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FORSYTH v. DOOLITTLE

120 U.S. 73 (1877)

FORSYTH v. DOOLITTLE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 17, 1877.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph E. McDonald and Mr. John M. Butler for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.R. Doolittle, Mr. J.R. Doolittle, Jr., and Mr. Melville W. Fuller for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover compensation for services rendered by the plaintiffs below to the defendants, in effecting a sale of certain lands in Indiana, and in various legal proceedings concerning the title, or claims against them. The declaration alleges a joint contract and liability by the defendants below, Caroline Forsyth and Jacob Forsyth, her husband; but the summons was served on her only. She appeared...

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