DINSMAN v. WILKES


53 U.S. 390 (1851)

12 How. 390

SAMUEL DINSMAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. CHARLES WILKES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Addison and Mr. May for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Bradley for the defendant in error.


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

This case was before the court on a former occasion, and is fully reported in 7 How. 89. The present defendant in error was then the plaintiff, and the judgment of the Circuit Court was reversed, and a venire de novo awarded, the new trial to be governed by the principles decided by this court. Upon the trial under the mandate the judgment was in favor of the present...

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