Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Southern Pacific Co. - 137 U.S. 48 (1890)

U.S. Supreme Court

Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Southern Pacific Co., 137 U.S. 48 (1890)

Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. Southern Pacific Company

No. 1210

Submitted October 21, 1890

Decided November 3, 1890

137 U.S. 48

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT

OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

Syllabus

A title, right, privilege or immunity under the Constitution, or any treaty or statute of the United States, is not properly set up or claimed under Rev.Stat. § 709 when suggested for the first time in a petition for rehearing after judgment.

The provisions of the Code of Practice of Louisiana in relation to judgments of the supreme court of that state do not require the application of any different rule.