GAMES ET AL. v. STILES


39 U.S. 322 (1840)

14 Pet. 322

JOHN F. GAMES AND NATHAN GILBERT, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, vs. JOHN STILES, EX DEM. OF WALTER DUNN, DECEASED, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Mason, for the plaintiffs in error; and by Mr. Corwin, with whom was Mr. Bond, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice M`LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is brought before this Court from the Circuit Court of Ohio, by a writ of error.

An action of ejectment was brought by Dunn against the defendants, in the Circuit Court, for the recovery of a certain tract of land; and on the trial, exceptions were taken to the rulings of the Court, which being the points decided before this Court.

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