Robson v. Mississippi River Logging Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Iowa
At Law. On .demurrer to petition. Action by John Robson against the Mississippi River Logging Company to recover damages for breach of written contract regarding driving and delivery of logs.
1Opinion of the CourtShiras, J.
In the petition filed in this cause it is ayerred that plaintiff has for many years past been engaged in the lumber and logging business on the Chippewa and Flambeau rivers, in the state of Wisconsin; that he still is the owner of large quantities of pine timber upon said rivers, and expects to continue in such logging business, not only until the pine lumber upon the lands now owned by him is marketed, but so long as there is to be found, tributary to said streams, timber that can be purchased and put into the market; that the defendant is a corporation created under the laws of the state of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. PeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Merriam v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Canal Co. v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Irish v. DeanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Wilder v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1869
3Cited by7 opinions
- McKell v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1910
- City of Superior v. Douglas County Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
- Mebius & Drescher Co. v. MillsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Miller v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1943
- Robson v. Mississippi River Logging Co.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 1894
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