Legal Opinion

White v. Joyce

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 6, 1895No. 103PublishedCited by 39 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. On November 29, 1871, Andrew J. Joyce filed his bill of complaint in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia against Mary White, administratrix of Patrick White, deceased, and Francis P. White, Mary S. White, James R. White, Lewis 0. White, and Charles A. White, irifants, and Mary White, widow of the said Patrick White, stating that the complainant and the defendants were residents of the District of Columbia;…

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APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. On November 29, 1871, Andrew J. Joyce filed his bill of complaint in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia against Mary White, administratrix of Patrick White, deceased, and Francis P. White, Mary S. White, James R. White, Lewis 0. White, and Charles A. White, irifants, and Mary White, widow of the said Patrick White, stating that the complainant and the defendants were residents of the District of Columbia; that Patrick White died intestate in March, 1871, leaving his widow, Mary White, and the said infants his heirs at law,…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shieas

The view that we take of this case renders it unnecessary for us to consider all. the questions presented by its somewhat complicated facts, aiid discussed in the arguments and briefs of counsel.

The bill originally filed, on November 29, 1871, by Andrew J. Joyce, as surviving partner-of the firm of P. White & Co., against Mary White, the administratrix of Patrick White, the deceased member, alleging that there had never been a settlement of the affairs of the partnership, and that, upon such settlement, there-would be a balance due the complainant, was, upon such allegations, altogether a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Walsh v. WalshMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
  3. Ingle v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1870

3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  2. Wright v. JonesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932
  3. Stolte v. LarkinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940
  4. Buder v. FiskeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1949
  5. Freeman v. McCarthyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1946

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