Pacific Railroad v. Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri
Bill in Equity to set aside a decree of this court for fraud,
1Opinion of the CourtMcCrary, C. J.
This is either an original bill to impeach a decree of this court for fraud, or a bill of review upon newly-discovered facts and evidence. We think it is the former; and as that is in accordance with the claim of complainant’s counsel, we will so regard it, remarking., however, that if it be the latter it is clearly bad, because filed too late, and also because filed without the leave of the court. Ricker v. Powell, 100 U. S. 109; Story, Eq. Pl. §§ 412-414.
Considered as an original bill, is it sufficient? Courts of equity have undoubted Jurisdiction to entertain bills to set aside judgments…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Ricker v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Kibbe v. BensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Evans v. BaconMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Lansing v. EddyNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Ketchum v. Pacific R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1876
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