1 U.S. 95 (1784) 1 Dall. 95 TALBOT qui tam, &c. versus The COMMANDERS and OWNERS of three Brigs. [*] Supreme Court of United States. *97 DICKENSON, PRESIDENT: There are two principal questions concerning jurisdiction in this cause. *98 First. Whether the Court of Admiralty for this State had jurisdiction Second. Whether this Court has jurisdiction! The first has been sub-divided into these secondary questions: First. Could the Court of Admiralty for this State take cognizance as an Instance...
1 U.S. 85 1 Dall. 85 1 L. Ed. 47 Rodman et al. ex. v. Hoops's ex. No. _. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September Term, 1784 1 In this cause, the defendant's offered in evidence an entry made in the books of the testator, of money paid in discharge of a promissory note. This was acknowledged to be the orignal entry; but there was no proof by whom it was made, or, whether the person who made it was dead, or alive. 2 By the Court. Let it be read to the jury; not as evidence that the defendant has...
1 U.S. 110 1 Dall. 110 1 L. Ed. 59 Respublica v. Keating No. _. Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Philadelphia October Sessions, 1784 1 Luke Keating was indicted for forging a promisory note payable to John Meng, with a forged indorsement of John Meng & Co. Lewis, for the defendant, objected to the admission of Meng's testimony; contending, that if Meng could prove that the note was false, it would discharge him from the payment; and if he proved it to be a genuine note, his evidence might be...
1 U.S. 86 (1784) 1 Dall. 86 RESPUBLICA versus DOAN. Supreme Court of United States. On the 22d of November 1784, the President and Supreme Executive Council addressed the following letter to the Judges. Gentlemen, WE have perused, and attentively considered, the transcript of the record transmitted by you, of the attainder of Aaron Doan; and as it appears to us, a case of a novel and extraordinary nature, which, being once established as a precedent, may greatly affect the lives, liberties, and...
1 U.S. 111 (1784) 1 Dall. 111 RESPUBLICA versus DE LONGCHAMPS. Supreme Court of United States. *112 Sergeant and Vannost, for the defendant. *114 The CHIEF JUSTICE, after minutely recapitulating the evidence, and applying it to the charges in the indictment, expressed the following sentiments. M'KEAN, Chief Justice. This is a case of the first impression in the United States. It must be determined on the principles of the laws of nations, which form a part of the municipal law of Pennsylvania;...
1 U.S. 94 (1784) 1 Dall. 94 HIGHT versus WILSON. Supreme Court of United States. The CHIEF JUSTICE, in his charge to the jury, informed them, 1st. That it was not necessary that a will, devising real estate in this Commonwealth, should be sealed. 2d. Nor that all the subscribing witnesses should prove the execution. 3d Nor that the proof of the will should be made by those who subscribed as witnesses. 4th. Nor that the will should be subscribed by the witnesses. [ ] NOTES [ ] See post Lewis...
1 U.S. 119 1 Dall. 119 1 L. Ed. 63 Gerard v. Basse et al. No. _. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County December Term, 1784 1 The defendants declining in their circumstances, and being much pressed by their creditors, Basse fled, and Soyer was imprisoned at the suit of the Plaintiff. During his confinement, he executed a bond and warrant to confess judgment, to which there was one seal, and the signature was in this form, 'John Abraham Soyer for Basse & Soyer.' 2 And now a motion was made...
1 U.S. 81 1 Dall. 81 1 L. Ed. 46 Carlisle et ux. v. Cunningham No. _. Common Pleas of Philadelphia County June Term, 1784 1 Levy obtained a rule to show cause, why a house which had been delivered to the plaintiffs on a liberari facias, that issued in this cause, should not now be surrendered to the vendee of the defendant, upon his bringing into court, the principal, interest, and costs. 2 On the 9th of August, Lewis and Sergeant showed cause, and the rule was discharged; THE COURT being...
