Overview
Case summary
This is a brief appellate decision from the Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, dated December 21, 1896. The case, Newkirk v. McCook et al., involved an appeal (writ of error) from the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Kansas. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment with costs, without providing a written opinion or detailing the factual background, legal issues, or reasoning. The appellant (plaintiff in error) was represented by John W. Deford, and the appellees (defendants in error) were represented by A. A. Hurd and W. Littlefield.
Abstract
The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment with costs in an appeal brought via writ of error. No written opinion was issued detailing the factual background, legal issues, or reasoning. The decision was rendered without further elaboration.
Opinion of the court
opinion
- Affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Kansas, with costs.
Jurisdiction
not challenged- Error to the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Kansas
Procedural posture
Legal categories
Case record
Issues & holdings
No issues recorded for this case.
Timeline
Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, affirms the judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Kansas, with costs.
Outcome: Affirmed with costs
Final disposition of the appeal.
Facts & evidence
Key facts
1 facts- No factual details provided in the opinion text.
Authorities
Legal principles applied
- Finality of appellate judgment without opinion