BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. BEVERLY ET AL.


42 U.S. 134 (____)

1 How. 134

THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE UNITED STATES, v. JAMES B. BEVERLY AND JANE HIS WIFE, WILLIAM RAMSAY AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE, HAMILTON AND JAMES PETER, HEIRS OF DAVID PETER, DECEASED, AND GEORGE PETER, SURVIVING EXECUTOR OF DAVID PETER, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones and Sergeant, for the appellants.

Cox and Reverdy Johnson, for the appellees.

Coxe, contra.


Mr. Justice BALDWIN delivered the opinion of the court.

A summary of the points decided, and principles settled in the former case between these parties, will save much time in the investigation of those which are involved in this.

After taking a condensed view of the will of David Peter, the court declare, that he had unquestionable right, so far as respected his children, to charge the payment of his debts upon any...

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