Austin Kirk	
							1/22/01

INITIAL BUILDING BALTO RESEARCH

YEAR 		(1)	(2)	(3)
1859 		53 	42 	35 
1860 		71	68 	54
1861 		23 	17 	6 
1862 		49	40 	34
1863 		47 	43 	35
1864 		52 	41 	29
1865 		42 	32 	24
1866 		84 	84 	72
1867 		36 	22 	17
1868 		96 	80 	62 
1869 		92 	83 	58
1870 		63 	48 	34
1871 		79 	68 	51
1872 		76 	69 	51
1873 		68 	56 	38
TOTAL	931 	793 	600

(1)	Natural Language 'Baltimore City' 
(2)	Term Connector 'Baltimore w/s City'
(3)	same as #2, with (from 'court for baltimore city' or ‘court of Baltimore city)

CASES

1) WARFORD v. COLVIN, 14 Md. 532 - August 13, 1859, Decided 
- G. L. Dulany and Wm. Price for the appellants
- Wm. Schley and Reverdy Johnson for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Dispute over real estate property in Balto City; one claiming under will, other as heirs at law.
DATE:  Will executed 1948, suit brought 1956

2) WATKINS v. STATE, 14 Md. 412 - July 29, 1859, Decided 
- Chas. E. Phelps for the plaintiff in error
- Milton Whitney, State's Attorney for Baltimore city, for the State
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Free negro convicted of stealing a watch worth $6, sentenced to being sold outside of the state for period of 5 years.  The statute calls for any free negros convicted of stealing more than $5 could be sold as slaves for 2-5 years. Court found, the law did not allow negro to be directed to be sold outside of state.
DATE: Conviction March 31st, 1859

3) Gregg v. Baltimore, 14 Md. 479 - July 29, 1859, Decided 
- J. M. Campbell and Wm. H. Norris for the appellants
- G. L. Dulany and J. Meredith for the appellees
- OPINIONBY: TUCK; LE GRAND 
RE: Baltimore City, being stock holders in B&O Railroads filed suit against B&O to reverse their decision to grant a dividend.
DATE: December 1856 - January 1857

4) WARD v. HOLLINS, 14 Md. 158 - July 15, 1859, Decided 
- Edw. Holloway and Jas. Malcolm, for the appellants
- P. McLaughlin and Chas. H. Pitts, for the appellees
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: dispute over decree of a mortgage of land in Baltimore City
DATE: July 1856

5) Baltimore v. Brannan, 14 Md. 227 - July 15, 1859, Decided 
- G. L. Dulany, for the defendants, argued
- A. L. Knott, for the plaintiff
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Tort claim for falling into a hole outside of a temporary market in Bel Air while the original was being rebuilt
DATE: 10/8/1853

6) BRIDGES v. MCKENNA, 14 Md. 258 - July 15, 1859, Decided 
- Orville Horwitz for the appellants
- Bernard Carter and J. M. Campbell, for the appellee
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: A lady was operating grocery store in Baltimore City when inventory seized by City Sheriff to pay debt of the husband, who it is claimed had no interest in the store.
DATE: Sept 1855

7) REESE v. BANK OF COMMERCE, 14 Md. 271 - July 15, 1859, Decided 
- Wm. Fisher and Wm. Schley, for the appellants
- Jas. Malcolm and Geo. Wm. Brown, for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Bank refused to transfer shares of stock in the bank between two people until debt to the bank of the transferor was paid
DATE: Dec 1854

8) FRANKLIN FIRE INS. CO. v. COATES, 14 Md. 285 - July 15, 1859, Decided 
- Jno. P. Poe and St. Geo. W. Teackle for the appellant
- F. K. Howard and S. T. Wallis, for the appellees
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Was an insurance policy on property piled on property in Baltimore City collectable.
DATE: August 1847

9) CHEW v. BANK OF BALTIMORE, 14 Md. 299 – July 15, 1859, Decided
- Jervis Spencer and Thos. S. Alexander, for the appellants
- Jonathan Meredith for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE:  Bank transferred shares of stock in the bank to the wrong person after the person who owned them died and the heir was insane.
DATE : 1845

10) RICKETTS v. PENDLETON, 14 Md. 320 - July 15, 1859, Decided
- Geo. E. Mortimer and St. Geo. W. Teackle for the appellants
- Lloyd W. Williams and Wm. Schley, for the appellee
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: A promissory note was endorsed to another, and when the other was unable to find anyone to pay the promissory note, the endorsee went back against the endorsee.
DATE: May 1855

11) BENSON v. KETCHUM, 14 Md. 331 - July 15, 1859, Decided
- F. W. Brune, for Benson
- F. K. Howard and S. T. Wallis, for Ketchum
- LE GRAND,  C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Whether conditions of agreement to charter shipment at certain price were met when the destination was changed
DATE: 1852

12) GARDNER v. JENKINS, 14 Md. 58 - July 1, 1859, Decided
- B. V. Danels for the appellant
- Orville Horwitz for the appellee
- LE GRAND, C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Complaint filed in Baltimore city against Def. in Baltimore county.  City sheriff served the defendant in Baltimore County, and when defendant told sheriff he could not be served there, the sheriff said that he would report it, and that def. didn’t need to worry.  Challenging injunction
DATE: December 14, 1859

13) GAYLE v. FATTLE, 14 Md. 69 - July 1, 1859, Decided
- C. L. L. Leary for the appellants
- Chas. W. Ridgely and Levin Gale for the appellees
- LE GRAND, C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Injunction against sale of Baltimore County property in Baltimore City exchange because notice was not posted in Baltimore County paper, but only in Baltimore City paper.
DATE: 1854

14) LEVERING v. LEVERING, 14 Md. 30 - June 24, 1859, Decided
- Geo. W. Dobbin and Wm. A. Talbott, for the appellants
- Hugh L. Bond for the appellees
- ECCLESTON, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Construction of a will
DATE:  1830 person died??

