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Johnson v. Gearlds

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 22, 1914No. 802PublishedCited by 36 opinions

APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE DISTRICT OP MINNESOTA. This is a direct appeal from, a final decree of the District Court, rendered April 20, 1912, granting to appellees (who were complainants below,-and will be so designated), a permanent injunction against appellants (defendants below), in accordance with the prayer of the amended bill of complaint.

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APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE DISTRICT OP MINNESOTA. This is a direct appeal from, a final decree of the District Court, rendered April 20, 1912, granting to appellees (who were complainants below,-and will be so designated), a permanent injunction against appellants (defendants below), in accordance with the prayer of the amended bill of complaint. It appears that complainants are severally residents and citizens of the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, and at the time of the filing of the bill were, and for a considerable time had been, engaged in…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pitney

This direct appeal is taken under § 238, Jud. Code (act of March 3, 1911, c. 231, 36 Stat. 1087,1157), which allows such an appeal (inter alia) “in any case that involves the construction or application of the Constitution of the United States; in any case in which the constitutionality of any law of the United States, or the validity or construction of any treaty made under its authority is drawn in question.” Our jurisdiction is invoked upon three grounds: (a) that the construction or validity of Article VII of the Treaty of 1855 is drawn in question; (b) that the construction or…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bates v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of WhiskeySupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  3. Perrin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  4. Ex Parte Webb.Supreme Court of the United States · 1912
  5. Dick v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1908

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3Cited by36 opinions

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  4. United States v. WashingtonDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1974
  5. United States v. NiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1916

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