HITCHCOCK v. GALVESTON


96 U.S. 341 (1877)

HITCHCOCK v. GALVESTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. F. Charles Hume and Mr. S.S. Henkle for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. W.P. Ballinger and Mr. George Flournoy, contra.


MR. JUSTICE STRONG, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The demurrer to the plaintiffs' petition raises several questions, all relating to the validity or construction of the agreement between the parties. These questions were not all considered by the Circuit Court, but, as we are of opinion that court erred in giving judgment for the defendant, we cannot overlook any consideration that could justify...

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