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WRIGHT v. MATTISON

59 U.S. 50 (1855)

18 How. 50

JOEL WRIGHT, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. SCHUYLER H. MATTISON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Browning, for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Williams, for the defendant in error.

Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

The questions determined by the circuit court, whose decision we are called on to review, arose upon the construction of two statutes of the State of Illinois, which limit the right of action against the possessors of lands, held by purchasers in virtue of sales and conveyances under the authority of the State, for the non-payment of taxes.

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