SMYTH v. AMES

Nos. 49, 50, 51.

169 U.S. 466 (1898)

SMYTH v. AMES. SMYTH v. SMITH. SMYTH v. HIGGINSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 7, 1898.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John L. Webster for appellants. Mr. A.S. Churchill, attorney general of the State of Nebraska, was on his brief.

Mr. William J. Bryan for appellants.

Mr. J.M. Woolworth for appellees.

Mr. James C. Carter for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The first question to be considered is one common to all the cases. While it was not objected at the argument that there had been any departure from the 94th Equity Rule, it was contended that the plaintiffs had an adequate remedy at law, and that the Circuit Court of the United States, sitting in equity, was therefore without...

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