FITZSIMMONS & OTHERS v. OGDEN & OTHERS


11 U.S. 2 (1812)

7 Cranch 2

FITZSIMMONS & OTHERS v. OGDEN & OTHERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 20, 1812.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued at great length in February, 1810, by Pendleton and Lewis for the Complainants, and by Edwards and for the Defendants; and again at this term by Joseph R. Ingersoll, E. Tilghman, P.B. Key and Lewis for the Complainants, and by D.B. Ogden and Stockton for the Defendants.

[ ... . JUDGES WASHINGTON, LIVINGSTON, TODD, DUVALL & STORY.]


WASHINGTON, J. after stating the facts of the case, delivered the opinion of the Court as follows:

The first point made by the counsel for the appellants is, that G. Morris ought to be considered as a trustee of Talbot and Allum's judgment for the trustees. On this point it is contended that, although in the first instance, G. Morris might have had no other inducement in purchasing that...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases