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THE UNITED STATES v. THE SALINE BANK OF VIRGINIA ET AL.

26 U.S. 100 (____)

1 Pet. 100

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, vs. THE SALINE BANK OF VIRGINIA, JOHN WEBSTER, AND OTHERS, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was submitted to the Court without argument by the Attorney General of the United States; and by Messrs Webster and Dodridge, for the appellees.

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court. —

This is a bill in equity for a discovery and relief. The defendants set up a plea in bar, alleging that the discovery would subject them to penalties under the statute of Virginia.

The Court below decided in favour of the validity of the plea, and dismissed the bill.

It is apparent that in every step of the suit, the facts required to be discovered in support of this suit would...

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