Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections
Arthur J. Morris Law Library580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
archives@law.virginia.edu
URL: http://archives.law.virginia.edu/
Administrative Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Arthur J. Morris Law Library acquired this collection of 9 volumes of briefs in October of 2016.
Biographical / Historical
R. Randolph Hicks was born in Warrenton, Fauquier County , Virginia, in 1870. The son of Robert J. and Nannie T. (Randolph) Hicks, he studied at the University of Virginia where he graduated from the Law Department in 1890. After graduation, he moved to Roanoke where he practiced law for several years. He was member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Roanoke City from 1897-1898.
Mr. Hicks moved to Norfolk in 1898, and became an important trial lawyer. In 1915, the UVA Alumni Bulletin informed that "R. Randolph Hicks, '90, Arthur J. Morris, '01, Theodore S. Garnett, Jr., '98 & Richard Tunstall, '10, announce the consolidation of their law offices under the firm name of Hicks, Morris, Garnett & Tunstall." Their practice was advertised as "General Practice in State and Federal Courts, with particular attention to Corporation, Financial, Admiralty and Commecial Law, including a complete Collection Department."
Hicks moved to New York City in 1917 as partner of the law firm of Satterlee, Canfield and Stone. He was in charge of litigation related to the Morris Plan Corporation of America.
He died July 1, 1951.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 10 volumes of briefs for cases in which Mr. Hicks participated. Two of the volumes pertain to the Stein, et al v. Morris, et al suit, related the Morris Plan banks. David Stein, a former client of Arthur J. Morris sued him arguing that he had stolen the idea from him, but the court found against him. (Trumbull, Gunnar, Consumer lending in France and America. Credit and Welfare, Cambridge University Press, 2014).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Banks and banking -- United States
- Hicks, R. Randolph, 1870-1951
- Morris Plan Bank of Virginia
- Virginia. Supreme Court
- lawyers -- Virginia
- practice of law -- Virginia
Container List
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Postal Telegraph-Cable Company vs. Martin, Judge, et al – On Application for Writ of Prohibition. Argument for the Petitioner. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Wytheville, undatedEnglish.
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Postal Telegraph-Cable Company vs. Martin, Judge, et al – Petition of Writ of Prohibition. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Wytheville (John Cook Printer, Wytheville, VA) [1906]
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Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company vs. Vaughn's Administratix. Brief of G,. Hatton, Counsel for Plaintiff-in-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Berkley Street Railway Company vs. J. R. Simpson. Brief of Counsel for Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia [1904]
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The Cosmopolitan Club vs. The Commonwealth of Virginia. In Error to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia. Transcript of Record. Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1906, No. 451, Filed October 4, 1906 (20, 416).
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The Cosmopolitan Club vs. The Commonwealth of Virginia. Brief of William A. Anderson, Attorney General, for the Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1907, No. 130.
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Cosmopolitan Social Club v. Commonwealth of Virginia. Brief of Appellant. Supreme Court of the United States, No. 451, [1906]
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Cosmopolitan Club vs. Commonwealth of Virginia. Reply Brief of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1907. [208 U.S. 378, 28 S.Ct. 394, 52 L.Ed. 536]
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Joseph L. James and E. W. James , Trading as Joseph L. & E. W. James , Alleged Bankrupts versus Wheeling Corrugating Co., Gurney Heater Manufacturing Co., G. & A Bargamin Co. and P. S. Stephenson. United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. No. 577. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk. Reply Brief of R. Randolph Hicks, Counsel for Appellants. (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk, VA), undated.
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Standard Sewing Machine Company vs. Gunter. Brief of Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, [1904]
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Standard Sewing Machine Company vs. C. C. Gunter. In Chancery. Reply Brief of Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, [1904]
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Edmunds & Blackford, Trustees vs. Hobbie Piano Co., et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Wytheville, VA (Sentinel Pub. Co., Power Print, Salem, VA), undated.
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E. White et als vs. Valley Building & Investment Co. Brief of Counsel for Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Wytheville, VA (Sentinel Pub. Co., Power Print, Salem, VA), undated.
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Rorer & Didier vs. S. D. Ferguson et als. Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Wytheville, VA (Sentinel Pub. Co., Power Print, Salem, VA) [1895-1896]
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Roanoke Street Railway Company vs. R. R. Hicks, Trustee, M. M. Rogers, and the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company. Petition for Rehearing. Supreme Court of Appeals of VA at Richmond, Virginia. (Times-Register Job Print, Salem, VA), undated.
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Sale vs. Hanckel. Brief of Counsel for W. W. Sale. In the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, undated.
