OTIS v. WALTER


24 U.S. 192 (____)

11 Wheat. 192

OTIS, Plaintiff in Error, against WALTER, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued at this term by the Attorney General and Mr. Blake, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Webster and Mr. Read, for the defendant in error.


Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This cause is brought up, by writ of error, from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, for the purpose of reviewing a judgment of that Court, given in favour of the defendant here, upon an action of trover instituted in that State, to recover damages for the alleged conversion of sundry articles composing the cargo of the sloop Ten Sisters. Otis, in the capacity...

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