John Wesley Warrington
How Judge Warrington rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Warrington no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Warrington decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Preserves jury consideration when the record supports a reasonable inference of concurrent negligence.
“there was evidence from which concurring negligence oil the part of defendants might reasonably have been inferred, and this is the test of their liability.”
Gives weight to a trial judge's detailed examination while still independently reviewing the record.
“Judge Sater’s decree in the court below was the result of minute examination and a considered opinion.”
Procedural preferences
Confines a bankruptcy petition for revision to questions of law.
“A petition for revision opens only questions'.of law.”
Uses mandamus only when Congress has not supplied an exclusive statutory review path.
“such statutory provisions are, in tlieir nature, exclusive”
Cautions
Applies claim preclusion only to issues the earlier judgment actually resolved.
“the first judgment operated as an estoppel in this cause.”
Does not treat property as part of a bankruptcy estate without statutory support.
“There is nothing in the Bankruptcy Act to warrant the claim that the property in issue passed to the bankrupts.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment must be reversed, and a new trial awarded; and it is so ordered.”
“The order of injunction is reversed, and the proceeding in that behalf dismissed, with costs.”
“The judgment below must be reversed, and a new trial awarded, with costs.”
“The judgment below must be affirmed, with costs.”
“the order of the court below dismissing the petition of the trustee must be affirmed, with costs.”
“The judgments are accordingly reversed, and the causes remanded.”
“Subject to such modifications, the judgments below are affirmed, with costs.”
“The decree below must be affirmed, with costs.”
“The decree is therefore affirmed, with costs.”
“the judgment below must be affirmed.”
A historical record
Judge Warrington no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.