Pierpont Edwards
How Judge Edwards rules, drawn from 1 signed order. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Edwards no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Edwards
Pierpont Edwards was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson, Judge Edwards received a commission on February 24, 1806. Judge Edwards served until death on April 5, 1826.
How Judge Edwards decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He treated failure to prove a pleaded written postal contract as fatal to a prosecution for obstructing the mail.
“was of opinion that no prosecution for obstructing the passage of the mail could be supported without showing a written contract with the postmaster-general.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“EDWARDS, District Judge, after remarking to the jury that the case depended upon a mere question of law, directed them to find for the plaintiff. The execution, he said, gave the officer no authority whatever, and consequently formed no defense. A verdict was found for the plaintiff accordingly.”
A historical record
Judge Edwards no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.