HARWOOD v. DIECKERHOFF


117 U.S. 200 (1886)

HARWOOD & Another v. DIECKERHOFF & Another.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 8, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.J. Babbitt and Mr. W.E. Earle for the motion.

Mr. John J. Walker was with them on the brief.

Mr. Henry Jackson opposing. Mr. L.I. Fleming was with him on the brief.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

This motion is denied on the authority of Jerome v. McCarter, 21 Wall. 17. "The circumstances of the case, or of the parties," have not been so changed by the death of N.B. Harwood, one of the appellants, as to make "the security, which, at the time it was taken, was `good and sufficient,'" now insufficient. No personal decree is asked. The sole purpose...

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