Legal Opinion
Chicago & Alton R. Co. v. Wiggins Ferry Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 10, 1877PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
119 U.S. 615 (1877)
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD
v.
WIGGINS FERRY COMPANY.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued October 22, 25, 1886.
Decided January 10, 1877.
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
Mr. Henry Hitchcock for the motion. Mr. G.A. Finkelnburg was with him on the brief.
Mr. C. Beckwith opposing.
2Opinion of the Court · WaiteChief Justice Waite
The Federal question which it is claimed arises on this record is, whether the Supreme Court of Missouri in its judgment gave "full faith and credit" "to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings" of Illinois.
The facts are these: The Wiggins Ferry Company was incorporated by…
3Cases cited14 opinions
- Mills v. DuryeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1813
- Hanley v. DonoghueSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Delmas v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Bethell v. DemaretSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Wiggins Ferry Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
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4Cited by22 opinions
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- Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co. v. DancelCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1902
- Bradford Elec. Light Co. v. ClapperSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Allen v. Alleghany Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1905
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