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Graham v. Bayne

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 21, 1855PublishedCited by 41 opinions

This cáse was .brought up by writ of error, from the circuit court of the United States for the district of Illinois.. , It. was an action .of-ejectment brought, by,Bayne against Graham, to recover..the southeast quarter of section. 15, in townships seven, range four east; The circumstances under which, .the case came up are stated in the opinion of the court. but as their arguments were directed to the merits of-.the case,'-which-Were not decided by this court, they are…

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This cáse was .brought up by writ of error, from the circuit court of the United States for the district of Illinois.. , It. was an action .of-ejectment brought, by,Bayne against Graham, to recover..the southeast quarter of section. 15, in townships seven, range four east; The circumstances under which, .the case came up are stated in the opinion of the court. but as their arguments were directed to the merits of-.the case,'-which-Were not decided by this court, they are omitted. / - -

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Grier

This case was tried in the circuit court for the district of Illinois, without the intervention of a jury, and under the following agreement of counsel:— ,.

“ Be it. remembered, that upon the calling of this cause for' trial, by the mutual agreement of the parties, and in accordance with the laws and practice of this State, a jury was waived,"and ’ both matters of law.and fact were submitted to the court, upon the distinct understanding that the right of either party should be full and perfect to object to the admission of improper evidence, and to insist upon the admission of competent…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Seaman Field v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1834
  2. Bayard v. LombardSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
  3. Arthurs v. HartSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
  4. Stimpson v. Baltimore & Susquehanna RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1850

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Anne Anderson v. Cryovac, Inc., Anne Anderson v. Beatrice Foods Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
  2. Davis v. SchwartzSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  3. St. Louis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  4. Suydam v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
  5. Schilling v. Schwitzer-Cummins Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944

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