FINLEY v. BANK OF U.S.


24 U.S. 304 (____)

11 Wheat. 304

FINLEY, Appellant, against THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, and COMPANY, OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, Respondents.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by Mr. Bibb for the appellant,a and by Mr. Webster for the respondents.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a bill in Chancery brought by the Bank of the United States against James Finley, to obtain a decree for the sale of property mortgaged for the security of a debt due to the bank.

The mortgage deed was executed on the 28th of September, 1822, and contains a recital of debts due to the bank to the amount of 6,240 dollars, on account of which a note...

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