Thompson v. Gray
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the circuit court for the county of Alexandria. This was an action of Trover," instituted by tlicr 'defendant in eiTor, against Jonah Thompson,' agent for the Managers of the Potomac and. Shenandoah Navigation Lotteries, to recover a ticket ill the 2d class of said lotteries, against which had been drawn a prize of 20,000 dollars.
Read the full summary
Error to the circuit court for the county of Alexandria. This was an action of Trover," instituted by tlicr 'defendant in eiTor, against Jonah Thompson,' agent for the Managers of the Potomac and. Shenandoah Navigation Lotteries, to recover a ticket ill the 2d class of said lotteries, against which had been drawn a prize of 20,000 dollars. On tlie trial, evidence was offered to prove that the president and managers of the Potomac company had been created a corporation, under that corporate name; that they had been authorized by law to raise the sum of 300,000. dollars by lotteries, and had…
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Ch. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court, and, after stating the facts, proceeded as follows :
The question on which the correctness Of the opinions gwen by the circuit court depencis, is this : Was the purchase, and sale of the' twelve books not delivered, so complete, that the tickets had become the property, and were at the risk of Robert Gray?
In pursuing -this inquiry it becomes necessary to decide, whether the clause respecting security forms a condition precedent^ on which the sale is made to depend, or a condition subsequent, the performance of which may be suspended until it…
2Cited by34 opinions
- Buskirk Bros. v. PeckWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Scott v. KingIndiana Supreme Court · 1859
- Baldwin v. Commonwealth & Commissioners of Sinking FundCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1875
- Turner v. HillyerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
- Guy v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1889
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.