STOCKTON v. FORD


52 U.S. 232 (____)

11 How. 232

RICHARD C. STOCKTON, APPELLANT, v. JAMES C. FORD.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Volney E. Howard and Mr. Walker, for the appellant, and Mr. Bibb, for the appellee.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States held in and for the District of Louisiana.

The action was commenced in a District Court of the State, and was removed by the defendant to the Circuit Court of the United States, under the twelfth section of the Judiciary Act of 1789.

James C. Ford, the defendant, being the owner of a plantation...

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