WILLETT v. FISTER


85 U.S. 91 (1873)

18 Wall. 91

WILLETT v. FISTER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Reginald Fendall and T.J. Durant, for the plaintiff in error; Messrs. C. Ingle and B.H. Webb, contra.


Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

We need not inquire whether the deposition of Adeline Fister, the wife of the complainant, was properly received, for, with her testimony, there is not sufficient evidence to support the decree of the court below.

The bill was not filed until December 15th, 1870, four years and a half after the alleged mistake. During that long period the complainant made no pretence...

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