Legal Opinion

Schoolfield v. Rhodes

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 2, 1897No. 813PublishedCited by 15 opinions

In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas. This was an action at law, in the nature of ejectment, by W. W. Schoolfield and Henry G. Miller, as.surviving partners of Schoolfield,, Hanauer & Co., against John F. Rhodes and others. The case was tried to the court without a jury, and judgment was given for defendants. Plaintiffs have brought the case to this court by writ of' error.

1Opinion of the Court

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

This was an action in the nature of ejectment brought by the plaintiffs in error to recover possession of a tract of land in the state of Arkansas from the defendants in error. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and it found the facts that are material here to be these: In 1887 Emilius Buck and N. E. Campbell were merchants and partners, usiDg the firm name of Buck & Trexler, under a written agreement between them which provided “that the said Emilius Buck shall continue in the exclusive management of the firm’s business; * * * he, the said Emilius Buck,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hollins v. Brierfield Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Scott v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  3. Reynes v. DumontSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  4. Bagnell v. BroderickSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
  5. Tyler v. SavageSupreme Court of the United States · 1892

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Anglo-American Land, Mortgage & Agency Co. v. LombardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  2. Cook v. FoleyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1907
  3. Hatcher v. Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. & Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  4. Armstrong Cork Co. v. Merchants' Refrigerating Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1910
  5. Highland Boy Gold Min. Co. v. StrickleyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902

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