Curtis v. Connly
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island; Arthur U. Brown, Judge. Suit in equity by Rensselaer L. Curtis, receiver of the Atlantic National Bank, against John J. Connly and others. From a decree in favor of certain defendants, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
Careful consideration of the appellant’s able argument and examination of the authorities cited fail to convince us that the court below erred in holding that the statute of limitations bars the right of action against these six defendants.
[1] A question of jurisdiction calls for brief ■ comment. The defendants contend, rather faintly, that the decision is not now appeal-able, on the ground that the decree in their favor is not a final decree. We think this contention is without merit. On the allegations of the bill, each defendant is under a separate liability, and a…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Bailey v. GloverSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Wood v. CarpenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Bell v. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Briggs v. SpauldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Rosenthal v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Michelsen v. PenneyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
- Republic of China v. American Express Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Curtis v. ConnlySupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- International Railways of Central America v. United Fruit CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Vincent v. PleckerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
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