OUACHITA PACKET CO. v. AIKEN


121 U.S. 444 (1887)

OUACHITA PACKET COMPANY v. AIKEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 25, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John H. Kennard for appellants. Mr. William Wirt Howe was with him on the brief.

Mr. William S. Benedict for appellees. Mr. George Denegre and Mr. Thomas L. Bayne were with him on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The bill in this case was filed in the Circuit Court of the United States by the appellants, for themselves and all others in like interest who should come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, against Catherine M. Aiken, administratrix of Joseph A. Aiken, and others, residents of New Orleans, doing business under the firm name of Joseph A. Aiken & Co., and against the city of New Orleans. The complainants...

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