Wrought-Iron Range Co. v. Graham
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of North Carolina. This writ of error brings to us for examination the exceptions reserved by the defendant in the court below to the rulings in a jury trial, the facts of which are sufficiently set forth in the following Statement, taken from the brief of the counsel for the plaintiff in error: “This was a civil action, brought by W. A. Graham, the defendant in error, to recover of the Wrought-Iron…
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of North Carolina. This writ of error brings to us for examination the exceptions reserved by the defendant in the court below to the rulings in a jury trial, the facts of which are sufficiently set forth in the following Statement, taken from the brief of the counsel for the plaintiff in error: “This was a civil action, brought by W. A. Graham, the defendant in error, to recover of the Wrought-Iron Range Company, plaintiff in error, the sum of $5,000 damages, caused from the burning of his dwelling house and contents…
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS, District Judge.
The defendant at the trial offered no evidence, but, when the plaintiff was asked to tell the jury under what circumstances he bought the cooking range and piping, and what was the contract made in reference thereto, the defendant’s counsel produced the paper known in the case as “Exhibit A,” which was signed by the plaintiff. The plaintiff then testified that he had signed the paper after he had bought the range and had given his note for it, and after the range had been delivered, put up, and a fire built in it. The plaintiff testified that Bell, who had brought the…
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- Higgins v. Watervliet Turnpike & RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Worthington v. BullittCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
- Mills v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
3Cited by6 opinions
- Smith v. . KappasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
- Wright v. Holland Furnace Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- City of Richmond v. WoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Johnson v. Land O'Lakes Motor Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
- George v. CrowderCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1923
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