Lee Line Steamers v. Robinson
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee; John E. McCall, Judge. Suit in equity by Will Robinson against the Eee Line Steamers. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARRINGTON, Circuit Judge.
This was a suit to set aside two written instruments purporting to transfer to S. R. Lee all right and interest of Robinson, plaintiff below, in a judgment previously recovered by him against the Lee Line Steamers, defendant below. The bill alleges diversity of citizenship, that plaintiff had not signed either of the instruments or received any money or other consideration for either, and that defendant had procured the instruments through fraudulent acts and practices of some of its agents, including the transferee. The answer specifically denies such acts and…
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- Lumley v. Wabash R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Springstead v. Crawfordsville State BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Georgia Home Ins. Co. v. RosenfieldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1899
- Lee Line Steamers v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1914
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