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MATTHEWS v. ZANE

20 U.S. 164 (1822)

7 Wheat. 164

MATTHEWS v. ZANE and Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 1, 1822.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Doddridge, for the appellant.

Mr. Hammond, for the respondents. The first point made for the respondents, is, that this Court has no jurisdiction.

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was brought in the State Court of Ohio for the purpose of obtaining a conveyance of a tract of land to which the complainant supposed himself to have the equitable title, founded on an entry prior to that on which a grant had been issued to the defendants. The State Court decreed that the bill should be dismissed, and that decree is now before

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