WEST v. COCHRAN


58 U.S. 403 (1854)

17 How. 403

EDWARD M. WEST, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. JOSEPH COCHRAN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Blair and Mr. Ewing, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Hill and Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) for the defendant in error.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

To understand the application of the instruction given to the jury which controlled the verdict in this case, a minute statement of the facts is necessary.

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