Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Dubuque and Pacific Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 18, 1864PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

68 U.S. 69 (1863)

1 Wall. 69

EX PARTE DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Mr. Mason against the motion.

Mr. Platt Smith contra.

Mr. Justice CATRON, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court; Mr. Justice MILLER, who had been of counsel in the case, not sitting in it here.

In granting the new trial the District Court seems to have been governed by two reasons: First, because the statutes of Iowa prescribed that a second trial may be had of course in actions brought for the recovery of real estate; and Secondly, because the court below had the power, after the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ex Parte Sibbald v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1838

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. In Re Sanford Fork & Tool Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. In Re PottsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Banco Nacional De Cuba v. FarrCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
  4. Gaines v. RuggSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  5. In Re Washington & Georgetown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1891

35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API