Charles Taylor Sherman

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio district Deceased · served 1867–1879 Appointed by Andrew Johnson (Democratic) 14 signed orders read

Judge Sherman 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.

In re Reed
· 1868-07-01
Bankruptcy appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“appeal is not the proper method to take a question arising in the progress of a case in bankruptcy into the circuit court.”

The Bramen
· 1871-03-15
Seamen wage claim (libellant) Granted

“Decree for libel-lant”

In re Rupp
· 1870-07-01
Challenge to partnership finding (exceptor) Denied

“The testimony fully establishes the fact that he was a partner.”

Homestead exemption claim (George W. Rupp) Granted

“the exemption claimed by Geo. W. Rupp, bankrupt, should be allowed”

In re Watson
· 1869-07-01
Homestead exemption claim (bankrupt) Granted in part

“It is therefore ordered that such remainder or reversion be ordered for sale on the premises by the assignee, at public auction, after giving due notice, subject only to. and reserving to said bankrupt, all the rights and privileges incident to his homestead interest therein”

Bailey v. Nichols
· 1869-04-15
Request to cancel promissory notes (assignee) Granted

“The first prayer is, of course, granted”

Secured claim allowance (Hower & Co.) Granted

“Hower and Co. are entitled to receive, and that they be paid dividends on the amount of said two notes to the extent of one hundred and forty-seven dollars and thirty-five cents, and no more.”

Smith v. Teutonia Ins. Co.
· 1872-01-15
Involuntary bankruptcy petition (petitioners) Denied

“I must dismiss the petition with costs.”

Lake Shore & M. S. R. v. The Neil Cochran
· 1872-01-15
Exception to admiralty jurisdiction (vessel owner) Granted

“The exception of the libel will, therefore, be sustained, and the libel will be dismissed with costs.”

The Glover
· 1872-10-15
Demurrage claim (libellant) Denied

“Libel dismissed.”

The Volunteer
· 1870-01-15
Collision damages claim (libellant against tug Volunteer) Granted

“Decree for libellant.”

Collision damages claim (libellant against tug Nichols) Denied

“Libel dismissed as to the tug Nichols.”

In re Wangerien
· 1870-07-01
Motion for new trial (defendants) Denied

“The motion is overruled.”

New England Ins. v. Detroit & C. Steam Nav. Co.
· 1871-07-01
Jurisdictional plea (respondent) Granted

“The plea to the jurisdiction is sustained — the libel dismissed.”

In re Scott
· 1869-07-01
Mortgage priority claim (mortgagees) Granted

“The mortgages and claims are of equal validity, and both were a charge and lien upon the propellers, to be paid according to their priority of date.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

No assigned historical case set was enumerable, so no case-mix or duration claim is made.

A historical record

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