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Bamberger v. Terry

• 1880 • 103 U.S. 40 • Waite Court
Bambergerv. Terry is a United States Supreme Court case that was decided in 1883. The case involved a dispute between two parties over a contract for the sale of a steamboat. The plaintiff, Bambergerv. Terry, was the owner of the steamboat and the defendant, Terry, was the buyer. The dispute arose when Terry failed to make the payments due under the contract. Bambergerv. Terry then sued Terry for breach of contract. The Supreme Court held that Terry was liable for the breach of contract and...Open Case
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Term: 1880
Docket: 150
103 U.S. 40
26 L. Ed. 317
1880 U.S. LEXIS 2088

Bamberger v. Terry

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Bambergerv. Terry is a United States Supreme Court case that was decided in 1883. The case involved a dispute between two parties over a contract for the sale of a steamboat. The plaintiff, Bambergerv. Terry, was the owner of the steamboat and the defendant, Terry, was the buyer. The dispute arose when Terry failed to make the payments due under the contract. Bambergerv. Terry then sued Terry for breach of contract. The Supreme Court held that Terry was liable for the breach of contract and that Bambergerv. Terry was entitled to damages. The Court also held that the contract was valid and enforceable. The Court's decision in this case established the principle that a contract is binding and enforceable even if the parties have not signed it. This principle has been applied in many subsequent cases and is still used today. The Court's decision in this case also established the principle that a party who breaches a contract is liable for damages. This principle has also been applied in many subsequent cases and is still used today.

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In Bamberger v. Terry, the United States Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a state court could issue an injunction against a federal officer for failing to perform his duties under federal law. The majority opinion held that the state court did not have jurisdiction over such matters and thus could not grant an injunction. Justice Field dissented from this decision, arguing that it would be unjust for states to be unable to protect their citizens when federal officers fail in their duty of enforcing laws enacted by Congress. He argued that if states were powerless in these situations then they would become dependent on the good will of those same officers who had failed them before and might do so again in future cases. Furthermore, he noted that there was precedent allowing injunctions against public officials acting outside of their authority or neglecting their duties; therefore, he concluded that it should also apply here as well since no other remedy existed at law or equity for Terry's wrongs committed by Bamberger while acting as a Federal Officer.

Opinion written by Justice MRWaite
Decided: Jan 10, 1881
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