Silvas v. Arizona Copper Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Arizona; Wm. H. Sawtelle, Judge. Action at law by Richard Silvas, an infant, by Ransom Silvas, his guardian ad litem, against the Arizona Copper Company, Rimited. From a decree dismissing the complaint, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERT, Circuit Judge.
This action was brought on behalf of an infant plaintiff, a resident of Arizona, by his guardian ad litem, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant, a foreign corporation doing business in Arizona. On the ground that neither the infant nor his guardian ad litem owned property in the district out of which costs could be made on execution, the court below ordered that the plaintiff give security for costs, and because the plaintiff failed to furnish such security a judgment was entered dismissing the complaint.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Schofield v. PalmerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Virginia · 1904
- Miller's Adm'r v. Norfolk & W. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Virginia · 1891
- Hugunin v. ThatcherU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1883
- Winkley Co. v. Bowen Mfg. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1910
- O'Brien v. HearnU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1903
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