Legal Opinion

City of Colorado v. Harrison

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 13, 1915No. 2737PublishedCited by 1 opinion

In Error to the District .Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas; Edward R. Meek, Judge. Action by Clarisse M. Harrison against the City of Colorado, Tex. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Per curiam

“As * * * both parties asked the- court to instruct the verdict, both affirmed that there was no disputed question of fact which could operate to deflect or control the question of law. This was necessarily a request that the court find the facts, and the parties are, therefore, concluded by the finding made by the court, upon which the resulting instruction of law was given. The- facts having been thus submitted to the court, we are limited in reviewing its action to the consideration of the correctness of the finding on the law, and must affirm, if there be any evidence in support thereof.”…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Beuttell v. MagoneSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
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  3. Evansville v. DennettSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  4. Presidio County v. Noel-Young Bond & Stock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
  5. Sena v. American Turquoise Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. South Atlantic Packing & Provision Co. v. York Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921

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