Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Smith

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 26, 1919No. 130PublishedCited by 130 opinions

CERTIORARI to the court of appeals of the district of COLUMBIA. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Brandéis

delivered the opinion of the court.

Smith and, Wilson were sued. in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by the receiver of the First Co-operative Building Association of Georgetown, D. C., for the amount of profits mnde by them and a former receiver of the Association in the purchase at a foreclosure sale and subsequent resale of land mortgaged to secure a note owned by the Association. The Supreme Court held them liable for the full amount of the profits, $743.68, with interest and costs. The Court of Appeals of the District reversed the. decree and ordered that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Michoud v. GirodSupreme Court of the United States · 1846
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  3. Robertson v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  4. Baker v. SchofieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  5. Richards v. HolmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1856

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