THOMAS v. LAWSON ET AL.


62 U.S. 331 (1858)

21 How. 331

MARY ANN THOMAS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ELIZA LAWSON AND OTHERS, HEIRS AT LAW OF JAMES LAWSON, DECEASED, BY GEORGE A. GALLAGHER, THEIR GUARDIAN AD LITEM.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted on printed arguments by Mr. Fowler for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Watkins for the defendant.


Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of ejectment, instituted by the plaintiff, a citizen of Indiana, and as sole heiress of John Crow, deceased, against James Lawson, a citizen of the State of Arkansas, for the recovery of a tract of land situated in the State last mentioned, described in the declaration, and averred to be of greater value than two thousand dollars. Pending the proceedings...

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