HUNTER v. THE UNITED STATES


30 U.S. 173 (____)

5 Pet. 173

WILLIAM HUNTER, APPELLANT vs. THE UNITED STATES, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Hunter for the appellant; and by Mr Berrien, attorney general, for the United States.

Mr. Berrien, attorney general, for the United States.


Mr. Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit in chancery brought to this court, by an appeal from the decree of the circuit court of Rhode Island. The material facts in the case are these.

William Hunter, the defendant in the court below, is the surviving assignee of Archibald and Frederick Crary, who in June 1809 obtained the benefit of the insolvent law of Rhode Island. One Jacob Smith, as...

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