ASTOR v. WELLS


17 U.S. 227 (____)

4 Wheat. 227

ASTOR v. WELLS et al.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

March 6th. Brush, for the appellant and plaintiff.

Doddridge, contra.


*March 10th, 1819. JOHNSTON, Justice, delivered the opinion of [*486 the court.

The questions in this case are partly of law, partly of fact. The bill charges the defendant with express notice of the complainant's previous mortgage, and with holding the land purchased under a secret trust for the legal representatives of Dorhman, the mortgagor. Both these facts the answer denies; and...

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