WILLIAMS v. THE UNITED STATES


42 U.S. 290 (____)

1 How. 290

JAMES WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley, for the plaintiff in error.

Legaré, attorney-general, for the United States.


Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

This cause comes up on a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia.

The defendants in error instituted an action of debt in the Circuit Court against the plaintiff in error, as surety for Henry Ashton, deceased, late marshal of the District of Columbia, in a bond executed by Ashton, conditioned for the faithful performance...

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