Benson W. Hough

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio district Retired 1935 · served 1925–1935 Appointed by Calvin Coolidge (Republican) 20 signed orders read

Judge Hough 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.

Armour & Co. v. Master Tire & Rubber Co.
· 1925-08-01
Motion for permanent injunction (plaintiff) Granted

“Permanent injunction may issue as prayed for. Entry may be presented accordingly, carrying costs for plaintiff.”

In re Brown
· 1926-02-20
Bankruptcy referee report confirmation Granted

“Report of Referee approved and confirmed under construction section 57j, Bankruptcy Act”

Gus Sun Booking Exchange Co. v. Deane
· 1926-07-01
Tax refund claim (plaintiff) Granted

“Plaintiff is therefore entitled to recover under the prayer of its petition and for the amount therein claimed. Judgment accordingly, carrying costs.”

American Surety Co. of New York v. National Bank of Barnesville, Ohio
· 1927-07-01
Claim for subrogation relief (plaintiff) Denied

“So far as the prayer of the bill prays for an order directing the receiver to accept the complainant’s claim by reason of the right of subrogation, the same is denied”

In re Ijams & Landen, Inc.
· 1927-07-27
Bankruptcy lien claim (landlord) Denied

“The lien of the Neil House Company cannot be sustained, and the amount owing it for rent is no more than a general claim of a creditor.”

Clarkson Coal Mining Co. v. United Mine Workers of America
· 1927-12-17
Preliminary injunction (plaintiffs) Granted

“a preliminary injunction issued out of the court, enjoining the defendants from interfering with the mining properties of complainants and the operation of the mines owned and controlled by them.”

Motion for mandatory injunction (plaintiffs) Granted in part

“The order may issue against all the defendants, except those living in the dwelling houses at Clarkson mine No. 2”

Schroeder v. United States
· 1928-02-21
Motion to reform insurance certificate (plaintiff) Granted

“The application and certificate of war risk insurance may be reformed by designating the complainant as the beneficiary thereof”

Steece v. Miller
· 1929-12-31
Tax refund claim (plaintiff) Granted in part

“leaving a sum overpaid- and refundable in the amount of $1,122.55, for which judgment may be entered for the plaintiff, plus interest from January 7, 1926”

Columbus Plate & Window Glass Co. v. Miller
· 1930-01-06
Tax refund claim (plaintiff) Denied

“Plaintiff’s bill of complaint is dismissed, and the government may recover its costs.”

In re McAllister-Mohler Co.
· 1930-06-12
Petition for bankruptcy review (petitioner) Denied

“Petition in review dismissed, and findings and conclusions of referee approved and confirmed”

Dayton Rubber Mfg. Co. v. Dorman Automotive Parts Co.
· 1930-07-05
Patent validity judgment (plaintiffs) Granted

“The validity of the patent is upheld”

Patent infringement judgment (plaintiffs) Granted

“infringement is found to have taken place”

Request for accounting (plaintiffs) Granted

“the plaintiffs right to an accounting is sustained.”

Cannonball Transp. Co. v. American Stages, Inc.
· 1931-11-16
Motion for injunctive relief (plaintiff) Denied

“The relief prayed for may be denied, and the case dismissed, at the cost of the plaintiff.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

No historical assigned-name docket cohort was available for a caseload estimate.

A historical record

Judge Hough 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.