John Weld Peck
Judge Peck no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the defendant was, on his petition heretofore filed herein, entitled to a return of the said letter, and an order may be so taken.”
“the verdict will be set aside, and a new trial of this cause granted.”
“consequently, the objection to the jurisdiction of the court is overruled.”
“On general principles, the equity of subrogation, under such circumstances, inured to the casualty company.”
“The motion to quash and demurrer to this count have heretofore been overruled.”
“Consequently the demurrer to these six counts must be sustained.”
“The answer does not comply with its requirements, and must accordingly be stricken from the files.”
“it is concluded that the marshal cannot be ordered to police this district in Perry county, and its railroad facilities,”
“nor can this court exercise any jurisdiction under section 5299 of the Revised Statutes, which makes it lawful for the President, in the exercise of his discretion, to employ the army as aforesaid.”
“The exceptions must be sustained and the petition dismissed for want of jurisdiction.”
“The plaintiffs may have judgment for so much of their claims, respectively, as is based upon the collection of income tax on their pro rata shares of the $85,000 distributed.”
“The petition is denied as to its claim for refunder of the tax upon the regular dividend except as to the normal tax.”
“Consequently the bill must be dismissed.”
“that the Short patent is not infringed by the plaintiff, and accordingly the counterclaim must be dismissed.”
“The bill, therefore, will be dismissed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned historical case set was enumerable, so no case-mix or duration claim is made.
A historical record
Judge Peck 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.