Sutro v. Lincoln County

Decided June 18, 1894.)

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1894-06-18

These were two actions — one by Charles Sutro, ‘the other by the Luning Company — against Lincoln county, each on a judgment against the county. Each ease was submitted to the court on an agreed statement o£ facts, and a jury was waived.

3 counsel of record

Relies on Vincent v. Lincoln County

Decided 1894-06-18

¶1These were two actions — one by Charles Sutro, ‘the other by the Luning Company — against Lincoln county, each on a judgment against the county. Each ease was submitted to the court on an agreed statement o£ facts, and a jury was waived.

¶2Freeman & Bates, for plaintiff Sutro.

¶3J. P. Langhorne, for plaintiff Luning Co.

¶4Trenmor Coffin and Geo. S. Sawyer, for defendant.

¶5' HAWLEY, District Judge.

¶6The principles announced In Vincent v. Lincoln Co., 62 Fed. 705, are decisive of the questions raised in these cases. Upon the authority of that case, judgment is hereby directed to be entered in favor of the plaintiffs herein, as prayed for in the respective complaints.