Conrad v. Griffey
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana. It was before this court at December term, 1850, and is reported in 11 Howard, 480. In order to give a clear idea of the point now brought up for decision, it may be necessary to remind the reader of some of the. circumstances of that case.
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This case was brought up by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana. It was before this court at December term, 1850, and is reported in 11 Howard, 480. In order to give a clear idea of the point now brought up for decision, it may be necessary to remind the reader of some of the. circumstances of that case. Griffey was a builder of steam-engines, in Cincinnati, and made a contract with Conrad, a sugar planter, in Louisiana, to put up an engine upon his plantation for a certain sum. Disputes having arisen upon the subject, Griffey…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLEAN
This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
This action was brought to recover the balance of three thou sand seven hundred and eighty-one dollars and fifty-eight cents, claimed to be due under a contract to furnish, deliver, and set up, on the plantation of the defendant, in the parish of Baton ' Rouge, a steam-engine arid sugar-mill boilers, wheels, cane carriers, and all other things necessary for a sugar-mill; all which articles were ■ duly delivered.
The defendant in his answer set up several matters in defence.
The error alleged…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kimball & Rowe v. Davis & BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Conrad v. GriffeySupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Brown v. KimballNew York Supreme Court · 1840
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