15) BARNITZ v. RICE, 14 Md. 24 - June 23, 1859, Decided
- Wm. Schley, for the appellant
- P. McLaughlin for the appellees
- LE GRAND, C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Construction of a deed from a debtor to a trustee for the benefit of the creditors
DATE: 12/9/1857

16) KATZ v. MOORE, 13 Md. 566  - June 16, 1859, Decided
- Wm. Pinkney Whyte for the appellant
- P. McLaughlin for the appellees
- ECCLESTON, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Plaintiff filed bankruptcy, and creditor obtained judgment for debt which was released, and went to obtain his stand at Bel Air Market after the time limit for Plaintiff to move to dismiss the judgment.
DATE: 4/9/1855

17) TEACKLE v. CROSBY, 14 Md. 14 - June 16, 1859, Decided
- I. N. Steele, for the appellant, argued
- S. T. Wallis, for the appellees, argued
- ECCLESTON, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: When filing for insolvency, he did not provided a list of the debtors.
DATE: 3/30/1858

18) POWER v. JENKINS, 13 Md. 443 - May 31, 1859, Decided
- I. N. Steele and J. M. Campbell, for Elizabeth Power
- Thos. S. Alexander for Jenkins
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Construction of a will, and how to devise the surplus.  Involves a mortgage where rents not sufficient to cover payments, and a life insurance annuity.
DATE: 6/22/1854

19) COOKE'S LESSEE v. KELL, 13 Md. 469 - May 31, 1859, Decided
- John P. Poe for the appellant
- Reverdy Johnson, Jr., and Reverdy Johnson, for the appellees
- LE GRAND, C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Ejectment of a lot on York Road in Baltimore City.  Whether a deed end of 1790s was fraudulent or valid
DATE: 8/29/1850

20) WILSON v. RUSSELL, 13 Md. 494 - May 31, 1859, Decided
- Geo. W. Dobbin and Reverdy Johnson for the appellants
- S. T. Wallis and Geo. M. Gill for the appellees
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Validity of deed in form of mortgage intended to secure prior debt of mortgagor, and of promissory note for additional loan.
DATE: 2/15/1856

21) ABBOTT v. GATCH, 13 Md. 314 - April 28, 1859, Decided
- George M. Gill for the appellant
- N. Steele for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Interpretation of a contract between a mechanic and a owner to make the best mill for a specified sum.
DATE: March 1853

22) FRAZIER v. WARFIELD, 13 Md. 279 - April 19, 1859, Decided
- Milton Whitney and E. F. Chambers for the appellant
- John Nelson and Robert J. Brent for the appellee
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Purpose of an act providing for an inspection of the weighing and measurement of grain in Baltimore City

23) GREER v. BAUGHMAN, 13 Md. 257 - March 31, 1859, Decided
- Oliver Miller and Charles F. Mayer, for the appellants
- Malcolm, Nelson and Horwitz, for the creditors
- ECCLESTON, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Whether a trust was valid.  Whether it may be established by parol proof, was it clear and convicing proof.
DATE: 12/31/1845

24) ANDRE v. BODMAN, 13 Md. 241 - March 22, 1859, Decided
- Jervis Spencer for the appellant
- Charles H. Pitts and Robert C. Barry for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Objection to the competency of the witness to testify, and when the information needs to be brought to attention
DATE: Fall/Winter 1854

25) State use of Elder v. Reaney, 13 Md. 230 - March 18, 1859, Decided
- T. P. Scott for the appellant
- Levin Gale for the appellee
- BARTOL, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Enlisting in Mexican War does not relieve applicant from appearing at hearing of insolvency debtors
DATE: 4/25/1846

26) CROPPER v. PITTMAN, 13 Md. 190 - March 17, 1859, Decided
- Wm. Price and Thos. M. Lanahan for the appellant
- Whitney and Thomas for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Where a credit is extended for goods, and a third party says that he would see him paid, it is collateral and must be in writing to be enforceable
DATE: 9/26/1850

27) WINDWART v. ALLEN, 13 Md. 196 - March 17, 1859, Decided
- Orville Horwitz for the appellant
- Wm. Alexander for the appellee
- TUCK, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: A court in equity will not interfere with a judgment at law, if the party had the opportunity to make his defenses at a court of law.
DATE: 4/8/1856

28) BANDEL v. ISAAC, 13 Md. 202 - March 16, 1859, Decided
- Jervis Spencer for the appellant
- Thos. G. Pratt and Thos. S. Alexander for the appellee
- LE GRAND, C. J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: A rate of interest in excess of the fixed rate in the Constitution of MD does not make the whole contract void, but fixes the maximum rate.
DATE: 5/8/1855

29) MAENNEL v. MURDOCK, 13 Md. 163 - March 11, 1859, Decided
- J. Mason Campbell and Thos. S. Alexander for the appellants
- Wm. H. Norris and Geo. W. Dobbin for the appellees
- LE GRAND, C. J., (with BARTOL, J., concurring.)
RE: A deed of trust for benefit of the creditors is not void by insolvency laws due to the preferences contained in it, and there having been no petition.
DATE: 9/16/1854

30) GILES v. FAUNTLEROY, 13 Md. 126 - March 10, 1859, Decided
- Edw. Holloway and T. Yates Walsh for the appellant
- Chas. Marshall for the appellee
- ECCLESTON, J., delivered the opinion of this court
RE: Whether an inn-keeper is responsible for the luggage of the paying guest when they undertake to send the baggage to the steamer, but through negligence send it to the wrong cleaner.
DATE: 4/17/1855