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NEW ORLEANS CANAL & BANKING CO. v. STAFFORD ET AL.

53 U.S. 343 (1851)

12 How. 343

NEW ORLEANS CANAL AND BANKING COMPANY, APPELLANTS, v. JOSIAH S. STAFFORD AND JENANETTA KIRKLAND, HIS WIFE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Crittenden, (Attorney-General) for the appellants, and Mr. Harris for the appellees.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The New Orleans Canal and Banking Company filed their bill in the District Court of the United States for Texas against Josiah S. Stafford and wife, setting forth that the bank by an act of contract of sale and mortgage made on the 12th of July, 1844, in the parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana, sold to William Mainer Stafford thirty-three negro slaves, which the bank...

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