Arkansas Southern Railroad v. German National Bank
Supreme Court of the United States
IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP ARKANSAS. The facts are stated in the opinion. In determining whether a Federal question was decided adversely to plaintiff in error, this court will act only upon the record of the court below; and of that record the petition for writ of error or the assignment of errors made in the state court - forms no. part.
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IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP ARKANSAS. The facts are stated in the opinion. In determining whether a Federal question was decided adversely to plaintiff in error, this court will act only upon the record of the court below; and of that record the petition for writ of error or the assignment of errors made in the state court - forms no. part. Clark v. Pennsylvania (1888), 128 U. S. 397; California Powder Works v. Davis (1893), 151 U. S. 389; Sayward v. Denny (1894), 158 U. S. 183; Butler v. Gage (1890), 138 U. S. 52; Manning v. French (1889), 133 U. S. 186. The assignment of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is a suit brought by the defendant in error, hereafter called the plaintiff, for the failure, of the railroad company, hereafter called the defendant, to deliver cotton in accordance with the terms of bills of lading issued by the railroad and held by the plaintiff as indorsee. The cotton in question was purchased by the Alphin & Lake Cotton Company, and shipped over the defendant’s road to El Dorado, Arkansas, mainly from Bernice, Louisiana. The Bank of Bernice having made advances took the bills of lading as shipper and sent them with drafts on the purchaser to the Bank of Little Rock.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Murdock v. City of MemphisSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Hale v. AkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Arkansas Southern Railway Co. v. German National BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
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