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OULTON v. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CO.

154 U.S. 615·Supreme Court of the United States·1875

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Opinion

OULTON v. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CO. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. No. 170. Argued February 3, 1875. Decided February 22, 1875. Barnes v. Bailroad Go., 17 Wall. 294, and Stoakdale v. Atlantic Ins. Go., 20 Wall. 323, followed. Mr. Attorney General for plaintiff in error. Mr. G. E. Whitehead, Mr. F. M. Fixley and Mr. H. J. Tilden for defendant in error. [MAJORITY — Mr. Chief Justice Waite] Mr. Chief Justice Waite delivered the opinion of the court. The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed upon the authority of Barnes v. Railroad Co., 17 Wall. 294, and Stockdale v. Atlantic Insurance Co., 20 Wall. 323, decided at the last term, and the cause remanded with instructions to enter judgment in favor of the defendant.