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FLETCHER v. PECK

10 U.S. 87 (1810)

6 Cranch 87

FLETCHER v. PECK.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 16, 1810.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The plaintiff sued out his writ of error, and the case was twice argued, first by Martin, for the plaintiff in error, and by J.Q. Adams, and R.G. Harper, for the defendant, at February term, 1809, and again at this term by Martin, for the plaintiff, and by Harper and Story, for the defendant.

Martin, for the plaintiff in error.

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court upon the pleadings, as follows:

In this cause there are demurrers to three pleas filed in the circuit court, and a special verdict found on an issue joined on the 4th plea. The pleas were all sustained, and judgment was rendered for the defendant.

To support this judgment, this court must concur in overruling all the demurrers; for, if the plea to any one of the counts...

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