What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit between Hoage and Royal Indemnity Co. The court issued a decision on Apr 5, 1937.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hoage v Royal Indemnity Co., No. 6687 (D.C. Cir.)
- Docket
- 6687
Where this case stands
The appeals court reversed the lower court and sent the case back.
- Who won?
The side that appealed won, at least for now. The court ruled against the lower court's decision.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
“Upon the entire record we conclude that the decree of the lower court should be, and it is hereby, reversed, and the cause is remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.”
- What does it mean?
The lower court's ruling no longer stands. The case goes back to the lower court to continue in line with this ruling. 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?
5 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 Apr 5, 1937. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Hoage v Royal Indemnity Co. is Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit case number 6687. 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 3
Cites 3 cases · all on Jurvio
- Hoage v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp. · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
- Crowell v. Benson · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- Ætna Life Ins. v. Hoage · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
Cited by 5
5 cases on Jurvio cite this case
- Southern Stevedoring Co. v. Henderson · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ·
- Chatham & Phenix Nat. Bank of New York v. Guaranty Trust Co. of New York · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ·
- Trudenich v. Marshall · District Court, W.D. Washington · 67 App.D.C. 142
- 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 ·
Available court materials
Documents and argument
Court opinion
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- Court opinion
HOAGE, Deputy Com’r, Et Al. v. ROYAL INDEMNITY CO. Et Al. — majority