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Oulton v. California Insurance

154 U.S. 615 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1875-02-22 Docket No. 170 English

Delivered by Waite C.J.

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OULTON v. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CO.

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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
No. 170.
Argued February 3, 1875.
Decided February 22, 1875.
Barnes v. Bailroad Go., 17 Wall. 294 , and Stoakdale v. Atlantic Ins. Go., 20 Wall. 323 , followed.
Mr. Attorney General for plaintiff in error.
Mr. G. E. Whitehead, Mr. F. M. Fixley and Mr. H. J. Tilden for defendant in error.

delivered the opinion of the court.

The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed upon the authority of Barnes v. Railroad Co., 17 Wall. 294 , and Stockdale v. Atlantic Insurance Co., 20 Wall. 323 , decided at the last term, and the cause remanded with instructions to enter judgment in favor of the defendant.

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