TOWNSEND v. JEMISON.


48 U.S. 706 (1849)

7 How. 706

THOMAS TOWNSEND, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ROBERT JEMISON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Cocke, for the plaintiff in error. His argument was as follows.


Mr. Justice WOODBURY delivered the opinion of the court.

The original action in this case was assumpsit. Though the declaration contained several counts, some on a special promise and some for money paid and received, it was indorsed on the original summons, that the action was "brought to recover the sum of $4,000 and interest at 10 per cent., paid for defendant, from 27th of January, 1840, to Mississippi Union Bank," &...

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