LONG v. PALMER, SMITH, AND CO.


41 U.S. 65 (____)

16 Pet. 65

BENJAMIN LONG, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. PALMER, SMITH, AND COMPANY, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Coxe, for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr. Henderson for the defendant.


Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes up on a writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States, for the southern district of Mississippi.

It is an action of debt brought against the defendant for the escape of Thomas S. Scott, who had been duly committed to his custody by the marshal of Mississippi. The declaration sets out the judgment...

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