Legal Opinion

Barston v. Mingo Drainage Dist.

District Court, E.D. Missouri

Decided March 25, 1920No. 155PublishedCited by 6 opinions

In Equity. Suit by Charles F. Barston and others against the Mingo Drainage District and others. On motion. to dismiss bill.

1Opinion of the Court

FARIS, District Judge.

Plaintiffs sue in equity to enjoin defendants, New Amsterdam Casualty Company (hereinafter called simply Casualty Company), and some 40 other persons and corporations, from bringing actions in the state courts, against plaintiffs and against the Casualty Company upon a certain bond, which the Casualty Company executed to defendant Mingo Drainage District (hereinafter called simply Drainage District),, to secure the faithful performance of a contract of plaintiffs with the Drainage District for the doing of certain swamp reclamation work. In order to save and hold…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Tribette v. Illinois Central RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Southern Steel Co. v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  3. Johnson v. SwankeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Mechanics' Ins. Co. of Philadelphia v. C. A. Hoover Distilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
  5. Illinois Steel Co. v. SchroederWisconsin Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. First State Bank v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1933
  2. Georgia Power Co. v. HudsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1931
  3. American Central Ins. v. Harmon Knitting Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1930
  4. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. RossDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1950
  5. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Board of Water Com'rsDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1927

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