RANSOM v. DAVIS'S ADMINISTRATORS


59 U.S. 295 (1855)

18 How. 295

JAMES L. RANSOM, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. WILLIAM WINN AND ISABELLA DAVIS, ADMINISTRATORS OF THOMAS J. DAVIS, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. W.S. Cox, for the appellant, and Mr. Davis, for the appellees.


Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia.

The proceedings on which the appeal was taken were had on a petition of the appellant, Ransom, in the circuit court of the District, stating that he was the creditor of the intestate for $8,113.48, a balance due on merchandise furnished, and other matters of account. An...

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