Legal Opinion

Leitensdorfer v. Webb

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 24, 1858PublishedCited by 59 opinions

This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico. The facts of the case are stated, in the opinion of the court, The counsel upon both sides argued the case upon its merits; but as it went off upon a question of pleading, these arguments . are omitted.'

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Daniel

This case is brought before this court upon a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the. Territory of New Mexico.

Upon the acquisition, in the year 1846, by the arms of the United States,'of the Territory of New Mexico, the civil Gov-, eminent of this Territory having been overthrown, the officer, General Kearney, holding possession for the United States, in-virtue of the power of conquest and occupancy, and in obedience to the duty of maintaining the security of the inhabitants in their persons and property, ordained, under the sanction and authority of the United States, a provisional or…

2Cited by59 opinions

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  4. Cordova & Simonpietri Insurance Agency Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
  5. James v. Germania Iron Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901

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