West Wisconsin Railway Company v. Foley
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the. Western District of Wisconsin. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Waite
It is clear that there is no error in this record. The answer ■does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defence to the ■action. No counsel have appeared to prosecute the suit, no brief has been filed, and no error assigned. We are entirely satisfied that the case has been brought here for delay, and that it is proper to adjudge- “ just damages for delay,” under the provisions of sect. 1010, Rev. Stat. The only difficulty we have had has been in respect to the amount.
The original -Judiciary Act of 1789 contained a similar provision to that embraced in sect. 1010. 1 Stat. 85, § 23. Under…
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