STROTHER v. LUCAS


37 U.S. 410 (1838)

12 Pet. 410

DANIEL F. STROTHER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR v. JOHN B.C. LUCAS, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Lawless and Mr. Benton for the plaintiff in error: and by Mr. Geyer and Mr. Jones for the defendant.*


Mr. Justice BALDWIN delivered the opinion of the Court:

The plaintiff brought an ejectment in the district court of Missouri, to recover possession of two pieces or tracts of land, formerly common field lots adjacent to the village, and now part of the city of St. Louis; a verdict and judgment was rendered for the defendant, on which the plaintiff brought his writ of error. The whole merits of the case have been brought before...

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