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MASON v. MUNCASTER

22 U.S. 445 (1824)

9 Wheat. 445

JOHN MASON, Appellant, v. JOHN MUNCASTER, survivor of George Deneale and John Muncaster, CHURCH-WARDENS OF CHRIST CHURCH, FAIRFAX PARISH, ALEXANDRIA, and the said JOHN MUNCASTER and EDMUND J. LEE, PRESENT CHURCH-WARDENS OF THE SAID CHURCH, and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 20, 1824.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by the Attorney-General and Mr. Key for the appellant, and by Mr. Swann and Mr. Lee for the respondents.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

Upon the very voluminous pleadings in this case, assuming more the shape of elaborate arguments, than the simple and precise allegation of facts, which belong to Chancery proceedings, the principal questions discussed have been, 1. Whether the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of Alexandria, now known by the name of Christ's Church, is the regular Vestry in succession...

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