United States v. Chidester

Supreme Court of the United States
United States v. Chidester, 140 U.S. 49 (1891)
35 L. Ed. 339; 11 S. Ct. 650; 1891 U.S. LEXIS 2430

United States v. Chidester

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.-

This was an action brought under sections 3961 and 4057 of the Revised Statutes. There was evidence tending to establish the issues on plaintiff’s part, within the rule laid down in United States v. Barlow, 132 U. S. 271. The court took the case away from the jury and in that committed error.

The judgment is reversed, o/rtd the cause remanded with a direction to award a new trial.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES v. CHIDESTER
Status
Published
Syllabus
United States v. Barloio, 132 U. S. 271, affirmed and applied to the point that when there is evidence tending to establish the issues on the plaintiff’s part; it is error to take the case from the jury.