Legal Opinion

Holgate v. Eaton

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 14, 1885PublishedCited by 43 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE OIROUVT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. In equity. The facts which make the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

The suit was originally brought by a bill in equity, in the name of Elizabeth R. Eaton, by her next friend, Rufus J. Eaton. During its progress Mrs. Eaton died, and her next friend was appointed administrator of her estate, and it was revived by him in that character. Afterwards her heirs were made plaintiffs also.

The case as it was presented to the Circuit Court for final decree, and as it comes before us, is to be gathered from the pleadings, documentary evidence, written correspondence, and depositions which are…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Taylor v. LongworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1840

3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Galliher v. CadwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Patterson v. HewittSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  3. United States v. California & Oregon Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
  4. Cheney v. LibbySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  5. Brown v. Guarantee Trust & Safe Deposit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888

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