Legal Opinion

Ames v. Kansas Ex Rel. Johnston

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 7, 2010PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

111 U.S. 449 (1884)

AMES

v.

KANSAS ex rel. JOHNSTON, Attorney-General. KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY

v.

KANSAS ex rel. JOHNSTON, Attorney-General.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 7th, 10th, and 11th, 1884.

Decided April 21st, 1884.

IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS.

Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. Wager Swayne for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Clarence Seward, Mr. W.A. Johnston, Attorney-General of the State of Kansas, and Mr. W.H. Rossington for defendant in error.

2Opinion of the Court · WaiteChief Justice Waite

He stated the facts in the foregoing language, and continued:

The right of removal under…

3Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. Cohens v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1821
  3. Osborn v. Bank of United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  4. Chisholm v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1793
  5. United States v. KirkpatrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1824

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4Cited by17 opinions

  1. Freer v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Commonwealth v. Kentucky Jockey ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  3. Ex Parte WilbargerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1900
  4. United States v. State of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
  5. Kansas v. BradleyUnited States Circuit Court · 1885

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