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HALDANE v. DUCHE'S

2 U.S. 176 (____)

2 Dall. 176

HALDANE et al. versus DUCHE'S, Executors.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The motion for a new trial (which was argued at the last Term) was supported by E. Tilghman and Lewis; and opposed by Ingersoll and Sergeant.

The Chief Justice, after recapitulating the facts and arguments, proceeded to deliver the following opinion.

M`KEAN, Chief Justice:

This does not appear to me to be a hard or difficult case. If a man receives my rent, it is at my election to charge him with a disseisin, by bringing an assize or other action, or to have an account. Cro. Car 303. pl. 6. Litt. Sec. 588. But if trespass is brought, and the disseisor dies...

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