THORNTON v. WYNN


25 U.S. 183 (____)

12 Wheat. 183

THORNTON, Plaintiff in Error, against WYNN, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by Mr. C.C. Lee for the plaintiff in error,a and by Mr. Worthington for the defendant in error.b


Mr. Justice WASHINGTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action brought by the defendant in error against the plaintiff in error, in the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia and county of Washington, upon a promissory note given by one Miller to Thornton, and by him endorsed to Wynn. The declaration contains a count upon the note, and also the common counts for money laid out and expended, and for money had and received.

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