MAGNIAC AND OTHERS v. THOMPSON.


32 U.S. 348 (____)

7 Pet. 348

HOLLINGSWORTH MAGNIAC AND OTHERS, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. JOHN R. THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr C.J. Ingersoll for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr Binney for the defendant.


Mr Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a writ of error to the circuit court for the district of Pennsylvania. The original action was a feigned issue between the plaintiffs, who are creditors, and the defendant, to try the question, whether he is able to pay the debt due to them; and this depends upon the validity of certain articles of settlement, made in contemplation of a marriage between the defendant...

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