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Martin V. Montgomery

Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) district Deceased · served 1888–1892 Appointed by Grover Cleveland (Democratic) 16 signed orders read

Judge Montgomery no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

How Judge Montgomery decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

What persuades

He preserved a holder's claim against a properly notified later indorser even when earlier indorsers had not received notice.

“he preserves his security against him, C, even though he he do not notify A and B.”

He measured desertion at the time suit began and required the statutory period of willful abandonment against the complaining spouse.

“had the defendant, when this suit was begun, been guilty of two years willful desertion and abandonment against the party complaining.”

Cautions

He treated knowing concealment of juror ineligibility as grounds to vacate the verdict.

“fraudulently concealed the fact.”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

United States v. Angney
· 1887-07-18
Motion for new trial (defendant) Granted

“the 'same should be set aside and a new trial granted.”

Windsor & Ford v. District of Columbia
· 1889-01-15
Certiorari petition (property owners) Granted

“The assessment cannot be maintained, and the proceedings must be quashed.”

Danenhower v. District of Columbia
· 1889-01-15
Certiorari petition (property owner) Granted

“the proceedings must be quashed.”

Manning v. Union Transfer Co.
· 1889-05-20
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“the judgment below, which must be affirmed.”

Fay v. James Anglim & Co.
· 1889-05-20
Appeal (defendants-appellants) Granted

“the judgment must be reversed and a new trial ordered.”

Smithson v. Smithson
· 1889-06-10
Appeal (complainant-appellant) Denied

“The decree must be affirmed with costs.”

Baden v. McKenny
· 1889-06-24
Appeal (complainant-appellant) Granted

“the complainant is entitled to a decree”

Gibbons v. Duley
· 1889-06-26
Quiet title bill (complainant) Granted

“a decree will be entered in conformity with the prayer of the bill.”

Duncanson v. National Bank of the Republic
· 1889-10-27
Appeal (appellants) Moot / procedural

“we will remand the cause to the court below”

Bryan v. Duncan
· 1890-12-05
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Granted

“The order of the Special Term is accordingly reversed.”

Smith v. May
· 1890-12-05
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Moot / procedural

“The appeal must be dismissed.”

Johnston v. Johnston
· 1891-01-26
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“the judgment affirmed.”

A historical record

Judge Montgomery 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.