ENSMINGER v. POWERS


108 U.S. 292 (1883)

ENSMINGER v. POWERS & Wife.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 23d, 1883.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. N. Wilson and Mr. W.B. Gilbert for appellant.

Mr. Wm. M. Randolph for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

In May, 1867, a bill in equity was filed by the board of mayor and aldermen of the city of Memphis and Bridget Powers against Marmaduke L. Ensminger and J.J. Sears, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee. The bill was sworn to by John C. Powers as agent for Bridget Powers. The substantial allegations of the bill were that the...

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