CONVERSE v. UNITED STATES


62 U.S. 463 (1858)

21 How. 463

JAMES C. CONVERSE, ADMINISTRATOR OF PHILIP GREELY, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Russell and Mr. Cushing for the plaintiff in error, and submitted by Mr. Stanton on a brief by Mr. Black (Attorney General) for the United States.


Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts.

The pleadings and facts in the case, and the points in controversy, are briefly yet clearly stated in the exception and opinion of the court, as set forth in the transcript, in the following words:

"Be it remembered, that at a term of the Circuit Court of the United States, holden at Boston...

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