Legal Opinion
Booz v. Philadelphia & L. Transp. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Delaware
Decided June 11, 1903No. 234PublishedCited by 3 opinions
In Equity.
1Opinion of the Court
BRADFORD, District Judge.
The bill in this case is brought by Edward D. Booz, a citizen of Maryland, to enforce an alleged lien against certain wharf property at Eewes, Delaware. The defendants have filed a general demurrer, and through their counsel at the hearing only one ground of demurrer was assigned, which was oral and as follows :
“The only ground for demurrer to be urged in this argument is that the supposed agreement for said lien is so ambiguous and uncertain as to be void and incapable of enforcement by this court.”
It appears from the bill that the complainant and the Philadelphia…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Walker v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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- Ketchum v. St. LouisSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Gelston v. SigmundCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
- Cummer v. ButtsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Philadelphia Warehouse Co. v. WinchesterDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1907
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- H. K. Porter Co. v. BoydCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1909