SCOTT v. LLOYD


37 U.S. 145 (1838)

12 Pet. 145

CHARLES SCOTT, BAILIFF OF WILLIAM S. MOORE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR v. JOHN LLOYD, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by Mr. Jones, and Cox for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr. Key and Mr. Swann for the defendant.


Mr. Justice M`LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is the third time that this case has been brought before the Court, by writ of error to the circuit court of the District of Columbia.

The first decision is reported in 4 Peters, 205; and the second in 9 Peters, 418.

The controversy arose out of a certain deed executed by Jonathan Scholfield and wife to William S. Moore, all of the town of Alexandria...

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