Legal Opinion

Kneeland v. American Loan & Trust Co.

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 19, 1890No. 252, 1537PublishedCited by 261 opinions

APPEALS EEOM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF INDIANA. In equity. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer

These cases were argued and are considered together, the questions involved being similar, and growing out of the same foreclosure suits. In a general way it may be stated that they arise between á purchaser at foreclosure sales of certain railroad property and intervening creditors. The initial question is as to the right of appellant, the purchaser, to his appeal. It is urged that a purchaser at a sale under a decree has no right to appeal from its terms. He takes under it. His purchase is a voluntary act, and, coming in voluntarily to take under a decree, he may not challenge that under…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williams v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Blossom v. The Milwaukee, &C., Railroad CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1864
  3. St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, & Indianapolis Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Swann v. Wright'sSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  5. Stuart v. GaySupreme Court of the United States · 1888

3Cited by261 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Western Car Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Pennsylvania Steel Co. v. New York City Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1912
  3. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co. v. Texas Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
  4. American Anthracite & Bituminous Coal Corp. v. Leonardo Arrivabene, S.A., Tramp Tankers Corporation of Liberia and Estate of Hector C. DracoulisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
  5. Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad v. HumphreysSupreme Court of the United States · 1892

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