What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit between Speaks and Hoage. The court issued a decision on May 6, 1935.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Speaks v Hoage, No. 6389 (D.C. Cir.)
- Docket
- 6389
Where this case stands
The appeals court upheld the lower court's decision.
- Who won?
The side that won in the lower court won again. The court left the lower court's decision in place.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
“The decree of the lower court is affirmed.”
- What does it mean?
The lower court's ruling stands. This is a published opinion, so it is Binding precedentEarlier authority that a court generally must follow.Learn more about binding precedent → for courts in this circuit.
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Why does this case matter?
7 court opinions on Jurvio cite this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on May 6, 1935. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Speaks v Hoage is Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit case number 6389. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
MartinOpinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 6
Cites 6 cases · all on Jurvio
- Marion & Rye Valley R. Co. v. United States · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- Crowell v. Benson · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- Powell v. Hoage · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
- Hoage v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp. · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
- Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America v. Hoage · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
- Landon P. Smith, Inc. v. B. T. Babbitt, Inc. · Court of Customs and Patent Appeals ·
Cited by 7
7 cases on Jurvio cite this case
- Andino v. Donovan · District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 64 App.D.C. 324
- Queensboro Farm Products v. Wickard · District Court, E.D. New York ·
- Trudenich v. Marshall · District Court, W.D. Washington · 64 App. D.C. 324
- South Chicago Coal & Dock Co. v. Bassett · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ·
- Grain Handling Co. v. McManigal · District Court, W.D. New York ·
- West Penn Sand & Gravel Co. v. Norton · District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 64 App.D.C. 324
- Hoage v. Liberty Mut. Ins. · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
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Court opinion
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- Court opinion
SPEAKS v. HOAGE, Deputy Com'r, Et Al. — majority