Legal Opinion

Keown v. Hughes

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 28, 1920No. 1454PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts; James M. Morton, Jr., Judge. Suit by James A. Keown against James J. Hughes and others. Erom a decree dismissing the bill as to certain defendants, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a final decree of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, dismissing, as to the four defendants, Hughes, Trudo, Sullivan, and Hughes, administrator, a bill in equity brought by the plaintiff against his wife, Mary E. Keown, as principal defendant, and five other defendants, including the four just named.

The bill alleges that the plaintiff’s wife obtained title to five parcels of real estate, or to the securities based thereupon, or the proceeds of sales thereof, expressly agreeing to hold said real estate, securities, and proceeds…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Cromwell v. County of SacSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Ex Parte American Steel Barrel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. Glasgow v. MoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  4. United States v. California & Oregon Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
  5. Foye v. PatchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Union Leader CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1961
  2. Dorsey v. GillCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1945
  3. Alfredo G. Parrish, Etc. v. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar, Etc., Defendants- Alabama Black Lawyers Association v. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  4. Morse v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1932
  5. United States v. GilboyDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1958

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