In Thomas S. Hinde and Wife vs. The Lessee of Charles Vattier, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a lessee could be held liable for damages caused by an explosion on their leased property. The plaintiffs argued that they were entitled to compensation from the defendant as he had assumed responsibility for any damage done while in possession of the land under lease agreement with Charles Vattier, who owned it at the time of incident. However, after considering all evidence presented before them, including testimony from witnesses and experts regarding negligence or lack thereof on behalf of both parties involved in this case, justices unanimously ruled against plaintiffs' claim stating that there was no proof that defendant had acted negligently or otherwise breached his duty as a tenant which would have made him liable for damages incurred by plaintiff's property due to said explosion.

In Thomas S. Hinde and Wife v. The Lessee of Charles Vattier, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a state court had jurisdiction over a case involving land located in Missouri that was owned by citizens of Kentucky. The majority opinion held that the state court did not have jurisdiction because it lacked any connection with either party or the subject matter of dispute. However, Justice Story dissented from this ruling on two grounds: firstly, he argued that there were sufficient contacts between Missouri and Kentucky for the state court to exercise its authority; secondly, he contended that even if such connections were lacking, Congress could still grant permission for states to exercise their judicial power beyond their borders when necessary. Ultimately, Justice Story's dissent was unsuccessful as his colleagues voted against him 5-2 in favor of upholding the original decision denying jurisdiction to Missouri courts over land disputes outside its boundaries