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THE HEIRS OF WILSON v. THE LIFE & FIRE INS. CO. OF N.Y.

37 U.S. 140 (1838)

12 Pet. 140

THE HEIRS OF NICHOLAS WILSON v. THE LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Butler, for the defendants.

The motion was opposed by Coxe and Mr. Webster.

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

The proceedings in this case were instituted in the district court for the eastern district of Louisiana, for the purpose of procuring the sale of certain property mortgaged by Nicholas Wilson in his lifetime, to the Life and Fire Insurance Company of New York. The widow and children of the deceased were made defendants in the petition, and the judgment in the district court was in favor of the plaintiffs...

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