Johnson v. Caulkins, 1799
1 Johns. Cas. 116 (1799) Breach of Promise to Marry In Troy, New York, on July 9, 1797, Miss Johnson and Mr. Caulkins agreed … More Johnson v. Caulkins, 1799 »
Era Category: Important Cases
People v. Levi Weeks, 1800
First Murder Trial in the United States for which there is a Formal Record Gulielma “Elma” Sands disappeared on the evening of December 22, … More People v. Levi Weeks, 1800 »
Hitchcock & Fitch v. Aicken, 1803
1 Caines 460 (N.Y. 1803) Recognition in New York of Court Judgment in a Sister State In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings … More Hitchcock & Fitch v. Aicken, 1803 »
People v. Barrett and Ward, 1806
2 Caines 340; 1 Johns. R. 66 (N.Y. 1806) Double Jeopardy In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and … More People v. Barrett and Ward, 1806 »
People v. Ruggles, 1811
8 Johns. 290 (1811) Blasphemy In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and early cases) relating to the Federal … More People v. Ruggles, 1811 »
Taylor v. Briden, 1811
8 Johns. 173 (1811) Recognition in New York of Court Judgment in a Sister State In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, … More Taylor v. Briden, 1811 »
Livingston v. Van Ingen, 1812
9 Johns. R. 507 (N.Y. 1812) New York Steamboat Monopoly In The Founder’s Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and early … More Livingston v. Van Ingen, 1812 »
Clarke v. Morey, 1813
10 Johns. R. 70 (1813) Recognition of the Right of an Alien to Sue in New York Courts in Time of War In The … More Clarke v. Morey, 1813 »
Vanderheyden v. Young, 1814
11 Johns. 150 (1814) Liability of Military Officers in Officiating in a Court-Martial In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of … More Vanderheyden v. Young, 1814 »
People v. Casborus, 1816
13 Johns. R. 351 (1816) Double Jeopardy In The Founders Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and early cases) relating to … More People v. Casborus, 1816 »