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STOCKTON v. FORD

59 U.S. 418 (1855)

18 How. 418

RICHARD C. STOCKTON, APPELLANT, v. JAMES C. FORD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted, on printed arguments, by Mr. Stockton and Mr. Johnson, for appellant, and by Mr. Duncan, for appellee.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana.

The bill was filed by the plaintiff to charge the plantation and slaves of the defendant with a judicial mortgage, originally obtained by one Prior, against the firm of N. and E. Ford and Co. The plaintiff claims an interest in this mortgage, first,...

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