Legal Opinion
Massie v. Graham
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Ohio
Decided July 15, 1842PublishedCited by 8 opinions
In equity.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF
THE COURT.
This case was argued at the last term, and continued under advisement. It is a bill of review tot set aside a decree entered against the complainants, at September term. 1815, on the ground of new matter and proof discovered since the entry of the decree.
The ordinances of Lord Bacon still govern bills of review. They may be filed for error in law appearing in the decree, or for new matter or proof material in the case, of which the party had no knowledge at the hearing. There is some contrariety in the decisions, whether the newly discovered matter must not be such as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wilson v. WallSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Livingston v. HubbsNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Wiser v. BlachlyNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
3Cited by8 opinions
- Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co. v. WarrickSupreme Court of Delaware · 1938
- Thompson v. McIntoshDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1900
- Hopkins v. HebardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1911
- of Traphagen v. VoorheesNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1889
- R. H. McWilliams, Jr., Co. v. Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1937
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