CALCOTE v. STANTON ET AL.


59 U.S. 243 (1855)

18 How. 243

JAMES L. CALCOTE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. FREDERICK STANTON AND HENRY S. BUCKNER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Benjamin moved to dismiss it for want of jurisdiction.

The motion was opposed by Mr. Day and Mr. Johnson.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

This case comes before us on a motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction. It is a writ of error to the high court of errors and appeals of the State of Mississippi.

The plaintiff in error, who was complainant in a bill in equity before the chancellor of that State, claims jurisdiction for this court to review the judgment of the court of appeals, under the 25th...

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