THOMPSON v. TOLMIE


27 U.S. 157 (____)

2 Pet. 157

JULIA THOMPSON, TENANT, APPELLANT vs. ALICE TOLMIE AND OTHERS, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr Wilde and Mr Jones, for the appellant.

Mr Key, for the defendant.


Mr Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of ejectment brought in the circuit court of the district of Columbia, in the county of Washington, to recover possession of lot No. 14 in square No. 290, in the city of Washington. Upon the trial, the lessors of the plaintiff produced, and proved by sundry mesne conveyances, a title to the premises in question, from David Burnes, one of the original...

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