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LEWIS v. HAWKINS

90 U.S. 119 (____)

23 Wall. 119

LEWIS v. HAWKINS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.H. Garland, for the appellant:

Messrs. Pike and Johnson, contra, for the widow:

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

Upon the execution of the notes and the title-bond between Lewis and Hawkins, Lewis held the legal title as trustee for Hawkins; and Hawkins was a trustee for Lewis as to the purchase-money. Hawkins was cestui que trust as to the former and Lewis as to the latter.* The seller under such circumstances...

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