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THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. PETER ET AL.

38 U.S. 123 (1839)

13 Pet. 123

THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, vs. GEORGE W. PETER AND OTHERS, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This case was argued by Mr. Sergeant and Coxe, for the appellants, and by Mr. Key, for the appellees.

Mr. Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court. —

This is an appeal from the decree of the Circuit Court, for the District of Columbia.

The facts out of which the controversy arises are substantially as follows:

At April term, 1822, the Union Bank, of Georgetown, recovered two judgments against George Peter, amounting, exclusive of costs, to the sum of seven thousand nine hundred and thirty-four dollars.

On the 9th April, 1824...

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