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Crall v. Commonwealth. Brief for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Crall & Ostrander v. Commonwealth. Brief for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Crall & Ostrander v. Commonwealth. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Crall & Ostrander v. Commonwealth. Petition of W. F. Crall for Re-Hearing. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1905.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Brief of Appellees (Except the Appellee Moses G. Nusbaum,) in Support of Demurrer Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Brief for Counsel of Moses G. Nusbaum. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond (Oeo W. Owen & Son, Printers, Norfolk, VA), 1902.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (Burke & Gregory, Print, Norfolk), undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Brief of Additional Record by Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, VA, (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk, VA), undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Supplemental Brief on Additional Record by Counsel for Appellee Moses G. Nusbaum. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Supplemental Brief on Additional Record by Counsel for Appellee, M. Duggan. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields, Trustee, &c. In the Court of Law and Chancery of the City of Norfolk. L. H. Shields, substituted trustee for William H. Rhea, Sr., under the will of Robert Rhea, Sr., deceased vs. William H. Rhea, Sr., Annie M. Rhea, Columbus A. Rhea, William H. Rhea, Jr., John Marshall Rhea, Harry L. Rhea who is an infant under the age of twenty-one years. Additional Brief of Counsel for Appellees (Except Nusbaum). Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk, VA), undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Reply Brief of R. Randolph Hicks, Counsel for Appellants, on the Additional Record. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk, VA), undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Reply of Appellants Resisting Motion to Dismiss Appeal. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields Trustee, et als. Petition for Rehearing. Brief of R. Randolph Hicks, Counsel for Petitioners. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1904
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Rhea and Others vs. Shields and Others. Supplemental Brief on Additional Record by Counsel for Appellee, Moses G. Nusbaum. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, undated.
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Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co. vs. Ellington's Administrator. Brief for the Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA)
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Riverside Residence Company vs. Lily B. Husted. Brief of Counsel for Plaintiff-In-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Tidewater Printing and Blank Book Co., Norfolk, VA) [1906]
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Riverside Residence Company vs. Lily B. Husted. Brief of Counsel for Defendant-in-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Tidewater Printing and Blank Book Co., Norfolk, VA)
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Columbia Amusement Company, et al v. Pine Beach Investment Corporation, by Etc. Brief of Counsel for Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. [Annotated, 1908]
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Columbia Amusement Company, et als v. Pine Beach Investment Corporation. Reply Brief of Counsel for Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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Edward Mahoney v. Jordan & Davis. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk)
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Jordan & Davis v. Edward Mahoney. Brief of Edward Mahoney, the Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, undated.
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John G. Tilton, et al v. H. S. Sherman, Treasurer, et als. Brief for Defendants in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
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John G. Tilton, et al v. H. S. Sherman, Treasurer, et als. Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
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John G. Tilton, et al v. H. S. Sherman, Treasurer, and Others. Reply Brief of William A. Anderson, Attorney General, Files on Behalf of the Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. Annotated, 1909
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Wood vs. Wood et als. Brief of Counsel for Appellees. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Tidewater Printing and Blank Book Co., Norfolk, VA), undated.
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Wood's Executor et als vs. Wood et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Tidewater Printing and Blank Book Co., Norfolk, VA)
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Jordan & Davis, et als vs. Annex Corporation, et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Barron & Co., Norfolk), undated.
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Consolvo & Cheshire vs. The Ferries Company. Reply Brief of Counsel for the Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk). Annotated, undated.
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The Ferries Company ads. Consolvo & Cheshire. Brief of Counsel for Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond, undated.
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Southern Mutual Aid Association vs. D. P. Blount, et als. Brief of Counsel for Appellees. Supreme Court of Virginia, Richmond, undated.
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McNamara Syndicate v. Boyd. Reply Brief of Counsel for McNamara Syndicate. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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Adamson's Administrator vs. Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Company, et als. Brief of Attorney for Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. Undated.
