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THE BANK OF ALEXANDRIA v. DYER

39 U.S. 141 (1840)

14 Pet. 141

THE BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, vs. EDWARD AND FRANCIS DYER, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Coxe, for the plaintiffs in error; and by Mr. Brent and Mr. Jones, for the defendants.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case arises upon an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiffs in error, against the defendants, in the Circuit Court of the United States, for Washington county, in the District of Columbia. The declaration contains the usual money counts, to which the defendants pleaded the statute of limitations. The plaintiffs replied; that they ought not to be precluded...

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