Case Name: Tyler v. Campbell
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1882-10
Citations: 106 U.S. 322
Docket Number: 
Parties: Tyler v. Campbell.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 106
Pages: 322–326

Head Matter:
Tyler v. Campbell.
The court, in affirming the decree below, declines to deliver an extended opinion, as the determination of the case depends upon matters of fact, and no doubtful or difficult question of law is involved.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Wheeler B. Peehham and Mr. Cortlandt Parker for the appellant.
Mr. Charles B, Moore and Mr. Clifford A. Band for the appellee.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Gray
delivered the opinion of the court.
Upon a careful scrutiny of the evidence by each of the judges, a majority of the court is of opinion that the proofs do not make out the breach of trust alleged, and that the view of the defendant's obligations, which the plaintiff -has undertaken to assert since the loss occurred, is inconsistent with the previous conduct and mutual dealings of the parties.
As the decision involves no difficult or doubtful question of law, but a pure question of fact, depending on the weighing and comparison of varying and conflicting evidence, it can be of no value as a precedent, and the preparation, of an extended opinion would not be according to -the practice of tbe court, and would serve no useful purpose.
Decree affirmed.