MESSENGER v. MASON


77 U.S. 507 (1870)

10 Wall. 507

MESSENGER v. MASON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Mason now moved to dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction.

Mr. Wills, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

It is insisted, on the part of the defendant in error, that an examination of the record, will show that there is no Federal question in the case of which this court can take cognizance.

In the case of Maxwell v. Newbold et al. it was held the objection that "the charge of the court, the verdict of the jury, and the judgment below are each against, and in conflict with...

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