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Willamette Manufacturing Co. v. Bank of British Columbia

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided November 29, 1886PublishedCited by 18 opinions

APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON. This was a suit to foreclose a mortgagé. The case is 'stated ■in the opinion of the court. ■ citing \ Black v. Delaware' <& Itaritcm Canal Co., 7 O. E. Green (22 N. J. Eq.), 130; Thomas v. Rail/road Co., 101 U. S. 71; Memphis '(&o. Railroad v. Berry, 112 U. S. 609; Louisville <& Nashville Railroad y. Palmes, 109 U. S. 244; Wilson y. Gaines, 103 U. S. 417; Morgcm v. Louisiana, 93 U. S. 217; Head y.

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APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON. This was a suit to foreclose a mortgagé. The case is 'stated ■in the opinion of the court. ■ citing \ Black v. Delaware' <& Itaritcm Canal Co., 7 O. E. Green (22 N. J. Eq.), 130; Thomas v. Rail/road Co., 101 U. S. 71; Memphis '(&o. Railroad v. Berry, 112 U. S. 609; Louisville <& Nashville Railroad y. Palmes, 109 U. S. 244; Wilson y. Gaines, 103 U. S. 417; Morgcm v. Louisiana, 93 U. S. 217; Head y. Amoskeag Mfg Co., 113 U. S. 9, and cases therein' cited; Cass y. Manchester Iron Co., 9 Fed. Kep. 640; Stew’ari Y.…

1Opinion of the Court

- Mr. Justice Milles,

delivered the opinion of the court.'

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of .Oregon.

The Willamette "Woolen Manufacturing Company, the appellant, was incorporated by an act of the territorial legislature of Oregon on the 17th day of .December, 1856, which act is in the following language:

“ .Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon, That George II. Williams, Alfred Stanton, Joseph Watt, Joseph Holman, Daniel Waldo, William II. Rector, E. M. Barnum, J. G. Wilson, and J. D. Boon, and their…

2Cited by18 opinions

  1. Central Transportation Co. v. Pullman's Palace Car Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. SpratleySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  3. Ohio Central R. Co. v. Central Trust Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  4. Coleman v. HageySupreme Court of Missouri · 1913
  5. People ex rel. Adams v. City of OaklandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891

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