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COLUMBIAN INS. CO. v. WHEELRIGHT

20 U.S. 534 (1822)

7 Wheat. 534

THE COLUMBIAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. WHEELRIGHT et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 15, 1822.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

In this case, which was argued by Mr. Jones, for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Swann, for the defendants in error.a

The COURT determined that a writ of error would lie under the act relating to the District of Columbia, which is similar in its provisions to the judiciary act of 1789, c. 20. sec. 22., to reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court, awarding a peremptory mandamus, to admit the defendants in error to the offices of directors in the Columbian Insurance Company, and directed Mr. Jones to produce affidavits as to the value of the matter in controversy. But it not appearing...

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