SWANN v. WRIGHT'S EXECUTOR


110 U.S. 590 (1884)

SWANN v. WRIGHT'S EXECUTOR & Another.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3d, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David Clopton and Mr. S.F. Rice for appellant.

Mr. Moorfield Storey and Mr. P. Hamilton for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a final decree dismissing a bill filed by John Swann against the executors of John S. Wright and the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company, a corporation created under the laws of Alabama. Swann was the assignee of Wilder and McMillen, who were the purchasers at the sale in a foreclosure suit instituted on the 30th of May, 1872, by the trustees for the holders of bonds of the Alabama and...

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