Gueley v. MacLennan
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the defendants from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon the verdict of a jury in an action to recover damages for breach of contract. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: The appellants, William B. Gurley and Eichard A. Johnson, are partners in the business of stock brokerage in this -city.
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Hearing on an appeal by the defendants from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon the verdict of a jury in an action to recover damages for breach of contract. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: The appellants, William B. Gurley and Eichard A. Johnson, are partners in the business of stock brokerage in this -city. On the afternoon of March 22, 1899, too late for the transaction of any business on that day on the New York Stock Exchange, where the transaction between the appellants and the appellee was to be executed, the appellee, William'F.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morris
1. The question principally argued before us, and upon which greatest stress seems to be laid by the appellants, is that of the admissibility in evidénce of the memorandum mentioned in the statement of the case; and after full and careful consideration of the principles involved and of the authorities cited or referred to on both sides, we are of opinion that this question was properly determined by the trial court against the contention of the appellants. To a certain extent the question is a vexed question, and the authorities are greatly and hopelessly at variance on the subject. But we…
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- Howard v. Stillwell & Bierce Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Galigher v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Bates v. PrebleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Baker v. . DrakeNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
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