Legal Opinion

Watson v. Tarpley

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 14, 1856PublishedCited by 49 opinions

This case came up, by writ of error, from the circuit court 6f the United States for the southern district of Mississippi. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr._ Justice DANIEL

delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 29th April, 1850, the plaintiff in error, a citizen of Tennessee, brought this action of assumpsit against the defendant, a citizen of Mississippi, in the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of Mississippi, upon a bill of exchange, dated 4th April, 1850, drawn by the defendant upon Messrs; McKee, Bulkely, and'Co., of New Orleans, Louisiana, for ¡§2,327.49, payable twelve months after date, in favor of James Bankhead, and by him indorsed to the plaintiff, and declared in two counts — one on the non-acceptance…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Swift v. TysonSupreme Court of the United States · 1842
  2. Bank of Columbia Ex Rel. Bank of United States v. LawrenceSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
  3. Rhett v. PoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
  4. Dromgoole v. Farmers'and Merchants'bankSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
  5. Keary v. the Farmers and Merchants Bank of MemphisSupreme Court of the United States · 1842

3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Black & White Taxicab & Transfer Co. v. Brown & Yellow Taxicab & Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
  3. Oates v. National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  4. Hefley v. Textron, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
  5. Camden & Suburban Railway Co. v. StetsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1900

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