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LITER v. GREEN

15 U.S. 306 (1817)

2 Wheat. 306

LITER et al. v. GREEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 13, 1817.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THIS cause was argued by Mr. Hughes, for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. M.B. Hardin and Mr. Jones, for the defendant in error.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of right for the recovery of lands brought in the form prescribed by the statute of Kentucky, in which the demandant described his land by metes and bounds, and counted against the tenants jointly. To this count the tenants demurred, and upon a joinder, the demurrer was overruled by the court, and upon motion of the tenants, leave was given to them to withdraw...

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