Legal Opinion

Maxwell v. Newbold

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 14, 1856PublishedCited by 17 opinions

This case was brought up' from the supreme court of the' State of Michigan, by a writ of error issued under the 25th •section of the judiciary act. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney

This case comes before the court upon a writ of error to the supreme court of the State of Michigan.

The facts in the case, so far as they are material to the decision of this court, are as follows:—

The steamboat Globe was built in the State of Michigan, and by the laws of that State the persons who furnish materials for her construction had a lien upon her, and had a right to enforce their claims by a proceeding in rem against .the vessel. Before these claims were discharged she was removed to Cleave-land, in the State of Ohio, where she received her machinery and was fitted out; and for the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Miller, for the Use of the United States v. NichollsSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. Lawler v. James H.Supreme Court of the United States · 1852

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Oxley Stave Co. v. Butler CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. Herndon v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  3. Sayward v. DennySupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  4. Seaboard Air Line Railway v. DuvallSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  5. Allen v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1899

12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API