CLAY v. FREEMAN


118 U.S. 97 (1886)

CLAY & Another v. FREEMAN & Another.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William L. Nugent for appellants.

Mr. Frank Johnston and Mr. J.E. McKeighan for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

This case was commenced by bill in equity filed in the court below in July, 1882, by Pattie A. Clay and Brutus J. Clay, her husband, citizens of the State of Kentucky, against Lucy C. Freeman and C.L. Freeman, her husband, and David I. Field, citizens of the State of Missouri. As the bill was dismissed on demurrer, and the appeal is from the decree of dismissal, it is necessary to state its principal allegations...

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