground that this court has no jurisdiction in the premises and that the bill is without equity. The restraining order in question was issued October 30, 1914, and directs that the sale advertised to take place the next day at the district court of Arecibo he postponed, and the marshal of the district court of Arecibo and Westphaling, his agents and attorneys, restrained from attempting to carry…
1Opinion of the Court
HamiltoN, Judge,
delivered the following opinion (after stating facts as above) :
The case presents a number of questions which will be considered consecutively. Some arise upon the state of the pleadings and others upon the nature of the relief sought.
1. The first matter to be considered is the effect of the change of front of the main defendant Ledesma. Upon the preliminary hearings he assented to the bill and joined in the argument of the plaintiff’s solicitor. Now, however, his solicitor in open court announces that Ledesma has changed his attitude and assents to the contention of…
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- Den Ex Dem. Murray v. Hoboken Land & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1856
- Hagar v. Reclamation District No. 108Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Fallbrook Irrigation District v. BradleySupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Peck v. JennessSupreme Court of the United States · 1849
- Marshall v. HolmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
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