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Adamson's Administrator vs. Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co., et al. Brief on Behalf of the Defendant Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Company.Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, VA) [1907]
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company vs. Mary E. Hayslett. Supplemental Brief of Counsel for the Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a Corporation vs. Mary E. Hayslett. Brief of Attorney for the Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [1907]
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company vs. Mary E. Hayslett. Reply Brief of Counsel for Plaintiff-in-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. Jeffries, Wolcott, Wolcott& Lankford, for Plaintiff-in-Error. Annotated, undated.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, A Corporation v. Mary E. Hayslett. Record No. 349. From the Circuit Court of Norfolk County . Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond,1909. [Inserted is a Western Union Telegram from Charlottesville to Mr. Hicks that reads: "Nothing on Military Law. The MYHER Co.", p. 86]
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H. Nixdorf vs. D. P. Blount. Brief of Counsel for Appellees. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
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Exposition Arcade Corporation v. Lit Brothers, Brief of Edward R. Baird, Jr., Counsel for the Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, Va. [undated]
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Lit Brothers vs. Exposition Arcade Corporation, Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [undated]
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George Bonos v. The Ferries Company, Reply Brief of Counsel for Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (Press of Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, Va.) [Undated]
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A. C. Smith v. R. F. Bell et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [undated]
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Tisdale vs. Commonwealth. Reply Brief of Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, VA)
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Tisdale vs. Commonwealth. Brief on Behalf of Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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Lizzie M. Tatterson vs. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland. Brief of Counsel for Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, VA). [1911]
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Lizzie M. Tatterson vs. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland. Brief of Counsel for Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, 1913
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Fergus Reid vs. Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Complainant, on Motion to Dismiss. Supreme Court of North Carolina. (Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, VA)
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Fergus Reid against Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and others. Brief for Respondents on Motion to Dismiss. Supreme Court of North Carolina. (The Evening Post Job Printing Office, N. Y.)
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Fergus Reid vs. Norfolk Southern Railroad Company. Brief of Appellant. Supreme Court of North Carolina. (Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, VA) [1913]
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Fergus Reid against Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and others. Brief for Respondents on Appeal from Decree Sustaining Demurrers. Supreme Court of North Carolina. (The Evening Post Job Printing Office, N.Y.)
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Fergus Reid versus Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and others. (From Wake.) No. 238, Sixth District, 1912.
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Fergus Reid vs. Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellant. In the Supreme Court of North Carolina. (Eugene L. Graves, Inc., Norfolk, VA)
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Fergus Reid against Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and others. Brief for Respondents in Reply on Appeal from Decree Sustaining Demurrers. In the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Murguiondo v. Nowlan's Executor et als. Brief of Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, 1913.
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Murguiondo v. Nowlan's Executor, et als. Reply Brief of Counsel for Appellant. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, [1913]
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L. W. Tysor and Wife v. Charles E. Adams. Reply Brief on Behalf of Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, [1911].
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L. W. Tysor and Hattie V. Tysor vs. Charles E. Adams, Who Sues, Etc. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [comments].
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Libby, McNeil & Libby, a Corporation vs. United States. Reply Brief of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error. United States Circuit of Appeals, Fourth Circuit at Richmond.
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Libby, McNeil & Libby, a Corporation vs. United States. Brief of Plaintiff in Error. United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit – Richmond, [1912]
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Libby, McNeil & Libby, a Corporation vs. United States. Brief of Defendants in Error. United States Circuit of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Richmond, [1913]
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Libby, McNeil & Libby, a Corporation vs. United States. United States Circuit of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. No. 1174. In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk. Transcript April, 8, 1913.
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Libby, McNeil & Libby, a Corporation vs. United States. United States Circuit of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. No. 1174. In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk, 1913.
Missing volume
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General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. V. Jenny W. Murray. Brief on Behalf of the Defendant-In-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. Annotated.
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General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. V. Jenny W. Murray. Brief on Behalf of the Defendant-In-Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. Annotated.
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Israel Kanter v. M. Hofheimer & Company Incorporated. Brief for Appellee. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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Israel Kanter v. M. Hofheimer & Company Incorporated. Reply Brief of Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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J. L. Ewell v. Pinkie E. Brock. Record No. 177. Motion in Behalf of Defendant in Error to Bring Up Original Record. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, 1916.
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J. L. Ewell v. Pinkie E. Brock. Reply Brief of Plaintiff in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond. (W. T. Barron & Co., Norfolk).
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The Ferries Company v. Albert B. Brown. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.
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The Ferries Company v. Albert B. Brown. Brief for Defendant in Error. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, 1916.
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Stein et al v. Morris et als. Record No 120 From the Circuit Court of Norfolk, Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, 1915. [Full record with some annotations]
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Industrial Finance Corporation v. Citizens Investment & Loan Company, a corporation, Universal Savings Corporation, Samuel R. Heller, H. B. Frederick, Dan Hunt, E. L. Talman, S. C. French, C. A. Mayo, Paul M. Galloway, J. W. Sloan, J. D. Hall, J. M. Glover. Brief. In the District Court in and for Tulsa County , Oklahoma. [undated]
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Universal Savings Corporation against The Morris Plan Company of New, et al. (In Equity 12-288.) Defendant's Brief. United States District Court, for the Southern District of New York. [Undated]
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Stein, et als v. Morris, et als. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [undated]
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Stein, et als v. Morris, et als. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond [undated]
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David Stein, et al v. Arthur J. Morris, Fidelity Corporation of America (A Corporation), and Industrial Finance Corporation (A Corporation). Brief for Appellants. Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmond.