JETER v. HEWITT ET AL.


63 U.S. 352 (1859)

22 How. 352

JOHN P. JETER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. JAMES HEWITT, MELVILLE HERON, AND MARY CONRAD.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Carlisle, upon a brief filed by himself and Mr. Badger, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Benjamin for the defendants.


Mr. Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff commenced this suit to recover a plantation and slaves, with the horses, mules, implements, and other things enumerated in the petition, destined to the use and convenience of the plantation, and for an account of rents and issues for a term of years. He deduces his title from Christopher Ford, who was in possession of the plantation at his death, in 1849...

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