GREGG v. THE LESSEE OF SAYRE AND WIFE


33 U.S. 244 (____)

8 Pet. 244

SYDNEY GREGG, BY N.B. CRAIG HER COMMITTEE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR v. THE LESSEE OF GABRIEL SAYRE AND WIFE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This case was submitted to the court upon printed arguments, by Mr Watts for the plaintiff in error, and Mr Fetterman for the defendants.


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

An action of ejectment was originally commenced, between the above parties in the district court, which possesses circuit court powers, for the western district of Pennsylvania, and a judgment was obtained by Sayre and wife, to recover possession of certain lots of land within the original manor of Pittsburgh. To reverse this judgment, a writ of error was prosecuted, which brings the case before this court.

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