Legal Opinion

William Taylor and Others v. George M. Savage, of Samuel Savage, Deceased

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 12, 1844PublishedCited by 2 opinions

This case came before the court at the last term,- and is reported in 1 Howard, 282. It was brought up again on a motion to dismiss the appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Story

The court have had this case under-consideration, and are' of opinion that it is completely governed by -,the decision made in the' same case at the last term of this court, which is reported in 1 Howard’s Rep. 282. An attempt has been made at'the bar to distinguish the former decision from that how sought, by suggesting -that- the former proceeded mainly upon the ground that .the appeal was irregularly made, and did not directly involve the question now argued. We think otherwise; and that the ground of that decision completely covers all that has been urged upon the present occasion,;…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. National Bank of Troy v. StantonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
  2. Miller v. Neff'sWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889

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