Alexander Boarman

United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana district Retired 1916 · served 1881–1916 Appointed by James A. Garfield (Republican) 26 signed orders read

Judge Boarman no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Waco Hardware Co. v. Michigan Stove Co.
Appeal (plaintiff in error Michigan Stove Co.) Granted

“the judgment should be reversed, and cause remanded, with instructions to the circuit court to remand the suit to the state court; and it is so ordered.”

Conery v. Delahoussaye
Appeal (appellants challenging the maritime-lien priorities) Denied

“the judgment is affirmed.”

Texas State Fair v. Brittain
Appeal (Texas State Fair) Denied

“The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.”

St. Louis Brewing Ass'n v. Hayes
Appeal (St. Louis Brewing Association) Granted

“The judgment of the circuit court is reversed, and the cause is remanded, with instructions to award a new-trial”

Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Elliott
Appeal (Texas & Pacific Railway Co.) Denied

“the judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.”

American Freehold Land-Mortgage Co. v. Thomas
Appeal (nonresident defendants) Granted

“The decree of the circuit court is reversed, and the cause is remanded, with instructions to set aside the decrees pro confess© entered in the cause, and grant leave to defendants in the bill to plead therein on such terms as to payment of costs as may be just, and thereafter proceed as equity may require.”

Foreman v. Central Trust Co.
Appeal (Foreman) Denied

“the decree of the circuit court should be affirmed.”

Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Rhodes
Appeal (Texas & Pacific Railway Co.) Granted

“Therefore, judgment below is reversed, with costs, and the cause remanded, with instructions to grant a new trial.”

Bush v. Farris
Appeal (appellant judgment creditor) Denied

“It follows that the decree of the circuit court was right, and it is consequently affirmed.”

Sullivan V. McConnell
Appeal (Sullivan) Granted

“The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded, with instructions to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial.”

Cameron Mill & Elevator Co. v. Chas. F. Orthwein's Sons
Appeal (Cameron Mill & Elevator Co.) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed, and the cause is remanded, with instructions to award a new trial.”

Harrison v. Thomas
Appeal (corporate directors and officers) Denied

“The decree of the circuit court is affirmed.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The publication-selected decisions span jurisdiction, commercial disputes, rail and workplace injuries, admiralty, municipal obligations, public-land claims, immigration, and fiduciary litigation. They do not establish the distribution of Boarman’s full caseload.

A historical record

Judge Boarman 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.