FOULKE v. ZIMMERMAN


81 U.S. 113 (1871)

14 Wall. 113

FOULKE v. ZIMMERMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was submitted on briefs, by Mr. W.W. Handlin, for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. E.C. Billings, contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER stated the case and delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiffs claim, as heirs-at-law of Elizabeth Clew, who died in New York in the year 1859, and there seems to be no question that they are her next of kin, or purchasers from them, and that she died seized of the property.

The defendants claim as purchasers from John F. Clew, husband of said Elizabeth, under a will of said Elizabeth, probated in the proper court of New Orleans...

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