In Re Winn
Supreme Court of the United States
APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS AGAINST THE HONORABLE SMITH MCPHERSON, DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, CENTRAL DIVISION, AND AGAINST THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, CENTRAL DIVISION. The facts are stated in the opinion. The jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is beyond question.
Read the full summary
APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS AGAINST THE HONORABLE SMITH MCPHERSON, DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, CENTRAL DIVISION, AND AGAINST THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, CENTRAL DIVISION. The facts are stated in the opinion. The jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is beyond question. It affirmatively appears from the pleadings filed by the petitioner, Winn, that the parties are citizens of different States and that the amount in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $2,000. Ex parte Wisner, 203 U. S. 449, does not…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moody
This is an application for a writ of mandamus to the District Judge of the United States, acting as Circuit Judge, for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division. The prayer of the petition was for á rule to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue, commanding the Judge to remand the case to the state court in which it was originally brought. The rule was issued and cause was shown by a return. From the petition and the return the following state of facts appears: The petitioner,, as assignee of the right of action of a shipper, brought in a state court of Iowa, an action at…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MottleySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Virginia v. RivesSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Ex Parte YergerSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- In Re MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Ex Parte WisnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by93 opinions
- General Investment Co. v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
- In the Matter of Emanuel JosephsonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1954
- Crocker v. Justices of the Superior CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Ex Parte HardingSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- State ex rel. Ballard v. O'DonnellOhio Supreme Court · 1990
88 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.