CLARKE v. MATHEWSON ET AL.


37 U.S. 164 (1838)

12 Pet. 164

JOHN H. CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF WILLARD W. WETMORE, APPELLANT v. HENRY MATHEWSON, CYRUS BUTLER, EDWARD CARRINGTON, AND SAMUEL WETMORE, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Southard for the appellants; and by Mr. Tillinghast and Mr. Webster for the appellees.

Mr. Southard for the appellants contended.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is the case of an appeal from the circuit court of the district of Rhode Island. The original cause was a bill in equity brought by Willard W. Wetmore, deceased, a citizen of Connecticut, against the defendants, Henry Mathewson and others, all citizens of Rhode Island; for an account upon certain transactions set forth in the bill, and with a prayer for general relief...

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