Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. v. Skinner - 139 U.S. 293 (1891)

U.S. Supreme Court

Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. v. Skinner, 139 U.S. 293 (1891)

Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. v. Skinner

No. 1235

Submitted March 9, 1891

Decided March 23, 1891

139 U.S. 293

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT

OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Syllabus

In determining the ground upon which a judgment in a state court was rendered, this Court may refer to the opinion of that court.

When it does not appear upon what ground the highest court of a state placed its judgment, and the judgment may be supported without deciding a federal question, this Court is without jurisdiction of it in error.