by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
M. E. WHITE, AARON PAGE, MOSES N. WILLIAMS, Appellants, v. WARREN STEEL and LUCINDA STEEL, his wife, formerly Lucinda Sevier, George Lewis and Pauline Lewis, his wife, formerly Pauline Sevier, Foster Smith and Mary Smith, his wife, formerly Mary Sevier, Francis Gould... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
VIETOR & HUBER, Appellants, v. SAMUEL P. GROSS, Appellee. 1. Bail is security given .by defendant for his compliance with the judgment of a court. 2. Where bail is given, courts of law will not vary, but enforce it. Debt. On a Writ of... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
M. E. WHITE, Appellant, v. W. G. HARMON, Appellee. 1. In matters of probate, notification to interested parties that a petition has been filed in court against them and that their presence is needed in court is a sufficient summons. 2. There is a... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
JAMES F. COOPER, Appellant, v. GERTRUDE L. COOPER, Appellee. Action of Divorce. This case comes up on an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Montserrado County, before which it was tried and determined at its September term, A. D.... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
JOHN A. MELTON, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee. The court will refuse jurisdiction in cases in which the proper ministerial officer of an inferior tribunal does not act. Piracy. On appeal from the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas,... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
A. D. J. KING, Petitioner, v. JOS. R. MOORE, Respondent. RE- SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 17, 1911. DECIDED FEBRUARY 24, 1911. Toliver, C. J., Wood and McCants-Stewart, JJ. To constitute a contempt, there must be improper conduct in the presence of the court, or so near... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
A. A. HULSMANN, Agent for Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, Appellant, v. JAMES A. JOHNSON and B. P. JOHNSON, Appellees. Supreme Court takes cognizance of matters of record, only upon the face of certified copies of the proceedings in the lower court transmitted... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
JIM DOE, Appellant, v. TOM TOBY, Appellee. Action of Debt. On appeal from the Court of Quarter Sessions of Montserrado County. This case was tried and finally determined by the Court of Monthly Sessions, Montserrado County, presided over by Judge R. J.... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
JOHN CLARK, Appellant, v. A. J. BARBOUR, Defendant. 1. Courts will only decide upon issues joined between the parties specially set forth in their pleadings. 2. Matter of defense not set up in defendant’s plea shall not be allowed. 3. Notice... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
W. A. BRYANT, Appellant, v. J. R. MOORE, Appellee. RE-SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 17, 1911. DECIDED FEBRUARY 24, 1911. Toliver, C. J., Wood and McCants-Stewart, JJ. 1. A court of superior jurisdiction has the power to review an appeal in proceedings for contempt. ... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 20, 1909
EVANS J. BREWER, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee. Grand Larceny. This case comes up on a writ of error brought up by appellant against the proceedings of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas for Maryland County, and was duly docketed for... by Lib Law Administrator | Nov 7, 1909
NEW YORK, Alias KARPEH, Appellant, v. SEABREEZE, Alias NABUAY, Appellee. 1. The withdrawal of his appeal-case by appellant constitutes a waiver of his right to appeal. 2. It is error for a trial court, having once given judgment, and an appeal from said judgment...