Hiram V. Willson

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio district Deceased · served 1855–1866 Appointed by Franklin Pierce (Democratic) 25 signed orders read

Judge Willson 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.

The Acadia
· 1859-06-15
Motion to dismiss libel (vessel owner) Denied

“Exceptions overruled.”

Babcock v. Millard
· 1862-07-01
Jurisdictional plea (defendant) Denied

“The plea of Sylvester R. Hathaway to the jurisdiction of the court, and the demurrers interposed by the other defendants are overruled.”

Demurrer to creditors bill (defendants) Denied
The Clarion
· 1859-03-15
Exceptions to admiralty jurisdiction (claimant) Denied

“Exceptions overruled.”

Ely v. Hanks
· 1858-09-15
Motion to dismiss attachment (defendant) Denied

“The motion to dismiss the attachment is overruled.”

The Free Trader
· 1857-07-15
Shipkeeper fees claim (marshal) Granted in part

“Let the claim for ship-keeper’s fees be referred to the clerk to compute the amount paid by the marshal for keeping the schooner.”

The Isabella
· 1860-03-15
Seamen wage claim (libellant) Granted

“Decree for libellant.”

Kynoch v. The S. C. Ives
· 1856-11-15
Exceptions to admiralty jurisdiction (claimant) Granted

“The exceptions to the jurisdiction of the court are sustained, and the libel dismissed without prejudice.”

Lake Erie & B. Steamboat Co. v. The Son & Heir
· 1863-06-15
Collision damages claim (libellant) Granted

“The schooner was clearly in fault, and must be condemned to pay the full damages sustained by the steamer and costs of suit”

Parmlee v. The Charles Mears
· 1856-11-15
Exceptions to admiralty jurisdiction (claimant) Denied

“The exceptions to the jurisdiction of the court over the subject matter of the suit, are overruled, and the fourth and seventh exceptions to the sufficiency of the libel, are sustained.”

Exceptions to libel (claimant) Granted in part
The Revenue Cutter No. 1
· 1860-03-15
Maritime claim (libellant) Granted

“Decree for li-bellant.”

The Sunshine
· 1859-06-15
Maritime debt claim (libellant) Granted

“Decree for li-bellant.”

United States v. Newcomer
· 1864-10-15
Request for removal warrant (United States) Denied

“As the proof offered does not meet either of these requirements the defendant is discharged.”

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

Judge Willson 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.