NICHOLAS v. ANDERSON


21 U.S. 365 (____)

8 Wheat. 365

PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, Attorney General of Virginia, v. RICHARD C. ANDERSON, SURVEYOR, &c.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, for the plaintiff.

Mr. Talbot, contra.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court; and, after stating the case, proceeded as follows:

The question in this case is, whether the demurrer was well taken. In support of the decree, two points are stated at the bar: 1st, that the plaintiff has not shown any interest in the subject, entitling the State of Virginia to maintain the bill; 2dly, that if there was originally...

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