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RUNYAN v. THE LESSEE OF COSTER ET AL.

39 U.S. 122 (1840)

14 Pet. 122

GEORGE RUNYAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, vs. THE LESSEE OF JOHN G. COSTER AND THOMAS K. MERCIEN, WHO SURVIVED JOHN HONE, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. C.J. Ingersoll, for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr. Budd, with whom was Mr. Sergeant, for the defendant.

Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes up on a writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

It is an action of ejectment brought to recover possession of about two hundred and thirteen acres of land, in the township of Norwegian, in the county of Schuylkill. Upon the trial, the lessors of the plaintiff gave in evidence a warrant...

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