THE U.S. v. ARTHUR


9 U.S. 257 (1809)

5 Cranch 257

THE UNITED STATES v. JOHN ARTHUR AND ROBERT PATTERSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 24, 1809.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney, Attorney-General, for the United States.

Pope contra.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court, to the following effect:

If this case depended upon the replication, the judgment of the court must be in favour of the defendants. It is certainly bad, inasmuch as it charges the defendants with moneys not collected. But upon a demurrer the judgment is to be against the party who committed the first error in pleading.

The want of oyer is a fatal defect in the plea...

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